Lot Essay
Very similar elements to those found here can be seen on an Aubusson carpet now at Waddesdon Manor (S. Sherrill, Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America, New York, London and Paris, 1995, pl.111, p.103).
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A LOUIS XVI AUBUSSON PILE CARPET
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The ivory field with dense floral swags hanging by ribbons from a central floral wreath roundel containing an olive-green and golden-yellow wreathed flowerhead centrepieces, in a scrolling acanthus leaf border, low even wear throughout, scattered old repiling, various patch reweaves, possibly missing a plain border, backed
13 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 8 in. (412 cm. x 354 cm.)
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The ivory field with dense floral swags hanging by ribbons from a central floral wreath roundel containing an olive-green and golden-yellow wreathed flowerhead centrepieces, in a scrolling acanthus leaf border, low even wear throughout, scattered old repiling, various patch reweaves, possibly missing a plain border, backed
13 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 8 in. (412 cm. x 354 cm.)
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