.jpg?w=1)
Lot Essay
It is unusual to find carpets decorated with a design of topographical observations, rather than the more frequently encountered configurations of dragons or overall floral or geometric designs, and it is possible that the weaver was greatly inspired by the medium of Chinese scroll paintings. A similar silk and metal-thread carpet with a topographical design, but with a different inscription (jing fu ge), sold at Christie's London, 26 April 2017, lot 202.