The city of Agra in Northern India – best known as the home of the Taj Mahal – boasts a long tradition of master rug weaving. Its carpets, renowned for their exemplary quality and artistry, drawing on the Mughal period designs of the 16th Century, can be found in historic homes across the UK and Europe.

This recreation represents a modern twist on the highly sought-after examples of the 19th Century – finely handwoven in vegetable-dyed dyed wool, this carpet employs a bold, grand scale all-over design in fresh tones of cornflower and saffron, repeated over an ochre red field and framed by a border of impressive proportions. Despite being a late 20th Century weaving, it nonethless boasts the same high quality craftsmanship and creativity in the design that one might expect from an antique example – its colours have taken on a gentle patina with age.

In execellent condition, this attractive carpet has the versatility to suit a wide range of interior styles.