Antique Geometric Mongolian Rug
N°
00234
Period
Circa 1870
Origin
Northern China
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
345 cm x 325 cm11'3" x 10'8"
Today Mongolian carpets are highly appreciated for the geometric character of their design and for their neutral palette, which is often centred on an ivory/dark colour combination. Here the geometric medallion and spandrels are balanced by a repeat pattern of stylised flowers alternated to butterflies. The composition is framed by a wide and powerful border ornated by large shou ideograms (Chinese symbols for long life) in its two versions.
Antique Textile Art III, n. 26, p. 55