A CUT VELVET AND METALLIC-WRAPPED THREAD KANG CARPET QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

formed of two rectangular panels joined down the middle, the center decorated with a lattice medallion enclosing a floret, surrounded by four peony blossoms and scrolling leaves with archaistic dragons in the corners, enclosed within an angular scroll border, surrounded by a band of confronted dragons contesting flaming pearls, the back later lined