Large antique rug with a majestic lion and floral decor

Antique authentic romanian rug, very rare, made on the beginning of the 20th century. Large size, handmade in wool black background with beautiful floral decor and majestic lion. It is a very rare find, very old but in a good shape considering the age, very charming and beautiful. 255x195 cm. This rug is found in buzau area, romania. It was used to decorate the wall, it still has the metallic hooks on. It is a trully treasure, very old and beautiful, for those who love and appreciate the antiques. In romania, years ago, every mom handmade for her daughters beautiful carpets and rugs as dot for their weddings. I grown up with this: every winter, at my grandmother' s house, women from the village, neighbors and relatives, spend the evenings and those long winter nights together, working on beautiful wool rugs or other handmade items. Nowadays the art of handcrafting rugs is almost extinguished. Now, we are trying to discover and put into the modern design context these beauties. This is our story.

Ref. : F3X57DGZ