Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Allover Medallion Ivory 1890s Rug
| Stock number | 25022 |
| Size | 8 ft 9 in x 11 ft 6 in (2.67 m x 3.51 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Medallion |
Antique Chinese - Peking Chinese Allover Medallion Ivory 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty weaving captures the restrained elegance characteristic of Peking production, offering a sophisticated counterpoint to more densely patterned antique rugs of the period. The expansive field is dominated by a rich, luminous shade of ivory color rugs, providing a perfect canvas for the sparse, stylized decoration. The allover medallion arrangement is suggested by delicate, flowing vine scrolls and abstracted floral elements rendered in a deep indigo blue, creating a striking contrast that emphasizes the graphic clarity of the design. A series of meticulously drawn borders frames the composition, anchored by a powerful Greek Key meander pattern executed in the same saturated indigo.