19th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet
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19th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet

This classic Khotan weaving. Three dark blue disc medallions on a soft red ground. Secondary stars floating about. Triangular blue fret corners. Three Chinese borders:T-fret, swastika fret, rainbow striped clouds. Traditional elongated format. This c. 1870 Khotan from Chinese Turkestan is both decorative and collectible.
Stock ID: #19023
General Rug Type: Chinese
Specific Rug Type: Khotan
Circa: 1870
Ground Color: Plum
Border Color: Yellow
Origin: China
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 6' 3" ( 191 cm )
Length: 13' 5" ( 409 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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