Furniture, Works of Art, Carpets & Clocks - including the Homm Collection of Carpets Part One - 15th January 2025
Lot 690
A FINE CHINESE SILK AND METAL THREAD FIVE DRAGON RUG
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £5040
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Description
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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