A late 19th-century Chinese Ningxia rug from the 1880s, measuring approximately 111.8 × 203.2 cm (about 3’8″ × 6’8″). The composition is built on a camel/yellow ground with a geometric foo dog design — a traditional Chinese decorative motif (foo dogs / Chinese guardian lions) characteristic of the Ningxia workshop tradition.
Ningxia is a historic Chinese carpet-weaving center in north-central China.
Hand-knotted wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique.
At a glance
· Origin: China (Ningxia) · Period: 1880s · Material: Wool · Weave: Hand-knotted (pile)
· Dimensions: ~111.8 × 203.2 cm (≈3’8″ × 6’8″) · Ground color: Camel / yellow · Design: Geometric foo dog motif · SKU: 6879