CARPETS
A FINE PAIR OF SILK RECTANGULAR 'NINE DRAGON' CARPETS
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A FINE PAIR OF SILK RECTANGULAR 'NINE DRAGON' CARPETS
18TH CENTURY
Each with a deep pile knotted to depict nine five-clawed blue dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst bronze and silver clouds on a plaited gold thread ground, surrounded by borders of rocks and breaking waves, clouds and an outer border of rose, bronze, copper, silver and blue zig-zags--60 x 170in. (152 x 282cm.) (2)
18TH CENTURY
Each with a deep pile knotted to depict nine five-clawed blue dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst bronze and silver clouds on a plaited gold thread ground, surrounded by borders of rocks and breaking waves, clouds and an outer border of rose, bronze, copper, silver and blue zig-zags--60 x 170in. (152 x 282cm.) (2)