Antique Peking Rug
N°
00515
Period
Circa 1900
Origin
Northern China
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
260 cm x 180 cm8'6" x 5'10"
A very unusual Chinese rug, with a field entirely taken by a honeycomb arrangement of polychrome octagons containing squares, a motif taken from the iconography of the Kangxi period, framed by a cartouche and roundel border containing floral motifs. A sturdy texture typical of the Art Deco period.