Antique Khotan Oriental Rugs 43180

   
Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, late nineteenth century. A lush array of stylized
flowering shrubs in shades of gold, red, apricot, and mauve repeats in allover
symmetry across the midnight blue field of this lavish antique Khotan.  What is
especially striking is the orientation of the design, flowing as it does from
side to side rather than along the length of the carpet. Multiple borders of
cloud patterns, vinescrolls, and quatrefoils frame the field. While the design
itself is so lush, the color is even more extravagant. Rarely do nineteenth
century Khotans preserve such a rich and varied palette, or one that so
effectively underscores the complexity of the design.