Antique Wool Coral / Salmon Pink Hand Knotted Pile Rug
| Stock number | 22846 |
| Size | 7 ft 6 in x 10 ft 4 in (2.29 m x 3.15 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1850 |
| Style | Ningxia |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Antique Wool Coral / Salmon Pink Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Circa Date: 1850s. This exceptional example of an early Chinese weaving presents a rare and highly sought-after palette, dominated by a luminous golden-tan field that beautifully offsets the secondary hues. The careful and restrained use of the distinctive salmon Pink color throughout the border and select inner motifs establishes a warm, sophisticated foundation for the entire composition. The open field is sparsely populated with highly stylized, mythological creatures, including winged Foo Dogs rendered in striking indigo and deep brown. These figures float amid various auspicious symbols and stylized cloud band forms, which are executed with a graphic simplicity typical of mid-19th-century Ningxia production, lending the piece a powerful, almost abstract quality.