CONDITION: The rug has a full and consistent pile over the entirety of the rug. There is one small area of moth damage adjacent one corner of the field, and at the edge along one corner rug. The same corner shows some tinting. CLEANING: This rug has been professionally hand cleaned by our conservation staff with a restorative thorough washing adhering to National Institute of Textiles and AIC (American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) guidelines. 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. For more information on our unique cleaning process, please see 'cleaning' in the 'services' section of our website.
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