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Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal
Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace Silk&Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Peking Silk Rug, 212 × 125 cm, Early 20th Century A rare and opulent example of early 20th-century Chinese mastery, this Imperial Palace Peking rug em...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence
Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence

Chinese Rug Imperial Palace of a Great Benevolence

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Imperial Palace silk and metal rug, measuring 155 x 242 cm (5' 1" x 7' 11"), is a magnificent example of luxurious rug art, likely designed for the elite class or royalty of Chi...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug
Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is your chance to own a rare and exquisite piece of history. The Imperial Palace Chinese Silk & Metal Rug from the 19th century is a work of art that will add beauty and lux...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Cotton

19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug
19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug

19th Century Ningxia Brown Metal-Thread Imperial Palace Souf Chinese Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a silk souf Ningxia rug woven during the end of the 19th century. It is made of 100% silk pile and the background of the carpet is made using a flat weave technique with meta...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Metallic Thread

The Imperial Garden: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
The Imperial Garden: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance

The Imperial Garden: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

76697 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, 12’00 x 15’04. The Imperial Garden: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Imperial Garden Corridor: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
The Imperial Garden Corridor: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance

The Imperial Garden Corridor: A Chinese Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

79442 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug Runner, 02'06 x 19'09. There are runners that simply connect spaces, and then there are runners that command them. This hand-knotted wool vintage Chi...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor
The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor

The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

74866 Vintage Chinese Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. The Imperial Aviary: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Splendor.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal
Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Introducing a magnificent masterpiece of the oriental world - the Imperial Palace Silk and Metal Rug! Hand-woven during the end of the 19th century probably for a temple within the F...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

An Imperial Indigo Bloom: Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance
An Imperial Indigo Bloom: Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance

An Imperial Indigo Bloom: Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

61535 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 03'11 x 06'09. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug summons the cultivated grandeur of Qing-era aesthetics—where refined minimalism met...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal
Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Likely once part of a ceremonial robe or a palace furnishing, this textile is more than a decorative object — it's a preserved fragment of imperial China, rich in cultural and histor...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance
The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

The Phoenix Ascendancy: 1920s Imperial Peking Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

61489 Rare Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 02'07 x 04'01. Woven as a poetic tribute to cosmic order and imperial virtue, this antique Chinese Peking rug unfolds like a courtly scroll fro...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Gold, Metallic Thread

17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern
17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern

17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

A rare Kangxi period (1662-1722) border fragment of a large Imperial carpet with ‘Standing Water’ pattern. We know this pattern from a Ming period Imperial carpet, which was once in...

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon
5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exceptional antique Chinese rug features a powerful, sinuous five-clawed dragon winding across a vibrant Imperial Yellow field.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Imperial Flame: A Mid-Century Five-Claw Dragon Tibetan Masterpiece of Power
The Imperial Flame: A Mid-Century Five-Claw Dragon Tibetan Masterpiece of Power

The Imperial Flame: A Mid-Century Five-Claw Dragon Tibetan Masterpiece of Power

Located in Dallas, TX

The symmetry between the pair enhances their ceremonial presence, evoking the grandeur of palace thresholds or the flanking guardians of a sacred space.

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Tessellated Antediluvian: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Timeless Prestige
The Tessellated Antediluvian: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Timeless Prestige

The Tessellated Antediluvian: A Vintage Chinese Masterpiece of Timeless Prestige

Located in Dallas, TX

An extraordinary meditation on grandeur and permanence, this hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Chinese Tabriz rug evokes the imagined splendor of a primordial palace garden preserve...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

Located in Milan, IT

The only huge carpet known to have left the Imperial Palace in Beijing's Forbidden City, formerly in the Perenchio collection, is the famous Tiffany carpet, 9.99 metres long and once...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige

The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige

Located in Dallas, TX

Upon a deep indigo field—long associated with wisdom, depth, and the celestial realm—an allover garden of stylized florals unfurls like an imperial scroll. The composition evokes anc...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige

The Celestial Dragon: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

Upon a deep indigo field—long associated with wisdom, depth, and the celestial realm—an allover garden of stylized florals unfurls like an imperial scroll. The composition evokes anc...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Noble Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Scholarly Elegance
The Noble Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Scholarly Elegance

The Noble Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Scholarly Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

72991 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 08'09 x 11'05. Step into a world of imperial quietude with this hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug—a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that captur...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China, 1668
Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China, 1668

Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China, 1668

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titled 'Legatio batavica ad magnum Tartariæ chamum Sungteium (.....

