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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE UK COLLECTION
A 'NINE DRAGON' CARPET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A 'NINE DRAGON' CARPET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The field is scattered with nine dragons chasing two flaming pearls amongst clouds within a striped geometric border, the carpet with an inscription reading Ji Guang Ge Yu Yong that may be translated as "For Imperial use in Jiguang pavilion".
9ft 2¾ in. by 8ft ½ in. (281cm. x 194cm.)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The field is scattered with nine dragons chasing two flaming pearls amongst clouds within a striped geometric border, the carpet with an inscription reading Ji Guang Ge Yu Yong that may be translated as "For Imperial use in Jiguang pavilion".
9ft 2¾ in. by 8ft ½ in. (281cm. x 194cm.)
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot should not be marked with a red square in the printed catalogue and as such the lot will receive free storage at Christie’s South Kensington until 5pm on [18-11-2014] after which the lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse where storage charges will apply.
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