Antique Khotan Oriental Rug 42037

Antique Khotan, east Turkestan, early twentieth century – An allover Herati design of Persian origin comprises the field of this elegant antique Khotan. The rendering of the design, however, is strongly abstract and geometric, giving it a distinctive Khotan quality. The inner borders of flowers  and palmettes also look to more westerly Oriental regions, although the hooked cartouches of the main border have a more Turkoman feel. Despite its varied background the uniform and restrained palette used across the entire carpet imparts a unified decorative impression to the piece as a whole.