Antique Indigo Geometric Ningxia Rug with Rosettes
N°
00498
Period
Circa 1880
Origin
Northern China
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
198 cm x 1146'6" x 3'8"
A rare and unusual antique indigo geometric Ningxia rug decorated with an all-over pattern of eight-petalled rosettes, joined together to form a lattice in the negative of which is the longevity motif, which is one of the main decorative elements found on 17th-19th century rugs from the Ningxia region. An exquisite pattern originates from the wealth of designs conceived during the Ming dynasty.