Lot 280
Interesting East Turkestan rug, possibly Kashgar, first half 19th century, 8ft. 9in. x 5ft. 3in. 2.67m. x 1.60m. Overall wear, heavy in places with holes; losses to ends; ‘bites’ and fraying to sides. Note the terracotta field with overall ‘flowering tree’ design with archaic pale blue feathery lanceolate leaves emanating from the angular branches; the pale blue rosette inner guard and the dark brown ‘greek key’ motif in the terracotta main border, enclosed by pearl dot stripes.
