A SILK AND METALLIC THREAD CARPET

Lot 1209
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
$ 15 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 718813
Lot 1209 | A SILK AND METALLIC THREAD CARPET
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
A SILK AND METALLIC THREAD CARPET

LATE QING DYNASTY

The carpet is decorated with an overall diaper pattern within double ruyi borders, all in shades of red, yellow, blue and white silk threads and metallic threads. There is a five-character mark reading Qianqing Gong yuyong (for imperial use in the Palace of Heavenly Purity) in a line along the top.

60 1⁄2 in. (153.7 cm.) x 97 1⁄2 in. (247.7 cm.)

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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