Antique Silk Small Scatter Size Silk Silver Rug
$58,500.00
| Stock number | 23742 |
| Size | 4 ft x 7 ft (1.22 m x 2.13 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Chinese |
| Materials | Silk, Silk & Metallic Thread |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Brown Earth Tone |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Antique Silk Small Scatter Size Silk Silver Rug, Circa Date: 1900s. This exceptional textile is a rare example of early 20th-century weaving, distinguished by its luxurious silk pile interwoven with metallic silver threads, lending the surface an ethereal, shimmering sheen. Such highly specialized pieces are intensely sought after among collectors of high-quality antique rugs. The iconography is deeply spiritual and highly detailed, featuring a central meditating figure—likely a Buddha or Bodhisattva—enthroned upon a lotus pedestal, surrounded by auspicious clouds and stylized mountains. The field is densely populated with delicate scrolling vines and traditional floral motifs, symbols of longevity and paradise often found in East Asian devotional art.