Antique Yellow Ningxia Chinese Allover Hand Knotted Pile Square Rug
| Stock number | 22276 |
| Size | 2 ft 4 in x 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m x 0.71 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Horse Covers, Ningxia |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Yellow / Gold / Orange |
| Pattern | Allover |
Antique Yellow Ningxia Chinese Allover Hand Knotted Pile Square Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional piece represents the height of late 19th-century ningxia rugs production, characterized by bold, sculptural wool pile and a highly symbolic design vocabulary. The unusual, cartouche-like square shape suggests it may have been used ceremonially, a common feature among high-status Chinese rugs from this period. The composition features a striking, almost confrontational mythical creature rendered in deep indigo and black against a luminous, yellow field. While the overall effect is densely packed with iconography, the technical description refers to an allover pattern due to the continuous flow of symbolic elements across the available surface, avoiding a central medallion structure.