Chinese "Lion Dog" Carpet

Description:

Chinese "Lion Dog" Carpet, Ningxia, 19th century, the gold field comprised of nine "lion dogs" in shades of blue and terra-cotta encircled by clouds, all within a terra-cotta peony main border, three-dimensional meandering "T"-patterned minor border, 7 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft.
Estimate $800-1,200

scattered repiling in the field, backed with linen


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