Early Unique Imperial Silk Gansu 'Dragon Rug' (Tinalong-Dragon) 'Qing Dynasty', West China, circa 1800, pure silk/cotton, approx. 87 x 60 cm, condition: (the part below with oxidations, traces of age, otherwise good for the high age), unique silk Gansu rug with imperial five-clawed Tianlong dragon, probably made for the imperial use in the forbidden- city in Beijing, absolutely rare, museum quality, (Literature comp.: D.Leslie Blau & Danon, The Flower of Buddha, Silk and Metal Carpets from the Forbidden City, p.96/97). 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.