Antique Mongolian Rug with Cloud Bands and Longevity Symbols
N°
00506
Period
Circa 1850
Origin
Northern China
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
206 cm x 1236'9" x 4'0"
This antique Mongolian rug, featuring cloud bands and longevity symbols, showcases why the rare rugs of Mongolia have gained their own stature in recent years. Unlike traditional 19th-century Chinese carpets, these rugs often use geometric patterns from early Chinese iconography.
Mongolian rugs stand out with their lustrous wool of medium-high shear and their floppy handle, achieved by numerous weft passes inserted after each row of knots.
This beautiful Mongolian rug displays an ivory background decorated with a central geometric element and a repeating pattern of stylized cloud bands. The geometric meander border complements the rug’s refined and sober composition.