Bidspirit auction | 20th c. Chinese Peking Wool


20th c. Chinese Peking Wool Rug 4'10”x3' - Chinese Peking wool area rug, early 20th century. The carpet with central medallion depicting a censer atop a stand. Bordered by similar eight auspicious floral arrangements in vases. Executed in blues and cream. Length: 4 ft 10 in x width 3 ft. Condition: There are no odors, tears, or signs of repair. The colors are slightly muted. The pile is unevenly worn. There are light threadbare areas throughout, but primarily along the central third of the rug. There are light areas of soiling along the underside of the upper third of the rug that do not appear to affect the visible field when the rug is displayed. Light wear along the extreme edges including small areas of fraying to the warp from the weft along the upper and lower edges.