HAND KNOTTED A24WOOL CHINESE RUGS • 100% Virgin Wool Pile • individually Chemically Washed • Densely Knotted wittinput Meticulously Hand Knotted 4900 Knots nor Souare Foot • Hand Knotted Self Fringes • Intricately Hand-Carved • 4 Ply Thick Yarns The Kansu Collection as @ceptionally valued rugs from China. Each is hand-knotted by master weavers wing thiy the finest wools and then hand sculpted to create a tri-dimensional effect Finmily gach rug is chemically washed to heighten the wool's natural lustre. The ancient craft of hand-knotted rugs was never more faithfully rendered than in the Kansu Collection
Dimensions
5.5’x8.5’
Acquired From:
Inherited
Dear Kiki, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based in the images and available information, this item is: A beautiful Kansu Oriental rug (5.5 x 8.5 in). This hand knotted Chinese rug is made with 100% wool, has a full pile and is in fair condition. Antique Chinese Rugs and Carpets as opposed to most of the antique rug productions were woven almost exclusively for internal consumption. Since they were mostly sheltered from European and western influences, this offers us the reason why these carpets have a very unique truly ethnically Chinese look and appeal. Only during the early part of the 19th century did they open their markets to the countries of the west (for rugs – they have been exporting porcelain, bronzes, wooden and other works of art for many years prior to the 19th century). It is during this period (the early 1900′s and on) that we see a major and unmistakable change in the production, abandoning the traditional ornamental look to a more open and even Chinese Art Deco design. Very good condition Retail prices may vary