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Antique 1660s Prints

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Paper

Chinese Rug Ningxia 5 Dragons
Chinese Rug Ningxia 5 Dragons

Chinese Rug Ningxia 5 Dragons

Located in Ferrara, IT

Rugs of this scale and symbolism were typically commissioned for imperial palaces, temples, or important ceremonial halls.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Rug By Walter Nichols in Relief-Technique
Chinese Rug By Walter Nichols in Relief-Technique

Chinese Rug By Walter Nichols in Relief-Technique

Located in Ferrara, IT

Add a touch of Oriental elegance to your space with this stunning vintage Chinese Nichols rug, measuring 300 × 154 cm. It's worth mentioning that the design of the rug is inspired b...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Silk Qum Masterpiece of Regal Elegance
The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Silk Qum Masterpiece of Regal Elegance

The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Silk Qum Masterpiece of Regal Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

Its commanding central medallion, dense all-over floral lattice, and finely articulated arabesques draw directly from 16th–17th century Persian Qum and Isfahan palace carpets, where ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sarouk Farahan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Original Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, 1668
Original Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, 1668

Original Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, 1668

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Platte Grondt van s Keysers Hof in Pekin - Pdanum Aulae Penigensis'. Old print of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, China. Originates from Niehof's Latin edition ...

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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade
Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Located in Port Washington, NY

This restrained palette gives the rug an airy, luminous quality and reflects the early 20th-century preference for subtle elegance over the saturated imperial yellows and blues of ea...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

18th Century Camel Blue Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet 12'8''x13'4'' Wool Rug
18th Century Camel Blue Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet 12'8''x13'4'' Wool Rug

18th Century Camel Blue Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet 12'8''x13'4'' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This line appears on the more dragon-like lion dogs in the well-preserved, magnificent Peking imperial late sixteenth-century carpet (7.85 m x 8.15 m), still in the Forbidden City [C...

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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug
1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug

1820s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 3'2"x8'2" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional textile artifact hails from the height of the Qing Dynasty, showcasing the powerful iconography reserved for the imperial court. Its vertical format identifies it as...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Chinese Silk and Metal Thread Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Chinese Silk and Metal Thread Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Chinese Silk and Metal Thread Rug

Located in New York, NY

This rare and exquisite 19th-century Chinese rug, dating from the 1880s, is a striking example of imperial-era textile artistry, crafted with opulent silk and shimmering metal threads.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Metal

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug
1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

1880s Salmon Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x7'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This motif symbolizes imperial authority and protection, a common and highly revered element within Chinese rugs of this period.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug

Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 2' 3" x 2' 4" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millen...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet
1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet

1780s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug 2'9''x9' Knotted Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary example of 18th-century weaving represents a highly specialized form of Imperial textile art, designed specifically to adorn the columns of a palace or temple.

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Antique 1780s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1880s Beige Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 8'7"x9'4" Wool Handknotted Rug
1880s Beige Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 8'7"x9'4" Wool Handknotted Rug

1880s Beige Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 8'7"x9'4" Wool Handknotted Rug

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty weaving represents the pinnacle of Imperial Chinese textile art. Its composition, featuring a delicate field color, places it among the ...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet
1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Chinese Silk & Metallic Thread Meditation Carpet (4' x 7' – 122 x 213 cm) Silk pile of Asymmetric Knots with Gold Metal Thread Brocading Inscribed: “For Palace of H...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Metallic Thread

1880s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x8' Woven Wool Rug
1880s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x8' Woven Wool Rug

1880s Yellow Dragon Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Carpet 2'9"x8' Woven Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional example of Chinese weaving art captures the powerful iconography of the Imperial court, featuring a magnificent, five-clawed dragon ascending through the clouds.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

