Antique East Turkestan Pictorial Vase Khotan Rug
No. 31879
East Turkestan, Early 20th Century
4 ft. 11 in. x 8 ft. 4 in.
(1.49 x 2.52 m)
A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The cardinal red field depicts a still life of dishes on stands, ceramic vessels, and a scholar’s rock, all adorned with Buddha’s hand citron and various florets on stems. Tree peonies are featured in the corners, and a string border frames the composition.
