Antique Silk Khotan Oriental Rugs 43183
Style: Khotan
Origin: East Turkestan
Size: 13 ft 09 in x 15 ft 07 in (4.19 m x
4.75 m)
Antique Silk Khotan Oriental Rugs 43183
Antique
Khotan, East Turkestan, early nineteenth century - Antique Khotans like
this are the pre-eminent rugs of the silk road, combining as they do
artistic traditions from across the Asian continent. This one, however,
is remarkably Chinese in its taste. The field has a design of openwork
floral pom-pom medallions in staggered array with diagonal effects
achieved through the use of different colors. These medallions recur in
simple serial arrangement in the main border, but set against a
raspberry ground in contrast to the cool tan of the field. An inner
minor border of openwork vinescroll helps set the main border apart
from the field, with an outer cloud border to complete the composition.
Despite the prevailing Chinese aspect of the design, the delicate
pastel palette is in the best Khotan tradition.
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