Antique Rug with Brocade Pattern
N°
00482
Period
Circa 1920
Origin
Northern China
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
176 cm x 1055'9" x 3'5"
A rare and unusual red ground Chinese rug decorated by an infinite repeat brocade pattern composed of a network of geometric devices derived from silk brocades of the Ming period. Examples of this type were probably commissioned for monastic use, as textiles of this period are often found in Buddhist monasteries in Tibet.