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AN EMPIRE AUBUSSON CARPET
CIRCA 1840
The shaded pale green field with horizontal rows of stylised rosettes around a large circular medallion enclosing a radiating ivory rosette centrepiece framed by a polychrome floral wreath, in a pale apricot border of stylised rosette and leafy vine meander, pale mochre similar inner stripe between shaded pale blue and camel stripes, selvages rebound, holes
10ft.9in. x 9ft.11in. (326cm. x 302cm.)
CIRCA 1840
The shaded pale green field with horizontal rows of stylised rosettes around a large circular medallion enclosing a radiating ivory rosette centrepiece framed by a polychrome floral wreath, in a pale apricot border of stylised rosette and leafy vine meander, pale mochre similar inner stripe between shaded pale blue and camel stripes, selvages rebound, holes
10ft.9in. x 9ft.11in. (326cm. x 302cm.)
Provenance
Marquess of Cholmondeley, Houghton House
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