A Truly Magnificent and Higley Decorative Antique Khotan Runner Rug, Origin: East Turkestan, Circa: Late 19th Century – In the traditional style associated with carpets from Khotan and East Turkestan, this elegant antique rug features a prominent triple medallion pattern framed by multiple borders each featuring a unique design and disposition. Floral motifs featuring closely grouped fruits decorate the outermost borders. Reciprocating vine scrolls decorated with angular foliage offset the yellow inner borders, which are decorated with a monochromatic lozenge pattern. The innermost borders feature a coral-pink pinyin wan pattern rendered in a composition that highlights the relief of each T-shaped segment. Ram’s horn motifs and forked bereket symbols add an impressive counter change effect to the central medallion while scrolling ruyi motifs and radiating rosettes decorate the outlying medallions.
Oriental Tribal Antique Khotan Hallway Runner Rug 44940
Size: 5 ft x 10 ft 6 in (1.52 m x 3.2 m)
Origin: East Turkestan Rugs
Style: Khotan Rugs
This outstanding late 19th century rug from Khotan features exquisite fretwork spandrels with ivory outlines set over a camel-colored field decorated with prominent medallions and an array of symbolic motifs.