Antique Khotan Pictorial Rug Attractive pictorial rug from Sinkiang in Turkistan, dating to around 1910. Khotan rugs, once known as Samarkand rugs, are beautiful and unique. Taking their influence from both China and the Middle East, they look like nothing else. Pictorial examples like these are very rare, and this a beautiful example. The rug has a wonderful, complex colour palette. The lightest pinks are deep red at the roots, there are very pale greens hidden among the pinks. The ground ranges from soft, peachy oranges, through both brown and blush pinks. The left edge alone has some of the prettiest colours we've seen on a rug. The pile is thick with a soft handle, lying flat left to right across the field, worn now in places, see images. Condition is generally excellent, it has just been professionally cleaned and the colours are strong and bright. There are four small of areas of professional repair (these are the darker, redder patches, close to the selvages at top and bottom. The ends are original, the selvages may be later. Some small areas of loss to pile, probably old moth damage (it has been extensively treated for moth, there is no evidence of an existing issue). Rug is 203cm across by 147cm down. Please feel free to request further images. UK mainland shipping is £50, please contact for international shipping, or for hard to reach parts of the uk.