Antique Amritsar Indian Allover Cream With Yellow Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB2846 11'10" × 15'2" $75,000

Woven in Amritsar, India, circa 1900, this antique hand-knotted rug draws on the refined Mughal-influenced weaving tradition that made the city a center for elegant Indian carpets.

A soft cream field sets the tone for a balanced composition built around a faded medallion-crest, with scrolling botanical forms and a faint trellis rhythm lending the surface gentle movement. The drawing is airy rather than dense, so the pale yellow ornament can be read as an understated lattice of vines, blossoms, and curving arabesques across the open ground.

The border provides the strongest contrast, framing the interior with a more pronounced band of floral and foliate motifs in warm yellow and pale gold. That layered structure gives the rug quiet architectural order, while the softened palette keeps it light in character. As an antique Indian Amritsar rug, it offers a graceful anchor for rooms that call for heritage detail, tonal restraint, and a relaxed sense of formality.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug reflects the gallery's longstanding dedication to preserving the finest examples of carpet artistry from around the world. Its remarkable craftsmanship and patina make it both a decorative statement and a collectible work of art.