Rug with garden design
N°
ALG 2136
Period
Circa 1830
Origin
Khotan, East Turkestan
Status
Sold
Size
206 cm x 96 cm6'9" x 3'1"
an unusual pattern for Khotans, consisting of two rows of five compartments floating on a coral pink background punctuated by multicoloured rosettes. Five compartments contain the longevity motif, four have a geometric network of palmettes and one a fairly unique hooked element. The overall arrangement of the design reminds me of Safavid garden carpets.