8'10 X 11'10 Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet [TAK0036] vintage rug

8'10 X 11'10 Antique Chinese Ningxia Carpet [TAK0036] vintage rugCollector's Notes This antique Chinese Ningxia carpet was woven in the last quarter 19th century and features a striking all over elaborate interconnected vinery with blossoming peony flowers and floating multicolored butterflies. The main border shares a similar spirit from the field design with the use of soft earthy colors and cloudband design motifs and a beautiful array of lotus flowers with symbolic meanings including happiness. The slight

Woven with 7 vegetable dye colors and given a museum-quality hand wash

and symbols

The appearance of these figures in a tribal South Persian rug was suggested by the noted Afshar scholar John J

Color Palette: 8 colors including red

and a number of flower motifs

Great room size rug for any interior

Age: Circa 1875-1900

Circa 1880

" Hammer Price: $7

Original ends

eggplant purple

Other colors include soft apricot