Lot No. 173


Grid Carpet, China, c. 180 x 125 cm,


Grid Carpet, China, c. 180 x 125 cm, - Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries

China, c. 180 x 125 cm, 19th century. An important imperial palace carpet with silk pile and embedded metal threads on cotton foundation. One cartouche in the border contains the Chinese characters for “good fortune” and “longevity”. With visible traces of usage and heavy corrosion, completely preserved. (VP)

A collector’s carpet.

Cf.
Glanz der Himmelssöhne, Kaiserliche Teppiche aus China 1400-1750, London 2005.

Specialist: Vincent Pillinger Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314

vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at

21.10.2020 - 14:00

Starting bid:
EUR 6,500.-

Grid Carpet, China, c. 180 x 125 cm,


China, c. 180 x 125 cm, 19th century. An important imperial palace carpet with silk pile and embedded metal threads on cotton foundation. One cartouche in the border contains the Chinese characters for “good fortune” and “longevity”. With visible traces of usage and heavy corrosion, completely preserved. (VP)

A collector’s carpet.

Cf.
Glanz der Himmelssöhne, Kaiserliche Teppiche aus China 1400-1750, London 2005.

Specialist: Vincent Pillinger Vincent Pillinger
+43-1-515 60-314

vincent.pillinger@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries
Auction type: Saleroom auction with Live Bidding
Date: 21.10.2020 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 14.10. - 21.10.2020

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