Important Early Yellow Chinese Silk & Gold Metal-Thread Imperial Xinjiang 'Meditation Rug' (Chinese Signs: Shouxi = Luck & Longevity) 'Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period', West China, 18th century, pure silk/gold- metal-threads/cotton-foundation, approx. 180 x 125 cm, condition: (Oxidations, traces of age/use, professionally cleaned), unique early imperial mediation-rug with tile pattern and religious symbol ornamentation in the borders, because of the yellow coloration this rug is probably made for the emperor or empress (while of the imperial dynasties there were strict regulations on the use of colors. The color yellow became imperial and nobody except the emperor of china could wear yellow clothes or own yellow utensils), absolutely rare, museum quality, (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.