This so called the Exceptional Sale included this Magnificent early Imperial Chinese Carpet. With estimate of $600,000 to $800,000 ite realized $665,000 (including premium)
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE IMPERIAL DOUBLE-DRAGON CARPET
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
the tan ground with two sinuous dragons, one blue and one yellow, chasing a flaming pearl surrounded by clouds, scrolling vines and chrysanthemums, missing original borders
Approximately 14 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 4 in. (450 cm. x 315 cm.)
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's New York, 22 September 1993, lot 219
Acquired from Michael Franses, 1996
PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
Z. Bing and L. Jing, The Culture of Chinese Antique Carpets, Beijing, 1993, p. 12 and cover
Beijing, First Exhibition of Antique Chinese Carpets, February 1992