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Silk rug, the central panel containing a shaped floral medallion on a solid gold ground. In the medallion a five-clawed dragon in blue and red; in each corner of the panel, a five-clawed dragon in blue and red. Three borders the inner one with spaced red disks on a blue ground; The central one with a diapered floral ground and small shaped panels containing the Buddhist symbols. The outer one plain blue. Prevailing tones blue and dull yellow. Sides overcast, ends finished with silk fringe. Cotton warp, sehna knot.

Date
Chien Lung period, 1736-1795
In our collection
since May the 29th, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
L.75-1/2 in x W.49 in
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, cotton
Price
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Composition
atium88%
zinc4%
copper8%