Silk throne cover with opposing dragons and lotus flowers
N°
00493
Period
Circa 1830
Origin
Yarkand, East Turkestan
Materials
Silk
Status
Available
Size
69 cm x 66 cm2'3" x 2'2"
a true gem of a weaving, with that perfect balance of colour and design that makes me love rugs so much. A central roundel composed of affronting (or kissing?) dragons, surrounded by four delicate lotus flowers with outstretching leafy stems. The silk texture gives a silvery sparkle to the refined polychromy. What more is there to desire?