Chinese / 12909

An oval Chinese wool rug, 91 x 152 cm, defined by an economy of bamboo motifs on a warm neutral ground. The wool fibre has a soft, low pile that reads like a washed field of cream and beige, punctuated by sage and teal leaves and golden stalk accents. Moderate, even wear produces a considered patina and gentle abrash across the centre, while trimmed fringes recall the rug's age. This antique rug combines pictorial simplicity with tactile presence, a studied surface where modest motifs and material craft quietly endure. Circa 1920 - 1935.