Important Chinese Silk & Gold Metal-Thread Imperial Beijing 'Palace Rug' Lotus-Peonies (Signed: Jing Fu Bei Yong = Made For The Imperial Use Of The Summer-Palace For The Hall Of Utmost Blessing) 'Qing Dynasty', Northeast China, 19th century, pure silk/gold-metal-threads/cotton-foundation with silk fringes, approx. 230 x 150 cm, condition: 2-3, very rare chinese imperial palace-rug with Lotus-Peonies medallion design, the forbidden city consisted of different palaces, each of these palaces had several rooms in which these palace rugs hung, the writings of this important rug with old chinese scriptures indicates that this piece is made for the imperial use of the summer-palace for the hall of utmost blessings (Jingfuge), the hall of utmost blessing is at the top of the longevity-hills, absolutely rare, (Literature comp.: D.Leslie Blau & Danon, The Flower of Buddha, Silk and Metal Carpets from the Forbidden City). Special-Auction including a important collection: Antique, old and decorative collector rugs & carpets. Please ask for condition-reports and more high-resolution detail photos. Henrys Auktionshaus AG Department Rugs & Carpets, teppich, tapis, tappeto, alfromba.