Lot 216
216
Property from the Collection of EDGAR AND HEDWIG WORCH
A NINGHSIA RUG

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A NINGHSIA RUG
WEST CHINA, 18TH CENTURY

The medium indigo field centering a peony and opposed dragon formed roundel flanked by similar dragon spandrels with a coffered inner border and yellow tone-on-tone Chinese maze-work outer border (oxidized browns, areas of repiling throughout)--approximately 8ft. 6in. x 8ft. 11in. (259cm. x 272cm.)

Lot Essay

Warp: cotton, beige, natural, Z3S
Weft: cotton, beige, natural, Z6, unplied, handspun, two shoots equally alternating
Pile: wool, Z5 (some 6), asymmetric knots open to left, no warp depression, H6xV4
Sides: not original
Ends: not original
Colors: sapphire, pale yellow, medium brown (corroded), tan, light brown, pale blue