THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A SPANISH PILE CARPET
CIRCA 1920
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A SPANISH PILE CARPET
Circa 1920
Of Louis XV design, the shaded plain light brown field with a central ivory shaded panel surrounded by scrolling polychrome acanthus leaves and stylised pedestals at each end and side with a shaded pink stylised cover supporting large floral vase and fruit arrangements, all flanking a central ribbon and delicate open floral wreath enclosing a central shaded pink cusped panel with a golden rosette, in an ivory border of scrolling floral bouquets linked by acanthus leaves, a stylised shell-motif cartouche in each corner between plain golden yellow and arcaded stripes, outer plain light brown stripe, areas of minor spot staining
23 ft. 3 in. x 12 ft. 11 in. (709 cm. x 394 cm.)
Circa 1920
Of Louis XV design, the shaded plain light brown field with a central ivory shaded panel surrounded by scrolling polychrome acanthus leaves and stylised pedestals at each end and side with a shaded pink stylised cover supporting large floral vase and fruit arrangements, all flanking a central ribbon and delicate open floral wreath enclosing a central shaded pink cusped panel with a golden rosette, in an ivory border of scrolling floral bouquets linked by acanthus leaves, a stylised shell-motif cartouche in each corner between plain golden yellow and arcaded stripes, outer plain light brown stripe, areas of minor spot staining
23 ft. 3 in. x 12 ft. 11 in. (709 cm. x 394 cm.)