Chinese / 10209

A narrow Chinese wool rug, 2' 5" x 6' 2", rendered on a warm gold field with a procession of stylized figures set above a deep blue cloud band. The composition reads like a pictorial scroll, with lively color accents in teal, purple and rust punctuating a quiet neutral ground. The pile is soft and low-distress, the hues retaining a luminous, gently faded quality that suggests careful age. The plush wool hand and finely modelled figures are held with restrained graphic clarity. This antique rug balances narrative decoration with a serene ground and considered tactility. Circa 1900 - 1915