KHOTAN ANTIQUE RUG

Khotan was an important city in Eastern Turkestan (western China) that produced fine quality rugs in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are sometimes referred to as Samarghand carpets because they were formally bought and sold in the great bazaar of Samarghand. Designs are usually of three medallions embedded on a red or purple field. Sizes are commonly 4x8 or 4 x 9ft.