18th/19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty woven rug. The masterly fine handcrafted main decoration depicted five cobalt blue imperial five-toes dragons and four golden-yellow dragons soaring amongst colorful scrolling ruyi clouds and flames. Bordered to the edges with bands of LiShui wavy water with spotting colorful flower blooms.

Dimension: 103"L x 62"W (8.6'L x 5.2'W)

Provenance:
Private collection of Mr. Chen YueQuan, born 1906. A Chinese Immigrant, Prominent businessman and private Asian antiques collector in South East Asia. Also well known as ‘Eyeglasses Old Man’. During 1950 he was one of the wealthiest family of The Chen's Clan. He supported the 5th renovation of Sam Poo Kong Temple Complex, the oldest Buddhist and Taoist Temple in Semarang, Indonesia. His relationship with local government including overseas ambassadors gave him a chance to receive and or collecting numerous precious arts and artifacts. During the Indonesian Revolution Riot in 1998 many Chinese fled the country, including some of Mr. Chen’s Family. They migrated overseas. Mr Chen passed away in early year of 2000.

The Sale Will Benefit IFGF Church of Atlanta

Reference:
Similar Qing Dynasty rugs design found on Sotheby's Lot 314 (L14210), Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Excellent condition.

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