Royal Ming Dynasty Chinese Carpet Sold in Boston for $324,500
An emperors carpet that once lay in Chinas Imperial Palace during the Ming dynasty has been sold for $324,500 at a Boston auction.
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Ming dynasty imperial carpet from longest-reigning emperor sells for $446k
A carpet that once graced China’s imperial palace during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was sold in early May for US$324,500 (S$446,000) at a Skinner auction in Boston in the eastern US. The carpet features a large dragon in the lower centre of the piece, surrounded by a field of floating clouds. The mythical creature is enveloping a flaming pearl, which...
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