1880s Beige Cloud Band Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 11'10" x 12'6" Rug
1880s Beige Cloud Band Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 11'10" x 12'6" Rug

1880s Beige Cloud Band Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 11'10" x 12'6" Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet ( 11'10" x 12'6" - 360 x 380 ) This nineteenth-century Peking carpet from China is a monumental and highly symbolic “Imperial-style” textil...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millennium, C.E., but we really h...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 2' 8" x 3' 9" The Craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millen...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 9" Chinese Rugs & Carpet: The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 2' 6" x 4' 3" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first millen...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815
Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print 1815 Description: This striking early 19th-century architectural engraving presents a formal elevation and gro...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking by Nieuhof, 1668
Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking by Nieuhof, 1668

Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking by Nieuhof, 1668

By Johan

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titled 'Legatio batavica ad magnum Tartariæ chamum Sungteium (.....

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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

19th Century Ningxia Pillar Rug, with Beige Field and Blue Details
19th Century Ningxia Pillar Rug, with Beige Field and Blue Details

19th Century Ningxia Pillar Rug, with Beige Field and Blue Details

Located in New York, NY

This special hand knotted carpet was wrapped around a pillar or a column of the buddhis temples or in the imperial palaces in China, Mongolia and Tibet ( in Tibet they were called Ka...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 3' 1" x 5' 8" Chinese Rugs & Carpet: The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early c...

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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral
Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral

Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral

Located in New York, NY

Measures: 9' 2" x 11' 1" The craft of the hand-knotted carpet in China, and the surrounding areas including Mongolia and Tibet, extends into the early centuries of the first mille...

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Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings
Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Located in Chicago, IL

Robed members of the imperial court stroll through the palace courtyard, surrounded by grand archways and lattice railings.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Magnificent Clocks for Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum, Christie's
Magnificent Clocks for Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum, Christie's

Magnificent Clocks for Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum, Christie's

Located in valatie, NY

Magnificent Clocks for the Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum Christie's, Hong Kong, May 2008. 159pp. 1st Ed softcover. 14 lots profusely illustrated in color.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Antique Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing Print — Chinese Architecture, 1815
Antique Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing Print — Chinese Architecture, 1815

Antique Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing Print — Chinese Architecture, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario (publisher), Italy, 1815 Keywords: Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing, Peking architecture print, antique Chinese...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Twelves Etchings Pavilions And Gardens In The Imperial Grounds Of YUANMINGYUAN
Twelves Etchings Pavilions And Gardens In The Imperial Grounds Of YUANMINGYUAN

Twelves Etchings Pavilions And Gardens In The Imperial Grounds Of YUANMINGYUAN

Located in Greenwich, CT

TWELVES ETCHINGS OF PALACES, PAVILIONS AND GARDENS BY GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE IN THE IMPERIAL GROUNDS OF THE SUMMER PALACE, BEIJING, YUANMINGYUAN 1977 The original etchings were created...

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship
Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Located in Pomona, CA

It actual a royal palace built on the ship. The entire ship were extremely fine carved to scale according to the actual ship and decorated with palace building and delicate latticewo...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor
The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

The Emperor’s Banquet: A Handwoven Beauvais-Style Tapestry of Imperial Splendor

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Located in Dallas, TX

Handwoven wool. Made in China. Measures: 05'00 X 06'07. Brand new. In-stock.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs

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Wool

Katsura Imperial Villa
Katsura Imperial Villa

Katsura Imperial Villa

Located in New York, NY

A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has in...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Chinese Palace Size Pheonix, Dragon, Bat, Peach, Fu Shou Porcelain Vases, Qing
Chinese Palace Size Pheonix, Dragon, Bat, Peach, Fu Shou Porcelain Vases, Qing

Chinese Palace Size Pheonix, Dragon, Bat, Peach, Fu Shou Porcelain Vases, Qing

Located in New York, NY

A monumental & Important pair of Chinese palace-size porcelain vases, produced during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1870.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720
Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720

Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition is arranged as a structured triptych, depicting three figures representing Chinese imperial society as understood by early 18th-century European scholars and engravers.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction
The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction

