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Property from a California Collector 8119
A small auspicious symbol decorated carpet
8117 Of rectangular section, the dark blue ground covered in a multi-hued
A yellow ground shou character carpet profusion of stylized vine and lotus motifs entwining the symbols of the
Late Qing/Republic period Eight Immortals amid other auspicious emblems including a peach, a
Of rectangular section, the yellow ground centered by a circular blue shou Buddha’s hand citron, and a vase all within a key fret border, the shorter
medallion and covered by additional rows of large shou characters written edges of the tapestry terminating in a white thread fringe.
in a variety of styles all within a dark blue key-fret border. 23 x 34in (58.4 x 86.4cm)
77 x 43 1/2in (196 x 111cm) $2,000 - 3,000
$3,000 - 5,000

8118
A nine-dragon carpet
Of rectangular section, the dark blue ground surrounding two rows of
four curled yellow beasts on either side of a ninth dragon all bearing their
five-clawed talons amid tiny blue and coral colored tufts of clouds within
the multi-hued Mount Meru style border lining the edges.
57 x 88in (144.8 x 223.5cm)
$4,000 - 6,000

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