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Auction archive: Lot number 8241

A massive rectangular cut and uncut silk velvet kang carpet

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$5,625
Auction archive: Lot number 8241

A massive rectangular cut and uncut silk velvet kang carpet

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$5,625
Beschreibung:

19th century Woven in a combination of peach bloom red, off-white, and gilt-wrapped threads on a grayish-blue ground with a slight green tint, constructed with three sections, joined to form a rectangular panel centered with a large medallion of a flower blossom and intertwined scrolling tendrils, flanked symmetrically by large peony flower heads surrounded by leaf scrolls, each corner further ornamented with a stylized chilong, framed with three bands of squared scrolls, lotus and leaf scrolls, and confronting dragons chasing flaming pearls; with yellow cotton backing. 138 x 74in (350.2 x 188cm)

Auction archive: Lot number 8241
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

19th century Woven in a combination of peach bloom red, off-white, and gilt-wrapped threads on a grayish-blue ground with a slight green tint, constructed with three sections, joined to form a rectangular panel centered with a large medallion of a flower blossom and intertwined scrolling tendrils, flanked symmetrically by large peony flower heads surrounded by leaf scrolls, each corner further ornamented with a stylized chilong, framed with three bands of squared scrolls, lotus and leaf scrolls, and confronting dragons chasing flaming pearls; with yellow cotton backing. 138 x 74in (350.2 x 188cm)

Auction archive: Lot number 8241
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
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