Antique Chinese Rug Version 1.0

Antique Chinese Scenic Rug, Origin: China, Circa: Turn of the 20th Century- Here is a sublimely beautiful, traditional antique Oriental rug - an antique Chinese piece, featuring a splendid scenic composition. This rug is especially remarkable for its gorgeous coloration - for while the general composition is traditional among Chinese rugs, pieces such as this are generally characterized by a sort of monochromatism, wherein the animals are generally colored in either a shade of blue similar to that found in the border, or in otherwise paler tones more consistent with the background color of the field. This piece is rather different, featuring a gorgeously colored scene in which a dappled deer, with a a beautiful brown and white coat, stares off wistfully; meanwhile, an absolutely splendid bird perches elegantly atop a bush, neck fully extended toward the high lives of a knotty tree. Animals carry a great deal of cultural symbolism in China, and, subsequently, the appearance and arrangement of animals in a Chinese carpet is important. The auspicious bird and deer carry with them a grace and tranquility, as well as a powerful cunning and intelligence. Traditional and unique at the same time, this antique Chinese rug is a delightful work.