Lot Essay
The Chinese five character inscription reads; "For Imperial use in the Ching-Jen Palace" (Ching-Jen Kung Yu-Yung).
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NORTH CHINA, CIRCA 1900
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A PEKING SILK AND METAL-THREAD CARPET
North China, circa 1900
The field with a stylised landscape of mountains, weeping willows and pagodas around a stylised metal-thread lake with boats, in a golden yellow border of floral sprays, stylised vases and other Chinese emblems between geometric stripes, a five-character inscription at one end, long golden fringes with partial losses at both ends, overall very good condition
8ft.11in. x 6ft.1in. (270cm. x 185cm.)
North China, circa 1900
The field with a stylised landscape of mountains, weeping willows and pagodas around a stylised metal-thread lake with boats, in a golden yellow border of floral sprays, stylised vases and other Chinese emblems between geometric stripes, a five-character inscription at one end, long golden fringes with partial losses at both ends, overall very good condition
8ft.11in. x 6ft.1in. (270cm. x 185cm.)
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