Maschiny | 358 x 240 cm | Nr. 20398

Floral Maschiny, yellow with medallion and border

Origin	Germany
Dimensions	358 cm x 240 cm (= 8.59 m²)
Construction	machine-made
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
Pile height	10mm
Year of manufacture	2015
Colour	Yellow
Edition	Unknown

 

Origin

This rug is one of the few machine-made rugs in our collection. Knotting and weaving rugs is an elaborate, time-consuming process. Making rugs by hand calls for a great deal of skill, time and care. Only in the 19th century, in the wake of the industrial revolution, did rug making gradually become mechanised. Wool could now be spun with motorised machines, and automated weaving and knotting looms made it possible to produce rugs quickly and cheaply.

Today's automated rug knotting and weaving looms work with a multitude of yarns that are unwound from spools and fed in. The desired pattern is set digitally beforehand. In this way rugs can be made by machine in next to no time. By hand, the work can take weeks, months or even years – depending on material, fineness and size. This naturally has a considerable effect on the price.

 

Pattern

At the middle of the central field of this Maschiny lies the symmetrical centre, also known as the medallion. The design of the field is subordinate to the medallion, so that the medallion seems to float on the field.

The ornate border forms a wonderful contrast with the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The colouring of this China rug is artful – even though it is pared back to just a few shades. The refined arrangement of the decorative elements works especially well within the overall composition. The proportions are generous, and the floating arrangement gives them a modern feel. Typical motifs are dragons, vases and peonies on abstracted leaves and tendrils. The motifs often sit in medallions placed in the centre or in the corners. Along the edge you will frequently find geometric forms, above all interwoven swastikas. The motifs resemble those on Chinese porcelain made during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The small degree of technical variation in the making of classic China rugs is a sign of a strict tradition that follows set rules. Despite the fairly coarse execution, the pattern is worked with exceptional precision.

The background of this Maschiny is yellow. The border is worked in blue-grey and grey. In the blue-grey centre, olive green and dark red are combined.

 

Condition

This Maschiny has a story to tell. It was machine-made around 2015. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The fringes could do with a repair here and there. The rug also has a few smaller stains. We did not restore this Maschiny because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would like, we are of course happy to restore it for you. Either way, this Maschiny will give you pleasure for decades to come.

 

Material

The pile of this Maschiny was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a range of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Maschiny are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.