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An antique Chinese figural carpet, Qing dynasty.
An antique Chinese figural carpet, Qing dynasty.
Dark blue ground with polychrome Foo dogs playing among clouds. The light camel hair coloured main border has stylized dragons and peonies. The inner secondary border has peony pattern. Measurements 272 x 186,5 cm.
Partly worn, slightly dirty, stains, some colour run areas, repairs. One side has minor fold wear, the ends are slightly damaged.
Provenance
The Paul R. Wedendal Collection.
Literature
This carpet is illustrated in the book Larsson jr, Lennart: Mattor från Kina, Sinkiang och Tibet, Uddevalla 1985, colour plate page 135, at the top to the left.