The Imperial Lattice: A Contemporary Indian Khotan Masterpiece of Distinction

Located in Dallas, TX

30341 New Modern Indian Khotan Rug, 09'00 x 10'07. Drawing inspiration from the legendary weaving traditions of East Turkestan, this hand-knotted wool modern Khotan rug from India re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Khotan Indian Rugs

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Wool

Imperial Gold and Enamel Ceremonial Knife and Sheath
Imperial Gold and Enamel Ceremonial Knife and Sheath

Imperial Gold and Enamel Ceremonial Knife and Sheath

Located in New York, NY

Traditionally associated with Hamilton Palace, the collection of Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Vanity Items

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Gold, Enamel

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Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug
Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug

Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

This Ningxia Chinese Oriental rug (inv#7273) measures 6’3” X 9’2”.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowls
Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowls

Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowls

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H 1.58 in Dm 3.39 in

Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowls

Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL

These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the palace or given as gifts on important occasions.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

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H 15 in W 17 in D 8 in

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

Located in Sheffield, MA

These guardian creations can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206BC – 211AD) where they were traditionally displayed in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and temples.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Pair of Chinese Beijing Yellow Glass Dragon Bottles
Pair of Chinese Beijing Yellow Glass Dragon Bottles

Pair of Chinese Beijing Yellow Glass Dragon Bottles

Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL

These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the palace or given as gifts on important occasions.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Vases and Covers
Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Vases and Covers

Pair of Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Vases and Covers

Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL

These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the palace or given as gifts on important occasions.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Tang Dynasty, Terracotta Representation of an Eunuch, Art of China
Tang Dynasty, Terracotta Representation of an Eunuch, Art of China

Tang Dynasty, Terracotta Representation of an Eunuch, Art of China

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

Eunuchs in Chinese history always had a dominant position in the Imperial Court with a great influence on the court by having the ear on the Emperor.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowl
Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowl

Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowl

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H 3.15 in Dm 8.12 in

Yellow Chinese Beijing Glass Bowl

Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL

These glass artefacts from the Imperial workshops were either used in the palace or given as gifts on important occasions.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

+ LEGENDARY LI BAI / ZHUXI LIUYI CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON-HANDLED FLAGON l
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+ LEGENDARY LI BAI / ZHUXI LIUYI CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON-HANDLED FLAGON l

Located in Galveston, TX

The Poet Li Bai & the "Zhuxi Liuyi" Literati at Culai Mountain Peerless Tang Dynasty poet, Li Bai, who famously drowned drunk in the Yangtze River while trying to embrace the mo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures
Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

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H 52 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Q’ing had been founded by Nurhaci in the early 17th century, and persisted until the collapse of imperial China in 1912 with the hapless Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse
Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

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H 11.75 in W 17.75 in D 4 in

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Q’ing had been founded by Nurhaci in the early 17th century, and persisted until the collapse of imperial China in 1912 with the hapless Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

After the masked ball
After the masked ball

Max RabesAfter the masked ball, 1920

Unavailable

H 26.97 in W 29.34 in

After the masked ball

By Max Rabes

Located in Eltville, DE

During their travels the imperial party and accompanying artists visited Palestine, Jerusalem, Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) and as believed Cairo.

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1920s Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles
Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles

Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles

Unavailable

H 48 in W 32 in D 10 in

Pair of Ming Dynasty Glazed Dragon Temple Tiles

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

It was not until the rise of the Ming Dynasty that glazed sculptural tiles became a popular decorative device extensively employed in temples, altars, imperials palaces, and gardens....

