The design of this sitting mat from the oasis of Khotan in East Turkestan is closely related to a larger rug published by Schürmann, which shows the same motif in a design of two compartments. – Many rewoven sections in the pile, restored ends, new overcasting along the sides.
Origin:
Central Asia, East Turkestan
Dimensions:
92 x 87 cm
A Khotan Coffered Gul Carpet - Late Eighteenth Century, N.W. China
Size 6'3". x 3'3"
Ningxia Mirror Back Rug with diaper ground and floral scrolling foliate borders, Mid 18th Century
Dimensions: 4'5"l, 2'4"w
Provenance: The Francisco G. Zarate Collection of Oriental Rugs (Note: I sold this rug to Francisco in the late 90's, such a beautiful piece I was glad to buy it back from his estate)
A very large and fine example of the designs created by Edward Sands Frost for hooked rungs in the latter part of the 19th century, featuring a King Charles Spaniel in the central oval, surrounded by a garland of flowers and scrolling elements, colors still vivid, professionally mounted on frame with backing.
Measures 28" high x 44 1/2" wide...
Tibetan 'Frog Foot' Sitting/Meditation Rug, Tibet, Late 19th/early 20th C. Khagangma square with deeply saturated color.
Blue trade cloth covered felt attached border. This is a single meditation mat it is not a square cut from a long runner.
Size: 2'5'' x 2'8'' (74 x 81 cm).
Provenance: Bill Liske Collection
Tibetan Medallion Sleeping Rug, Tibet, Early 19th C. Red field 3 medallion khaden with 'frog foot' field motifs and 'endless knot' design within the medallions.
Size: 2'6'' x 4'8'' (76 x 142 cm).
Provenance: Bill Liske collection
19th Century craftsmanship for today's lifestyle. This is a richly colored hand dyed cotton antique American Folk Art floral hooked rug in shades of cream, beige, brown, gray and red comprising a centered diamond with scattered flowers and leaves. The outer corners having floral bouquets on a deep brown striated background, striped border. Size: 107" x 69". Condition is excellent with one minor repair on back.
Tibetan Medallion Sleeping Rug, Tibet, 19th C. Indigo abrashed khaden in archaic design, 'frog foot' field motifs, and 3 medallions: a multi-color central one flanked by 2 simple curvilinear ones.
Size: 2'7'' x 4'8'' (79 x 142 cm).
Provenance: Bill Liske collection