2 x 5 - Navy Blue Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug - 77588

77588 Antique Chinese Baotou Rug with Art Deco Style 02'04 x 04'08.

This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Baotou rug features a rounded fretwork medallion enclosing a center rosette floating in the center of an abrashed taupe field. Corresponding fretwork patterns form the corner spandrels, which each contain three small rosettes. Graceful peony flower motifs decorate the field on each side of the medallion, their delicate scrolling reminiscent of the fretwork patterns in the rest of the field design, which engenders a strong sense of harmony and balance. The main border, which features repeated motifs of diamonds containing stylized ruyi clouds with rosette centers, echoes the balance of geometric forms and floral touches used throughout the piece. A winding S-shape inner border adds further intrigue and balance to the overall design.

Located in the Inner Mongolia region of northern China, the city of Baotou was a majo