Chinese / 12909

A soft, oval Chinese wool rug measuring 3' 0" x 5' 0" with a spare bamboo motif brushed across a warm neutral field. The wool pile reads like a low, velvety nap, cream and beige ground warmed by golden stalks and leaf tones of sage and teal. Wear is even and intentional; medium distress lends a quiet patina and subtle abrash through the centre. This antique rug privileges pictorial restraint and tactile depth, where painterly motifs sit against an understated ground and the craft of wool and hand-finishing is evident. Circa 1920 - 1935.