Khotan / 10881

A pictorial Khotan in a rich red field, worn to a velvety surface with soft abrash and considered, naive figuration. Two children recline before a vessel of flowers; a small bird and floral corner motifs punctuate the otherwise spare field. The wool pile exhibits medium distress and softened highlights that suggest decades of gentle use. The restrained palette of cream and white offers a calming counterpoint to the saturated red, lending an archival, tactile quality. This antique rug measures 203 x 147 cm and reads as an object of domestic craft and quiet narrative. Circa 1900 - 1920