A small Peking carpet, China

Colours more lively in reality. Attractive blue and motifs have more definition. Pile generally 4mm overall, except where pile down to knotheads and foundation in top right corner, and in some light areas of the individual motifs. Trimmed overlocked fringes at both ends. Areas of reweave which are visible as different colour, for example within the blue ground, spots of repair in top right quadrant, and in other areas within the border and spandrels, in complimentary yellow/apricot and blue colours, for example setion in top right edge in border, and in section bottom right spandrel, both visible in the photograph. Flexible handle. Overall an attractive carpet in usable condition
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