This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese pictorial rug depicts a five claw dragon design. The abrashed orange field features an all-over geometric lattice composed of small squares. Taking center stage is an open dragon medallion with a large-scale dragon in each corner. Dragons typically with five claws on each foot symbolized the emperor in many Chinese dynasties. It is enclosed with a geometric lozenge border flanked with an inner Greek T-meander guard band.