Mid 18th Century Antique Chinese Peking Rug With Pictorial Patterns

Description

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x9 rare antique Chinese Peking rug, circa 1850-1860, is one of the provenance’s most special pictorial … more Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x9 rare antique Chinese Peking rug, circa 1850-1860, is one of the provenance’s most special pictorial rugs in the Rug & Kilim collection.

On the Design:

As the hallmark of Peking design, this antique Chinese rug favors unique hues of beige/brown, blue and ivory. Connoisseurs will admire that this is one of the provenance’s most special pictorial rugs in the Rug & Kilim collection. Pictorial patterns including imagery of cranes, phoenixes, countless birds and floral patterns in the field and border alike makes it a very personal piece. Keen eyes for detail will further admire how special it is to see such an unusual border with cartouches depicting individual scenes with other wildlife like that we see here. It is a very regal and collectible piece, teeming with a sophisticated, elegant air of culture.

Condition:

This antique Chinese Peking rug further enjoys great condition for its age and origin, and is ready for the floor. less