Late 19th Century Antique Artistic Ivory Chinese Peking Dragon Reindeer Bird and Koi Fish Rug
| Stock number | 23311 |
| Size | 10 ft x 12 ft 6 in (3.05 m x 3.81 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue, Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Geometric, Medallion |
Antique Chinese - Peking Ivory 1880s Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional piece represents the height of late 19th-century Chinese weaving, characterized by its refined aesthetic and monumental scale. The expansive field is rendered in a soft, luminous ivory color, providing a perfect counterpoint to the deep indigo and slate blue accents that define the medallions and borders. The composition is structured around three central medallions, each framed by a dense, pebbled texture, containing intricate landscape and animal motifs, including a stylized deer and a pagoda scene. While the overall effect is highly pictorial, the sophisticated use of lattice work and repeating patterns within the guard borders introduces subtle geometric rugs elements, grounding the flowing natural imagery.