A DIRECTOIRE AUBUSSON FLATWOVEN CARPET, the apricot field with a central square panel enclosing an ivory floral wreath and star centrepiece framed by acanthus swags in a laurel leaf frame, surrounded by four olive-green panels of scrolling acanthus, griffins and a central vase, a light blue square panel in each corner containing an imperial perching eagle, in an open border of leafy trellis, plain buff and grey outer stripes, backed (areas of wear, damage and repair)