Antique Silk Chinese Oriental Rug with Metallic Threading 44478

Chinese Silk Rug, China, 19th Century - Geometric perfection reigns supreme on this exquisite antique Ningshia, undoubtedly produced in an imperial Chinese workshop. In the field an octagonal lattice design with rosette cores repeats across a gold and sand ground subtly articulated with a fretwork pattern. The main border consists of openwork cartouches, each containing cloudbands in combination with a range of motifs