An exceptionally beautiful and collectable old Khotan rug in excellent condition .Wool pile on cotton warp foundation.

This very large Khotan rug came from the same source as XR130; the weave, wool and condition are similar so we suspect these rugs were used as a pair in a substantial home in the Xinjiang region in the inter-war period. They are both in excellent condition and were probably wall-mounted, or else placed in a little-used reception area.

The pomegranate design is one that the Khotan rug weavers were uniquely associated with, and this rug shows it in its classical form, with pomegranate trees emerging from vases at either end of the rug. Aside from the central field the rug has a compendium of Khotanese border designs and is a virtuoso display in design and layout throughout. It presumably originated in a large and successful workshop in Khotan capable of making such a piece to a specific commission.