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A Chinese silk and metallic thread carpet, late Qing Dynasty,…
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Sydney
Date:
21-Nov-2021
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A Chinese silk and metallic thread carpet, late Qing Dynasty, the central lobate medalion with a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl on a fretwork and flowerhead field, the lobate spandrels with further five-clawed dragons within an inner pearl border and wider meandering flowerhead border, 189 x 283 cm. Provenance: collection of Joaquim Eulalio do Nascimento e Silva, Donelly's Auctioneers, Perth, 7 October 2018. Other Notes: Joaquim Eulalio do Nascimento e Silva was ambassador to Chongqing from 26 May 1944 - 31 August 1946.
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Textiles & Fabrics: Rugs & Carpets