7 x 9 - Antique Chinese Peking Rug - 70240

70240 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic French Country Style. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug was produced at the turn of the century. It features a round centre medallion surrounded by an all-over floral pattern of cloud-like forms, blooming lotuses, bats, chrysanthemums and leafy tendrils. The cloud-like floral petals extend and radiate from an organic, ogival center medallion into the field and toward the corners and corner spandrels. Chrysanthemums represent long life. Bats are seen to augur good fortune, happiness, and prosperity; they are primarily seen on rugs that were created for the domestic Chinese market. It is enclosed with a complementary border flanked by a midnight colored outer guard band. Aside from the rich cultural symbolism, this antique Chinese rug creates a sense of subtle sophistication. This antique Chinese Peking rug is suitable for a variety of interiors, especially traditional interiors with Southern charm, or those with Asian elements. Beautiful, feminine, and ornate, this hand-knotted Chinese Peking rug will charm nearly any visitor to your home. Perfect for living room, front room, dining room, bedroom, lounge, loft, parlor, great room, state room, drawing room, office, studio, library, or study and pairs beautifully with canton style furniture. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: French Country, Chinoiserie, Asian Antique, Asian Modern, Japanese, Ming, Qing, Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Neoclassical, Georgian, Regency, Empire, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, English Country, European and French Provincial. Rendered in variegated shades and muted hues of rust, terra cotta, rustic salmon, peach, orangish-rosey, sky blue, royal blue, ink blue, cerulean, pistachio, celadon, mauve, amethyst, and beige. Some Age Wear. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in China. Measures: 07'03 x 09'04.