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FRANCE, CIRCA 1840
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A LARGE LOUIS PHILIPPE SAVONNERIE CARPET
FRANCE, CIRCA 1840
The circular medallion in blue and cream within a sculptured and floral border woven with polychrome floral swags, the spandrels with similar indigo and cream medallions within an inter-woven floral border, an overall surface dirt and surface marks, a rewoven fireplace cut and other scattered reweaves, a few holes and splits, backed
25ft.3in. x 15ft.7in. (770cm. x 473cm.)
FRANCE, CIRCA 1840
The circular medallion in blue and cream within a sculptured and floral border woven with polychrome floral swags, the spandrels with similar indigo and cream medallions within an inter-woven floral border, an overall surface dirt and surface marks, a rewoven fireplace cut and other scattered reweaves, a few holes and splits, backed
25ft.3in. x 15ft.7in. (770cm. x 473cm.)
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Please note that this carpet was not woven in the Savonnerie workshop in France, but in the Axminster workshop in England at the beginning of the 19th century.
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Please note that this lot should be marked with an STAR symbol in the printed catalogue, and as such import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price, in addition to the usual 20% VAT on the Buyer’s Premium.
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