Large Size Square Shape Antique 19 Century Silk Pile Khotan East Turkestan Rug 43183

Antique East Turkestan Rugs — Antique Khotan, East Turkestan, early nineteenth century – This one, however, is remarkably Chinese in its taste. The field has a design of openwork floral pom-pom medallions in staggered array with diagonal effects achieved through the use of different colors. These medallions recur in simple serial arrangement in the main border, but set against a raspberry ground in contrast to the cool tan of the field. An inner minor border of openwork vine-scroll helps set the main border apart from the field, with an outer cloud border to complete the composition. Despite the prevailing Chinese aspect of the design, the delicate pastel palette is in the best Khotan tradition.