Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet
Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet

Early 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Khotan Carpet

A brilliant yellow ground sets off the light red disc medallion with 10 cloud knots around a central rosette. A scatter fill of various devices peculiar Khotan rugs and triangular openwork fret corners complete the field composition. Narrow characteristic T-fret, rosette and diagonal swastika fret stripe borders are all classic for this desirable group of Sinkiang carpets.
Stock ID: #17703
General Rug Type: Chinese
Specific Rug Type: Khotan
Circa: 1825
Ground Color: Yellow
Border Color: Purple
Origin: China
Material: Wool
Width: 4' 10" ( 147 cm )
Length: 7' ( 213 cm )
Description
Chinese

Carpets made in China proper. See entries Ningshia, Peking, Art Deco.

Khotan

The innermost of the trio of Silk Road cities (with Kashgar and Yarkand), Khotan weaves carpets mostly in the 6’ x 12’ size with recognizable Chinese iconography, but with central Asian elements and in brighter colors with distinct wool and handle. Later examples use synthetic dyes which have been treated to mellow the colors. Although this later period is not collectible, it is much in demand decoratively. A few smaller rugs and chair seat (2’ square) are also encountered.

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