A large Chinese 'Dragon medallion' black wool rug, late Qing/Republic period A large Chinese 'Dragon medallion' black wool rug, the centre with a five-clawed dragon amongst clouds medallion with interlinked heads of lingzhi fungi and clouds as rim, flanked by four dragons in flight at each corner, set on a black ground, bordered by a frieze of lingzhi-clouds and crashing waves in various blue tones, late Qing/Republic period The total dimensions 447 x 365 cm. (175.9 x 143.7 in.)