Small Round Antique Coral Chinese Dragon Design Ningxia Rug
| Stock number | 22188 |
| Size | 4 ft x 4 ft (1.22 m x 1.22 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Ningxia |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Coral / Salmon / Pink |
| Pattern | Medallion |
Antique Ningxia Chinese Wool Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the unique artistic tradition of ningxia rugs, characterized by bold composition and a highly saturated, yet refined, color palette. The Round format is unusual and suggests a specialized, perhaps ceremonial, purpose, setting it apart from typical rectangular weavings. The field is dominated by a warm, luminous coral hue, providing a striking contrast to the deep indigo and cream used for the primary iconography. A powerful, stylized central figure, likely a guardian lion or dragon, anchors the design, surrounded by swirling Ruyi cloud bands and secondary mythical creatures. This adherence to symbolic imagery is central to Chinese rugs of the late Qing Dynasty period.