The rug has a good consistent pile over the entire rug with only the slightest wear. It is of the later Whittall vintage with their thicker pile height. The original fringe is intact with one small patched area. There is one some traffic area showing slight shading, though this will complete disappear with a little use and some regular vacuuming. The rug is free of animal stains or odors of any kind. The rug has been thoroughly hand-washed as detailed below. There are a few tiny specks of moth damage (as one would expect in a carpet of this age), but these are not objectionable or distracting.

This rug has been professionally hand cleaned by our own conservation team with a restorative thorough washing adhering to National Institute of Textiles and AIC (American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) guidelines. The protein and lanolin based soap conditions the natural fibres in the rug and returns the original lustrous character and richness of colour to the wool. No steam extraction methods or chemical detergents were used during the cleaning process. Ever step possible was taken to preserve the historic nature and conserve the rugs condition.