18th Century Chinese Ningxia Kang Dragon Carpet
Five dragons writhe and soar on a light yellow ground on this classically rendered long carpet from northern China, circa 1800. Flaming pearls, Buddhist symbols and cloud knots add exotic elements. The Airborne effect is further reinforced by the polychrome cloud main border.
| Stock ID: | #21013 |
| General Rug Type: | Chinese |
| Specific Rug Type: | Chinese - Ningxia |
| Circa: | 1800 |
| Ground Color: | Soft Yellow |
| Border Color: | Soft Yellow |
| Origin: | China |
| Material: | Wool |
| Weave: | Pile - Knotted |
| Shape: | Rectangle |
| Width: | 5' 9" ( 175 cm ) |
| Length: | 13' 8" ( 417 cm ) |
DescriptionChineseCarpets made in China proper. See entries Ningshia, Peking, Art Deco. Chinese - NingxiaThe western Chinese province of Ningshia has a mostly Muslim population and is the source of many of the oldest Chinese carpets of the modern (Ming Dynasty and later) era. The designs are typically Chinese: fretwork or Greek key boarders, pacony palmettes, bats, butterflies, Fu dogs, clouds, dragons, shou symbols, etc. Pollar carpets designed to wrap around monastery columns and displaying a dragon above waves are a specialty. The weave is coarse and soft, with several wefts between knot rows and a longish pile. Yellow golds, dark and light blues are common colors. The outer most plain border on pre 1800 examples is a corrosive brown. Formats include: large square throne carpets, paralleled meditation runners, chair seats and scalloped backs. | |
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