Late 18th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet
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Late 18th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet

Rarely are East Turkestan carpets square. An allover repeat pastern of formal flower sprays neatly occupies the straw yellow field of this late 19th century rug. The main border is the Chinese rainbow wave, but the inner rams horn hook stripe and the outer narrow yellow line with a drawn out vine are Turkman from West Turkestan (Turkmenistan) again , the mixing of artistic influences along the Silk Road is evident.
Stock ID: #17791
General Rug Type: Chinese
Specific Rug Type: Khotan
Circa: 1800
Ground Color: Persimmon
Border Color: Light Blue
Origin: China
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 6' 6" ( 198 cm )
Length: 11' 8" ( 356 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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