Mid-19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet

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Mid-19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 4'10" x 5'6" - 147 x 168 )

Chinese - Ningxia
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Chinese - Ningxia
The western Chinese province of Ningshia has a mostly Muslim population and is the source of many of the oldest Chinese carpets of the modern (Ming Dynasty and later) era. The designs are typically Chinese: fretwork or Greek key boarders, pacony palmettes, bats, butterflies, Fu dogs, clouds, dragons, shou symbols, etc. Pollar carpets designed to wrap around monastery columns and displaying a dragon above waves are a specialty. The weave is coarse and soft, with several wefts between knot rows and a longish pile. Yellow golds, dark and light blues are common colors. The outer most plain border on pre 1800 examples is a corrosive brown. Formats include: large square “throne” carpets, paralleled meditation runners, chair seats and scalloped backs.

General Rug Type: Chinese
Specific Rug Type: Chinese - Ningxia
Circa: 1850
Ground Color: Beige
Border Color: Navy
Origin: China
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Square
Width: 4' 10" ( 147 cm )
Length: 5' 6" ( 168 cm ) See less