18th Century Chinese Ningxia Saddle Cover
Ningxia, North Central China
Second half of the 18th century
Structural analysis:
Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, Z-4-S;
Weft: cotton, off-white, natural, Z-2,3-S two shoots alternating, wefts compacted;
Pile: wool, Z-4;
Knot: PL/no alternate warp depression/horizontal 7 x vertical 7 = 49 per square inch, made in two sections and joined across centre so that pile goes in two directions, closely woven, erect pile;
Wefts/knots ratio: 30/70, partial roes of knot bulge and fatness on verso.
Second half of the 18th century
Structural analysis:
Warp: cotton, off-white, natural, Z-4-S;
Weft: cotton, off-white, natural, Z-2,3-S two shoots alternating, wefts compacted;
Pile: wool, Z-4;
Knot: PL/no alternate warp depression/horizontal 7 x vertical 7 = 49 per square inch, made in two sections and joined across centre so that pile goes in two directions, closely woven, erect pile;
Wefts/knots ratio: 30/70, partial roes of knot bulge and fatness on verso.
| Stock ID: | #21427 |
| General Rug Type: | Chinese |
| Specific Rug Type: | Chinese - Saddle Cover |
| Circa: | 1750 |
| Ground Color: | Gold |
| Border Color: | Camel |
| Origin: | China |
| Material: | Wool |
| Weave: | Pile - Knotted |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Width: | 2' 4" ( 71 cm ) |
| Length: | 4' 6" ( 137 cm ) |
DescriptionChineseCarpets made in China proper. See entries Ningshia, Peking, Art Deco. | |
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