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°CHINA, 19th century A large rectangular carpet featuring a …
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°CHINA, 19th century A large rectangular carpet featuring a …
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,000
Voluntary lot
Description
°CHINA, 19th century
A large rectangular carpet featuring a rich, brightly coloured woven design on an orange field, with a five-clawed dragon depicted in full face in the centre, flanked at each corner by four other dragons shown in profile, their sinuous bodies winding through the clouds as they chase the sacred pearl. The border is decorated with friezes of stylised clouds and celestial mountains.
Height: 160 cm
Width: 245 cm
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