Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Ivory Beige Cream White 1890s Rug
| Stock number | 24199 |
| Size | 12 ft x 15 ft 6 in (3.66 m x 4.72 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Geometric, Medallion |
Antique Wool Hand Knotted Pile Ivory Beige Cream White 1890s Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional Chinese Peking rug from the late Qing Dynasty presents a striking contrast between its luminous field and the dramatic, dark blue motifs. The background color palette, featuring subtle variations of ivory beige cream white color rugs, provides a perfect canvas for the intricate imperial iconography that defines this monumental piece. The design is dominated by five powerful, scaly imperial dragons, traditional symbols of power, fortune, and the Emperor himself. The central dragon is depicted in a dynamic, coiled posture, surrounded by four others positioned symmetrically across the field. These figures are rendered in deep indigo and black, highlighted by subtle accents of ochre, and interspersed with stylized Ruyi cloud forms and flaming pearls.