22 Year old Hand-made Carpet / Rug (3’ x 5’ feet) fromHotan, Xinjiang in China

High Quality  / FineWeave - Line 400L (20 x 20 knots per square inch = 400 KPSI);

100% Wool Pile

Made in 2003 in China – Sold by Xinjiang Arts & CraftsCarpet Company

Provenance – Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Province, China

Purchased 2005 in Urumqi for 13,500 CNY (1GBP = 15.66CNY on7 May 2005) ~ Cost at time £862 [Equivalent Cost in 2025 = £1,470]

Exceptional Quality - Mint / New Condition / Zero damage /Soft & Flexible / Strong Primary colours / Patterned

Images

-         Original Carpet Data Label

-         Data Label (Reverse side) – AI translation –Xinjiang ‘Silk Jade Brand’ High Grade Handmade – Ethnic Artistic Colours

-         Seller’s original notes on Carpet Motifs

-         Carpet Company Business Card

-         Original Sale Receipt (faded)

-         Front of Carpet (full)

-         Front of Carpet (Closer section)

-         Back of Carpet (Closer section)

-         Close-up of Weave density at 20 knots / inch(from Back) [Confirms Original Data Label]

-         Close-up of Tassels (not sewn on)

Price – Fixed @ £2,000 only. Advance Bank Transfer Only. Delivery – Royal Mail Special Delivery Signed For - at Sellers expensefor UK Mainland only