Blue Antique Small Scatter Size Square Chinese Dragon Cloud Band Ningxia Rug
| Stock number | 25091 |
| Size | 3 ft x 3 ft 2 in (0.91 m x 0.97 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Ningxia |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
Antique Small Scatter Size Wool Blue Square Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This exceptional late 19th-century weaving presents a dramatic and highly symbolic design, characteristic of Imperial Chinese textile arts. The central motif, a powerful, five-clawed dragon rendered in striking saffron and orange hues, establishes this square piece as a significant example among antique rugs. The masterful use of color creates immediate visual depth. The field utilizes a saturated, near-midnight blue color, providing a perfect foil for the fiery dragon and the surrounding Ruyi cloud bands. This particular shade of indigo was highly prized in courtly textiles and remains a perennial favorite for collectors. Surrounded by stylized auspicious symbols and floating clouds in pale ivory and lighter cerulean, the dragon is depicted mid-flight, embodying power and good fortune.