AN EMPIRE SAVONNERIE CARPET

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AN EMPIRE SAVONNERIE CARPET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Centrally woven with a foliate rosette medallion against a celadon ground within garlands of vine leaves and grape clusters, the angles with anthemion clasps, the borders with flower-filled fruiting vessels alternating with griffons issuing scrolling foliate arabesques-22ft. 10in. x 18ft. 8in. (6m. 96cm. x 5m. 69cm.)