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Rug

Chinese
Qing dynasty
18th century
Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Wool cut pile on a plain-weave cotton ground
Dimensions 193 x 130.1 cm (76 x 51 1/4 in.)
Credit Line John Gardner Coolidge Collection
Accession Number53.986
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionRectangular wool cut pile rug with design in main field of geometric lattice pattern (ju-i medallions) in blue on a pale yellow ground surrounding a central twelve-point medallion which encloses a roundel with two dragons and leaves; dragons and leafs are repeated in each corner; the outer border has a scrolling leaf motif in bue.
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. John Gardner Coolidge: John Gardner Coolidge Collection
Transferred from the Department of Asiatic Art