Sandra Whitman Antique + Old Chinese Rugs

Ningxia Rug

China
Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
Repeating ruyi cloud medallions are aligned in offset rows so that they form a diaper-lattice. The lattice floats atop five yellow and white rings arranged in a cross on top of a salmon-colored field. The field is enclosed by a border of overlapping dark blue circles on a medium blue ground. The rug’s abstract symbols represent a schematic for the universe; the cloud-like shapes being the heavens, and the five circles representing the earth (center) surrounded by the four cardinal directions.

Price
contact dealer

Condition
Reduced. Old repairs removed and improved. Significant restoration throughout the field and particularly in the oxidized brown surround.

Measurements
height: 8 ft. 4 in.
width/length: 11 ft. 9 in.

Specifications
Number of items: 1
Materials/Techniques: Wool pile on cotton foundation
Creator: unknown

Photography
provided by Sandra Whitman Antique + Old Chinese Rugs

Affiliation
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America

Location
Sandra Whitman Antique + Old Chinese Rugs
361 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA

Phone: 415-861-4477

E-Mail: sgw@sandrawhitman.com

Dealer Ref. : 5822
Ref. : U0907138534105

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