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon

Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Today, the Forbidden Palace remains one of the hallmarks of traditional Chinese architecture and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the vast nation.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large 18th Century Court Portrait of A Noble Lady
Large 18th Century Court Portrait of A Noble Lady

Large 18th Century Court Portrait of A Noble Lady

Located in Westport, CT

Technique of painting was introduced to China by "priest-artist" sent to the Imperial Palace by the Pope in ---- as a way of introducing Western are and culture to the ruling family ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings and Screens

My Bride and I

My Bride and I

Unavailable

H 49.22 in W 63 in

My Bride and I

By Qui Zhen

Located in London, GB

At the heart of the city, Tian’anmen Square symbolizes the centre of China in the hearts of the Chinese people. Beijing is home to numerous historical heritage sites, such as the Gre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Photography

Kawase Hasui, Castle, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Blue, Water
Kawase Hasui, Castle, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Blue, Water

Kawase Hasui, Castle, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Blue, Water

By Kawase Hasui

Located in London, GB

With fine blue skies reflected in the moat, the Kikyo-mon gate stands brilliantly in its calm surroundings. An entrance to the imperial palace in Tokyo, Kikyo-mon is one of the origi...

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Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Elephant, Tokyo
Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Elephant, Tokyo

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Elephant, Tokyo

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, GB

Led by Korean bandsmen marching with continental banners, the ornately robed elephant is guided towards the imperial palace. Appropriately before them is a large float of the Money K...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company

Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company

Unavailable

H 26.75 in W 21.5 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company

By Takashimaya

Located in Christchurch, GB

Following the untimely death of Shinshichi II in 1878 the company passed into the hands of the remaining siblings headed up at this point by the daughter in law of the founder Iida U...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk

Meiji Period Painted Golden Screen with Cranes by Mochizuki Gyokkei from 1906
Meiji Period Painted Golden Screen with Cranes by Mochizuki Gyokkei from 1906

Meiji Period Painted Golden Screen with Cranes by Mochizuki Gyokkei from 1906

Located in Berlin, Berlin

This building was moved from the imperial palace to the shrine's grounds in Taisho 2 (1912) and Gyokkkei was commissioned to recreate the wall design.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

'Cavalry Club, 1939' Modern British Mid Century Master Drawing Illustration
'Cavalry Club, 1939' Modern British Mid Century Master Drawing Illustration

'Cavalry Club, 1939' Modern British Mid Century Master Drawing Illustration

Located in London, GB

He recorded the liberation conflicts in Malaya and Indo-China, Pope Paul VI’s visit to the Holy Land in 1964 and the start of Mao’s Cultural Revolution in China in 1966.

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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper, Pen

Yoshitoshi, Thirty-Six Ghosts, Sadanobu, Demon, Original Woodblock Print, Meiji
Yoshitoshi, Thirty-Six Ghosts, Sadanobu, Demon, Original Woodblock Print, Meiji

Yoshitoshi, Thirty-Six Ghosts, Sadanobu, Demon, Original Woodblock Print, Meiji

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

One evening, he was hurrying to an appointment at the imperial palace in Kyoto. He suddenly heard footsteps and felt someone grabbing hold of his sword.

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Antique Chinese Metallic and Silk Rug
Antique Chinese Metallic and Silk Rug

Antique Chinese Metallic and Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

Here, an inscription in Chinese reads "For the Standby Use of the Palace of Qianlong Emperor."

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Peking Chinese Dragon Carpet, off white Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug
Antique Peking Chinese Dragon Carpet, off white Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug

Antique Peking Chinese Dragon Carpet, off white Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug

Located in Port Washington, NY

They adorned the grand halls and chambers of imperial palaces, where they served as both symbols of imperial power and embodiments of cultural heritage.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ningsia Rug
Antique Ningsia Rug

Antique Ningsia Rug

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W 122 in L 56 in

Antique Ningsia Rug

Located in New York, NY

Made in an imperial Chinese manufactury, this stunning antique Ningsia is indeed fit for a palace.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Important Imperial Yellow Palace Emperor'sThrone Cusion
Important Imperial Yellow Palace Emperor'sThrone Cusion

Important Imperial Yellow Palace Emperor'sThrone Cusion

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare and Important early period of Imperial Palace emperor's cusion embroidery. " Imperial Yellow " color was only reserved for the emperors in Imperial China.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile

Set of Twelve Chinese Spring Palace Paintings
Set of Twelve Chinese Spring Palace Paintings

Set of Twelve Chinese Spring Palace Paintings

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese Spring Palace painting, known in the West as Chinese erotic art, was a tradition that spanned from antiquity until its apex in the late Qing dynasty (early 20th century).

