Beautiful Antique Chinese Velvet Dragon Design Textile, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1900
Rendered in dark brown against a warm ivory ground, the textile presents a commanding central dragon surrounded by curling clouds and circular emblems. A separate upper register contains two smaller confronting dragons, while repeated mythical creatures and cloud forms create richly patterned borders around each section. The restrained two-tone palette allows the finely articulated scales, claws and sweeping contours to remain especially clear. Explore related Chinese dragon rugs and other animal design rugs.
For more context on the imagery, read the introduction to antique and vintage Chinese carpets or consult the antique rug glossary for information about traditional dragon and cloud motifs.
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