Property from the Collection of EDGAR AND HEDWIG WORCH
A CHINESE CARPET

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A CHINESE CARPET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY

The cream field with an indigo peony formed roundel centered by overscale peony floral vinery within a burnt apricot peony vine border (minor losses to ends)--approximately 13ft. 11in. x 6ft. 9in. (419cm. x 206cm.)

Lot Essay

Warp: cotton, beige, natural, Z3 (some Z4)
Weft: cotton, beige, natural, Z3 unplied, two shoots equally
alternating
Pile: wool, Z4, symmetric knots pulled to left, no warp depression, H6xV4
Sides: two bundles of two body warps each, wrapped in beige Z3
cotton
Ends: two or three wefts of beige Z3 cotton forming a weft-faced plain weave
Colors: ivory, dark blue, light blue, salmon, deep apricot, yellow