A FINE CHINESE SILK AND METAL THREAD FIVE DRAGON RUG

A FINE CHINESE SILK AND METAL THREAD FIVE DRAGON RUG

LATE QING DYNASTY, C.1900

the champagne field with dragons chasing flaming pearls enclosed by polychrome water and mountain borders, signed with four characters 'Tai He Dian Yong' translating as 'Made for the TaiHe Palace' in the outer guard stripes

215 x 121cm

Provenance

The Hans Joachim Homm Collection.

Catalogue Note

The Tai He Palace is the largest hall in the Forbidden City, commonly known as the 'Golden Emperor's Hall'.

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