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Louis XV Style Large Commode in Chinese Lacquer from the 19th Century
Louis XV Style Large Commode in Chinese Lacquer from the 19th Century

Louis XV Style Large Commode in Chinese Lacquer from the 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Transition Louis XV-style commode with two drawers sans cross pieces in striking black Chinese lacquer, standing on four cabriole legs. Embellished with vibrant scenes from Imperial ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Spring Palace Paintings, Set of 12
19th Century Chinese Spring Palace Paintings, Set of 12

19th Century Chinese Spring Palace Paintings, Set of 12

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese Spring Palace Painting, known in the West as Chinese erotic art, was a tradition that spanned from antiquity until its apex in the late Qing dynasty (early 20th century).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Pigment

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Glorious Palace
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Glorious Palace

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Glorious Palace

By Jia Yuan-Hua

Located in Paris, IDF

The Forbidden City, the world's largest royal building complex, has gone through many bloody storms and told how much love and hate parting, I am afraid that only history can tell. ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Blue Ceramic

Located in Poperinge, BE

These figurines depict Foo dogs, originating from China. The original Guardian Lions can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, where they were traditionally displayed in front of Chines...

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Summer Palace Low Table by July Zhou
Summer Palace Low Table by July Zhou

Summer Palace Low Table by July Zhou

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H 15.5 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in

Summer Palace Low Table by July Zhou

By July Zhou

Located in Chicago, IL

This table is hand-painted to mimic furniture found in Beijing’s Summer Palace: ancient, imperial residence. July grew up during the Cultural Revolution and followed a long path to s...

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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower
China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower

China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower

Located in Miami, FL

Qing Dynasty decorative arts, many craftsmen worked in the imperial court, producing artifacts for palace use: everything from items of jewelry art to beautiful Chinese lacquerware, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

Imperial Gilt Copper and Cloisonné Enameled Throne
Imperial Gilt Copper and Cloisonné Enameled Throne

Imperial Gilt Copper and Cloisonné Enameled Throne

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare imperial gilt copper and cloisonné enameled throne and footrest of extraordinary design and execution. Of rounded rectangle conformation, the back shaped to represent the fiv...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Enamel

A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs
A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs

A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs

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H 9.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in

A Pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

They have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, and were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century
Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Pair of polychrome wooden Foodogs, Qilin, China 19th century

Located in Gorssel, GE

Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam,...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

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H 12.75 in W 5 in D 6 in

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

They have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, and were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

One from a Set of 12 Chinese Watercolors on Paper of Junks
One from a Set of 12 Chinese Watercolors on Paper of Junks

One from a Set of 12 Chinese Watercolors on Paper of Junks

Located in Downingtown, PA

In 1804 Sir John Barrow published Travels in China : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Large Chinese Watercolors on European Paper of Junks and Sampans
Large Chinese Watercolors on European Paper of Junks and Sampans

Large Chinese Watercolors on European Paper of Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimensions: 23 inches wide x 19 1/2 inches In 1804 Sir John Barrow published "Travels in China: containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the c...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850

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H 30 in W 20.25 in D 17 in

Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

These exquisitely carved, low-back armchairs are utterly unique in silhouette and decoration. Constructed in the Taishiyi style, an ancient design intended for imperial palaces, the ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850
Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

Pair of Antique White Marble Chinese Foo Dogs, circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a pair of antique white marble Chinese Foo dogs. Also known as Chinese "guardian lions," foo dogs have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tomb...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Japonisme Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Hexagonal Planters with Stands
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Hexagonal Planters with Stands

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Hexagonal Planters with Stands

Located in New York, NY

Each is of an unusual hexagonal form with a beautiful array of rose medallion hand-painted decorations of court ladies in the Imperial palace tending to their righteous duties and ob...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Komainu Guardian Lion Foo Dog Blue 19cm
Vintage Chinese Komainu Guardian Lion Foo Dog Blue 19cm

Vintage Chinese Komainu Guardian Lion Foo Dog Blue 19cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

The original Guardian Lions can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, where they were traditionally displayed in front of Chinese imperial palaces, government offices, and the homes of ...

