Antique Amritsar Oriental Carpet, India, 1920's
A classical design of swaying palmettos and tendrils, elegant antique Indian Amritsar. A small carpet remarkable decorative unity.

Amritsar : A city of northwest India, A distinctive production of Indian carpets from a new, nineteenth century initiative under British rule. Their designs responded to contemporary Persian production, but with a softer earthier tune palette, often with a tendency to burgundy or aborigine tones. Amritsar rugs have cotton foundation, are double weft and use the asymmetrical knot. Very good quality wool is used. There are many designs employed and include Indian, Anatolian and Persian classical motifs from 16Th-17Th century.