No.R028 * Chinese Antique "Peony Flower" Rug ,Origin: Baotou.Age: 19th Century. Size: 67x135cm(26"x53"). This very elegant carpet from Baotao in inner Mongolia features an auspicious eight peony flowers on a field of blue. The peony is regarded by the Chinese as yang, the male element, and is thought to be a sign of spring, an omen of good fortune and an emblem of love and affection. These peonies are especially well woven. Cotton warp and weft, asymmetrical woolen knots and all vegetable dye.