Antique Chinese Baotou 1920s Square Rug
$6,700.00
| Stock number | 25318 |
| Size | 5 ft 9 in x 6 ft 2 in (1.75 m x 1.88 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Baotou |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue, Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Antique Chinese - Baotou 1920s Square Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional square format Baotou piece exemplifies the sophisticated color palette and stylized design characteristic of early 20th-century Chinese rugs. The deep indigo field and borders are brilliantly contrasted by the luminous golden-tan ground, creating a visually striking composition typical of Northern Chinese weaving traditions. The central field of this square rug features a restrained yet elegant lattice of stylized blossoms, rendered in varying shades of blue. These delicate floral rugs motifs are interspersed with small circular medallions, all radiating outward from a complex, stepped central roundel. The pattern manages to be both highly organized and subtly sparse, allowing the rich texture of the wool to dominate the visual space.