Antique Scenic Chinese Textile Framed Square Multi Panel Triptych
$3,200.00
| Stock number | 24338 |
| Size | 1 ft x 1 ft 3 in (0.30 m x 0.38 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Textiles |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Gray |
| Pattern | Allover |
Antique Scenic Chinese Textile Framed Square Multi Panel Triptych Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late Qing Dynasty textile transcends traditional floor covering design, presenting a vivid, narrative scene rendered in a highly stylized manner within a distinct square format. The palette is restrained, utilizing soft grays and creams punctuated by striking accents of terracotta red, characteristic of the finest Chinese rugs from this period. Unlike typical medallion formats, this piece employs an unusual allover rug composition where the figures and abstract landscape elements fill the entire field. The dynamic movement of the two central characters suggests a mythological or historical depiction, captured with a graphic simplicity that foreshadows early 20th-century design trends and the subsequent Art Deco influence on Asian textiles.