Chinese Meditation Mat and Pictorial Rug

Description:

Chinese Meditation Mat and Pictorial Rug, the mat late 19th century, wool on cotton foundation, central medallion composed of stylized peonies with floral spandrels, inner guard border with running key, main border shaded running wan, outer guard solid blue, 25 x 23 1/2 in.; pictorial rug, late 19th century, wool on cotton foundation, depicts a central figure flanked by Buddhist lions and phoenix birds, 60 x 27 1/2 in.

Literature: For an almost identical lion rug, see Grogan and Co., June 8, 2014 Lot 757.
Estimate $300-500

Mat with good pile, one small moth hole, one small area of dye run; pictorial with some selvage damage, half of back glued, probably cut down.


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