Truly timeless, these designs date back as far as the 15th Century and have graced the palaces of ancient aristocracy and royalty. Nourison's talented designers and master craftsmen have reimagined those precious heirlooms - now only seen in museums and private collections - reproducing their spectacular detail and color to enrich the homes of today. In depth of color, detail of design, and pure artistry, the Timeless Collection recreates the opulence of the past for today's discerning decorators. Lush as chinchilla, richly patinated tones of mocha brown bring special warmth to the room in this sumptuous interpretation of a classic masterpiece. Now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the original antique is catalogued as an Indian carpet in a floral stem and panel design, dating to the first half of the 17th Century. Knotted of very fine sheep's wool on cotton, it presents a dazzling array of thirteen colors dominated by deep red and royal blue. Both the original and this modern version display a tour de force of Mughal motifs that combine floral flourishes and leafy garlands with the formal geometry of cartouche elements and fanciful eight-pointed stars. Mesmerizing in its detail, the modern piece is enlivened with elements of clear robin's egg blue, lending a fresh beauty to the ancient design. Completed by a narrow border that maintains the delicate effect.