{"product_id":"18th-c-2x2-antique-art-deco-chinese-ninghshia-rug-guardian-lions-64cmx-66cm","title":"18th C. 2x2 Antique Art Deco Chinese Ninghshia Rug Guardian Lions 64cmx 66cm","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a spectacular square 18th Century Collector antique Ningxia Art Deco Fou Dog, Guardian Lions rug in 2'1\" x 2'2\" . This rare and beautiful rug has a Fou Dog design in a Yellow, beige and blue palette\"-ARSChinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled \"Foo Dogs\" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi, from the Chinese shí shī (Chinese: 石獅; pinyin: shíshī; literally: \"stone lion\"), which refers specifically to lion sculptures in stone. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia and Laos.Since the introduction of the lion symbolism from Indian culture especially through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"c16\" style=\"max-width: 576pt; 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line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"6\"\u003e Antique Art Deco Chinese Ninghshia Rug Guardian Lions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"6\"\u003e2' x \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e2'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e 64cm x 66cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"6\" color=\"#00429a\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style='color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003e\"This is a spectacular square 18th Century Collector antique Ningxia Art Deco Fou Dog, Guardian Lions rug in 2'1\" x 2'2\" . This rare and beautiful rug has a Fou Dog design in a Yellow, beige and blue palette\"-ARS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style='margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003e\u003cbr style='margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003eChinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled \"Foo Dogs\" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi, from the Chinese shí shī (Chinese: 石獅; pinyin: shíshī; literally: \"stone lion\"), which refers specifically to lion sculptures in stone. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia and Laos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style='margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003e\u003cbr style='margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px; background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245);'\u003e\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style='background-color: rgb(250, 248, 245); color: rgb(49, 43, 54); font-family: ABCDiatype, -apple-system, \"Helvetica Neue\", \"Droid Sans\", Arial, \"sans-serif\"; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px;'\u003eSince the introduction of the lion symbolism from Indian culture especially through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, temples, and the homes of government officials and the wealthy, from the Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220), and were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#00429a\" face=\"Times\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#00429a\" face=\"Times\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDCR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#00429a\" face=\"Times\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\" style=\"margin: 0px; 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color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLETS HELP YOU CHOOSE THE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePERFECT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e RUG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c11\" style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThis genuine hand knotted Antique Chinese Rug by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDesigners Choice Rugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003erare decorative piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e  With \u003cb\u003ea Rare design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e this rug portrays an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e exquisite opulence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThis rug is originated in \u003cb\u003eChina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e  This area was known for its intricate workmanship allowing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e100 % Hand Knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e  high quality wool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 20.7px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e The creation of this rug involves many processes, including \u003cb\u003espinning, weaving, washing, trimming, and finishing, \u003c\/b\u003eall done\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eby skilled weavers. Known for it's durability and strength, this luxurious rug displays a \u003cb\u003emagnificent quality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\" style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePerfect for traffic area as well as a decorative piece!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; text-align: center; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"c25\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-right: auto; border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e2'1\" x 2'2\"                         64cm x 66cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSerial ID #\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e70234G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eArt Deco Ninghshia, Guardian Lions, Fou Dog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eChina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eCirca 1780\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eGuardian Lions, Fou Dog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e100% Hand knotted wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFoundation Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eCotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"3\"\u003eBeige, Blue, Navy Blue, Gold, Ivory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eQuality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e Fine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003eGood Condition with respect to age and History, Some low areas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRetail Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e$9,750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOur Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 255.6pt; border-style: solid; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 1; direction: ltr;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ad001f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esee listing for discount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c13 c2 c8 c24\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; font-family: arial; padding-top: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1; direction: ltr; height: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c5\" style=\"font-size: 22pt; font-family: georgia;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; line-height: 1; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHistory\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe symbolism of \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFoo Dogs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e, also known as \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChinese Guardian Lions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eor\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eImperial Guardian Lions, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eoriginated in  Ancient Chinese Buddhism and subsequently spread to other parts of Asia.  The Guardian Lion symbolism, used in various artistic contexts, was believed to have powerful, mythical protective benefits- depicting supremacy and nurture at the same time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 29.3333px; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese rugs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e are easily identified compared to traditional Persian rugs, due to the unique characteristics found in Chinese rugs.  The Chinese rug-making history is somewhat ambiguous, without a clear idea of who influenced the origins of rug making in the Far East. What is known is that traditional rug weaving was first found in China in the Northwest Territories as early as the 1500s and the designs were largely influenced by Buddhist and Taoist symbols.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 29.3333px; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 29.3333px; font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e rich Chinese culture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis depicted in their weaving, and unlike the traditional Persian rug, the symbols and colors all have specific meanings and intents.  In the late 1800's a monk from the Northwest Territories of China moved to Peking (Beijing) and set up rug weaving schools to help the poor earn an income.  The weaving style was much like what was being done in the Northwest, utilizing the same symbols and designs.  These factories were successful and started producing the first Peking rugs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 29.3333px; 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Our ancestors were\nwell known, reputable entrepreneurs of unique, one of a kind, handmade rugs. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" color=\"#0080c1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe've made an imprint throughout the world in places like Europe, Asia, and the\nUnited States. Our expertise in the antique rug industry spans more than 40\nyears. We've been catering to private clients and designers across the world,\nand now we're proud to say, we're completely digital.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\" color=\"#0080c1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eCustomer\nsatisfaction is our number one priority. We want our clients to love their\npurchase as well as our service. 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