Antique Square Blue Geometric Chinese Baotou Wool Pile Rug
$11,000.00
| Stock number | 24469 |
| Size | 6 ft 2 in x 6 ft 10 in (1.88 m x 2.08 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1920 |
| Style | Baotou |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
Antique Square Baotou Wool Blue Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic of early 20th-century production, characterized by a deep, saturated indigo field. The restrained composition is typical of the baotou style which favored strong, simplified motifs over elaborate scenic designs. The field of this Square rug presents a highly disciplined, all-over diaper pattern composed of stylized quatrefoils rendered in a contrasting pale blue and cream outline. This dense repetition provides visual texture while maintaining the rug's overall sobriety. The masterful use of oxidized dyes creates a rich variation within the blue palette, giving the wool a lustrous, aged quality. A series of meticulously drawn borders frames the central design, including a prominent Greek key meander and angular cloud-band motifs at the corners.