Antique Chinese Rug | 441 x 331 cm | Nr. Z-4507
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Antique Chinese Rug
This one-of-a-kind piece in dark blue combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. With a knot density of around 120,000 knots per m², the painstaking workmanship shows above all in the precise drawing and the fine execution of the details. At 441 × 331 cm it works beautifully as a large living-room rug. The harmonious colouring and the characteristic structure lend any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing item – it is a piece of traditional textile art with an individual character and lasting value.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | China |
| Dimensions | 441 cm x 331 cm (= 14.6 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material | Pile: wool (hand-spun, natural dyes) |
| knots | 120.000 |
| Condition | pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Rugs were in all likelihood known in China very early on. The Mongol invasion around 1279, which brought Central Asian rugs into the country that were used as tents and saddle gear, gave a boost to the local production that probably already existed in China at the time. An exhibition in Saint Louis in the USA in 1903 awakened interest in Chinese rugs in the Western world. Soon afterwards, rugs were being made in China solely for export to Europe and North America.This antique Chinese rug is a collector's piece. It is around 116 years old, which alone makes it a truly special piece. Antique rugs such as this antique Chinese rug remain as popular as ever and are sold at top prices by renowned auction houses.
Material
China rugs are hand-knotted from silky, lustrous wool. For our high-quality China rugs, the wool is obtained by gently shearing live sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The knot density is relatively low – as is typical of Chinese rugs – and the pile is left long.The weft and warp threads of this antique Chinese rug are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and supple, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Antique China rug. It has had owners before you who valued it and lived with it. It was knotted around 116. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. The pile is worn in places. Here and there you can see a few white threads. That is quite normal with older rugs. They are the knot ends of the weft and warp weave, which work their way to the surface over the years. Structurally this is not a major problem. We have not fully restored this Antique China rug because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course happily continue the restoration for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.
We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.
That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.
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