Handwoven Chinese Peking Pictoral Rug, R. Russell

Chinese, 20th century. Wool on cotton rug or carpet, having a camel color field with navy and tan design of a central writhing dragon, and quadrant figures elephant, dragon, horse and deer with trees, surrounded by narrow flowering vineand wider alternating symbol borders . Approx. 5'2" x 2'7". Provenance: From the estate of the comedic actress Rosalind Russell, sold by C.B. Charles Galleries, October 19, 20 and 21 1984, lot 125.