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

Located in London, GB

Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam,...

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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Brown Lacquered Doors with a Red and Gilt Chinese Decor, 19th Century
Pair of Brown Lacquered Doors with a Red and Gilt Chinese Decor, 19th Century

Pair of Brown Lacquered Doors with a Red and Gilt Chinese Decor, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Doors flanked by molded rail and organized in three different parts : the bottom one with an inferior tormented edge; the middle one framed by red lacquered wood representing, in its...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Han Dynasty Terracotta Model of Farm Stead with Pig, China '206BC - 220AD'
Han Dynasty Terracotta Model of Farm Stead with Pig, China '206BC - 220AD'

Han Dynasty Terracotta Model of Farm Stead with Pig, China '206BC - 220AD'

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

It was the second imperial dynasty of China (206 BC–220 AD), preceded by the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC).

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Used in imperial Chinese palaces and tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nep...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Chinese Antique Folding Lacquer Screen
Chinese Antique Folding Lacquer Screen

Chinese Antique Folding Lacquer Screen

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H 66 in W 68 in L 66 in

Chinese Antique Folding Lacquer Screen

Located in Lymington, GB

The latter are of great symbolic significance in China. Sometimes referred to as “The King of Flowers” - the traditional flower symbol of China - peonies were valued in the ancient I...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

While often called foo dogs in the west, they are traditionally known in Chinese as Shi (Lion), and as such are a common representation of the lion in imperial China, serving as guar...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog on Pedestal Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, tem...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood
Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood

Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood

By O-Asian Designs Inc.

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood, ff. 19th century - China Large cabinet or sideboard from the late 19th century, original from the...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf Saucer Dish
Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf Saucer Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf Saucer Dish

Located in Downingtown, PA

The dish of saucer dish form is brightly and well painted with moulded layered famille rose lotus leaves with a central roundel containing a gilt flowering lotus plant bordered with ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Georgian Dinner Plates

Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

The artisan who created this exquisite lattice altar table must have truly been a master of their craft. Constructed of carefully bent bamboo, the table has a straight, open frame pa...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Peking Glass Cup on Stand
18th Century Chinese Peking Glass Cup on Stand

18th Century Chinese Peking Glass Cup on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th century Peking glass cup, carved with a delicate floral motif, was cast in a popular color known as “chicken fat yellow." Peking glass was an art form that became popular a...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Garniture

Materials

Glass

Chinese Tang Dynasty Red Sandstone Lokapala Head
Chinese Tang Dynasty Red Sandstone Lokapala Head

Chinese Tang Dynasty Red Sandstone Lokapala Head

Located in Chicago, IL

The Tang dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the five dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

19th Century Chinese Peking Glass Blossom Vase
19th Century Chinese Peking Glass Blossom Vase

19th Century Chinese Peking Glass Blossom Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

Adapting European technologies, workshops in the Imperial Palace began creating layered and intricately-carved glass pieces that mimicked the translucency of jade, semiprecious stone...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Glass

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Chinese Rug Imperial Silk & Metal

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$31,987

W 47.25 in L 79.14 in

Chinese Rug Imperial Silk & Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Imperial Antique Silk & Metal Chinese rug, measuring 201 x 120 cm, is a breathtaking piece of opulence and exquisite craftsmanship, designed to captivate and enchant with its am...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Ningxia Rug Dragon Design
Antique Ningxia Rug Dragon Design

Antique Ningxia Rug Dragon Design

$9,189

W 50.79 in L 81.11 in

Antique Ningxia Rug Dragon Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique Ningxia rug woven in north Central China during the first quarter of the 20th century circa 1920 and measures 206 x 129 CM. The field design is made up of five dra...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug
Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug

Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug

$29,079

W 52.76 in L 85.83 in

Imperial Silk&Metal Thread Chinese Rug

Located in Ferrara, IT

Prepare to be transported to a world of imperial grandeur and timeless elegance with our Imperial Silk & Metal Thread Chinese Rug, a masterpiece that showcases the pinnacle of Ch...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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