Antique 1880s Senneh Kurdistan Fish Design Rug

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This exceptional 1880s Senneh Kurdistan rug features a finely detailed allover fish design, traditionally associated with the Herati pattern, arranged … Read more This exceptional 1880s Senneh Kurdistan rug features a finely detailed allover fish design, traditionally associated with the Herati pattern, arranged with remarkable density and precision across the entire field. The repeating composition combines stylized fish-like leaves, small blossoms, angular vines, diamond forms, and geometric floral elements, creating the intricate visual rhythm for which antique Senneh rugs are admired.

The field is grounded in a deep chocolate brown and charcoal tone, allowing the vivid accents of rust red, terracotta, burnt orange, turquoise blue, soft blue, dusty rose, muted pink, sage green, and ivory to stand out beautifully. Rows of repeating motifs extend continuously across the rug without a central medallion, emphasizing the extraordinary detail of the allover pattern.

A series of finely drawn guard borders surrounds the field, culminating in a wider rust-red floral border that creates a strong frame around the intricate interior. The combination of small-scale drawing, sophisticated coloration, and tightly organized ornament gives this late 19th-century rug an exceptionally rich decorative presence. See less