Additional Features

• Origin: China
• Style: Chinese Rugs
• At first glance, it looks like the background is one solid color. But upon closer examination, you will begin to discover that this square shape rug has a beautifully drawn out subtle designs. As you spend time inspecting this piece you will start to see the wonderful collection of coy fish, ripples of water, flowers and cloud band designs. These embossed symbols create so much subtle artistic presence and add to the historical feel of the captivating Chinese rug.
• One of the most fascinating aspects of this magnificent antique Chinese carpet is its outermost guard border. This border is framed by touches of darker blues / almost black triangular designs that pop against the embossed inner design as well as the lighter color of the background. Creating the perfect complimentary frame, this guard border gives a sense of completion and perfection that is seldom seen in the textile arts.
• This Oriental rug dates from around the end of the Qing Dynasty and reflects the grandeur of China’s last empire. Chinese art during the late Qing Dynasty was an expression of cultural values and ideals of the time. Each motif and color used had a significant symbolic meaning, many of which have been lost over time.
• Origin: China