Large Antique Fine American Hooked Rug With French Floral Design in Ruby Red

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Antique American Hooked Rug with French Floral Design, rug country of origin / type: United States of America / American … Read more Antique American Hooked Rug with French Floral Design, rug country of origin / type: United States of America / American Hook Rug, circa Mid-20th Century.

Measures: 7'1 x 9'10.

Ingenious in its style, color and composition, the features in this spectacular antique American hooked rug create an illusion of depth and texture. The beautiful basket-weave pattern with its polychromatic stripes follows a strict under-over form that sets it apart from the monochromatic and subtly variegated squares featured in the background. Like a patchwork quilt that incorporates innumerable colors and prints, this stunning antique hooked rug is a joy to behold. The varied earth-tone hues are juxtaposed beautifully against the vivid pink, vermilion and turquoise accent colors that are set between the basket-weave stripes. This outstanding antique American hooked rug illustrates the amazing versatility of a simple geometric repeating pattern, which is executed in a way that is full of color, text See less