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AN AUBUSSON CARPET
France, last quarter 19th Century
The burgundy field with an acanthus leaf stylised vase in each corner issuing a large floral bouquet encircled by a scrolling and interlaced acanthus leaf floral trellis, issuing further flowerhead sprays around a large ivory roundel containing a floral wreath enclosing a floral bouquet centrepiece, in a narrow burgundy acanthus leaf frame border between plain and stylised dart-motif stripes, an acanthus scroll at each side and corner issuing further floral bouquets, broad shaded blood-red outer band, areas of slight splitting, negligible staining, wear and repair, fireplace cuts, backed
20ft. 1in. x 17ft. 3in. (611cm. x 525cm.) 20ft. 1in. x 17ft. 3in. (611cm. x 525cm.)
France, last quarter 19th Century
The burgundy field with an acanthus leaf stylised vase in each corner issuing a large floral bouquet encircled by a scrolling and interlaced acanthus leaf floral trellis, issuing further flowerhead sprays around a large ivory roundel containing a floral wreath enclosing a floral bouquet centrepiece, in a narrow burgundy acanthus leaf frame border between plain and stylised dart-motif stripes, an acanthus scroll at each side and corner issuing further floral bouquets, broad shaded blood-red outer band, areas of slight splitting, negligible staining, wear and repair, fireplace cuts, backed
20ft. 1in. x 17ft. 3in. (611cm. x 525cm.) 20ft. 1in. x 17ft. 3in. (611cm. x 525cm.)