Samarkand Pictorial Rug or Tapestry

77548, antique Chinese pictorial tapestry with traditional crane design. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese pictorial tapestry features a large red-crowned crane design set against an abrashed neutral field. The crane is depicted standing on one leg with its wings outstretched while perched atop a cliff alongside several bamboo plants. The crane is one of the most widely used symbols throughout Chinese art and literature and figures heavily in Chinese mythology. The creature is thought to represent longevity, immortality, nobility, and fidelity. It is often represented alongside bamboo, as it is in this piece, another symbol of longevity. The warm sepia backdrop recalls ancient Chinese scrolls...

nr. 240 - Aubusson style for this classical rug: may be used also on wall behind the bed like a tapestry, or on the sofa as a "different" idea for a cou...

an early 20th century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial rug Measures: 5'8'' x 8'8''.

19th Century Chinese Pictorial Embroidery Textile (3' 6'' x 11' 4'' - 107 x 345)

19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )

71052, antique Chinese silk embroidered tapestry. This handwoven silk antique Chinese embroidered tapestry features a soothing nau...