Ninghsia,
West China, c. 386 x 280 cm, about 1800 or early 19th century, the design of the present important hand knotted carpet, depicting Lamaist priests in the act of blowing conch shells, echoes that of narrow pillar carpets and the present piece is probably unique in its current format, the grotesques at the upper end represent "Jiao Tu", one of the nine sons of the dragon, despite its age in excellent condition with minor damage to the pile, entirely mounted on linen. (MA)
Provenance: Austrian private ownership for several generations
Lit.: Helga Natschläger and Angela Völker, Teppiche aus China und Ostturkestan, Die Sammlung des Österreichischen Museums für angewandte Kunst, ill.: 33;
H. A. Lorentz, A view of Chinese Carpets;
Charles I. Rostov and Jia Guanyan, Chinese Carpets.
23.03.2016 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 23,750.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 6,000.-
Ninghsia,
West China, c. 386 x 280 cm, about 1800 or early 19th century, the design of the present important hand knotted carpet, depicting Lamaist priests in the act of blowing conch shells, echoes that of narrow pillar carpets and the present piece is probably unique in its current format, the grotesques at the upper end represent "Jiao Tu", one of the nine sons of the dragon, despite its age in excellent condition with minor damage to the pile, entirely mounted on linen. (MA)
Provenance: Austrian private ownership for several generations
Lit.: Helga Natschläger and Angela Völker, Teppiche aus China und Ostturkestan, Die Sammlung des Österreichischen Museums für angewandte Kunst, ill.: 33;
H. A. Lorentz, A view of Chinese Carpets;
Charles I. Rostov and Jia Guanyan, Chinese Carpets.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 23.03.2016 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.03. - 23.03.2016 |
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