Chinese Carpet

Description:

Chinese Carpet, Ningxia, late 19th century, the navy field with a medium blue central roundel enclosed by cloud collar devices inset with "treasured objects," flanked by peach blossoms, "Buddha's hand," footed vases, and urns with blossoming peony flower spandrels, stepped fret variant and pearl minor borders, angular vine and peony main border, 10 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft.
Estimate $800-1,000

several very minor scattered areas of wear


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