Lot Essay
A larger but very similar example was recently on the London market (Sotheby's, London, 15 October 1997, lot 143.
EAST TURKESTAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A KANSU RUG
EAST TURKESTAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The abrashed blue field with a variety of butterflies and floral sprays around a central open flowering lotus roundel with key-pattern centre, in a shaded red border of blue key pattern between plain minor stripes, slight repiling, minor restoration to sides and ends
6ft.6in. x 3ft.5in. (198cm. x 104cm.)
EAST TURKESTAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The abrashed blue field with a variety of butterflies and floral sprays around a central open flowering lotus roundel with key-pattern centre, in a shaded red border of blue key pattern between plain minor stripes, slight repiling, minor restoration to sides and ends
6ft.6in. x 3ft.5in. (198cm. x 104cm.)
Literature
A larger but very similar example was recently on the London market (Sotheby's, London, 15 October 1997, lot 143.