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A TIBETAN WOOL RUG A LARGE WOOL PILLAR RUG A BLUE GROUND ‘DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU
19th/20th century 19th century
19th/20th century Woven in polychrome hues of blue, ochre, Woven in gilt thread with nine five-clawed
Woven in polychrome hues of pink, orange, cream, brown and pink with a sinuous, five- dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst
blue and cream with a sanduo group to the clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, cloud scrolls, Buddhist emblems and shou
centre, within a border of scrolling, flowering amongst stylised cloud scrolls and above roundels, above foaming waves and lishui
lotus stems. 191cm x 103cm (75.1/4in x foaming waves, rockwork and a lishui stripe stripes.
40.1/2in). border, all reserved on a vivid reddish-orange 137cm (54in) long.
ground.
£800 - 1,000 HK$8,000 - 10,000 287cm x 143.5cm (113in x 56.1/2in). £1,000 - 1,500
CNY6,900 - 8,600 CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

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