China rug | 263 x 206 cm | Nr. Z-3568

Plain China rug, gold beige with border

Origin	China
Dimensions	263 cm x 206 cm (= 5.4178 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.00
Pile height	10mm
Year of manufacture	2005
Colour	Gold-beige
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.

Pattern

The edge of the rug is framed by a decorative border. The border forms a beautiful contrast with the centre.

The pile is a solid gold beige. The plain design is restrained, yet it can also set a wonderful decorative accent. The monochrome look of this rug fits beautifully into any setting.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this China rug. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 2005. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The fringes could do with a repair. The rug has a few small stains. We have left this China rug unrestored because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this China rug will bring you joy for decades to come.

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 China rug are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it ideal for a hard-wearing foundation weave.