Antique Chinese Rug, China, Early 20th Century – Created in China, this elegant antique rug features a meandering allover pattern with intertwining vine scrolls featuring symbolic lotus blossoms rendered in a chic combination of warm camel brown, ivory and ecru. The tonal field features an endless pattern of meandering vine scrolls, spiraling tendrils and lotus blossoms, which are a revered symbol of enlightenment and beauty used by Buddhists and many Indo-Asian cultures. Poly chromatic outlines rendered in complementary hues of indigo blue complete the formal composition of this elegant antique rug from China. The classical indigo and ivory borders feature floral vine scrolls decorated with elegant lotus blossoms, spiraling tendrils, ornate vines, decorative foliage and auspicious butterflies, which represent love and rebirth as they magically emerge from the chrysalis.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
This rug has been sold and is preserved in the Nazmiyal Collection digital archive for historical documentation and collector education.
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Large Size Artistic Cream and Light Blue Color Pattern Antique Chinese Rug 45643
Size: 10 ft 10 in x 16 ft 6 in (3.3 m x 5.03 m)
Origin: Chinese Rugs
Style: Chinese Rugs
Butterflies, meandering vinescrolls and symbolic lotus blossoms rendered in indigo blue and ecru are artfully combined in this elegant antique rug from China.
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