Sale 5436
London, South Kensington
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30 March 2011
Price realised
GBP 11,875
Estimate
AN AUBUSSON CARPET FRANCE, CIRCA 1880 The brown outer border probably later Approx. 18 ft. 2 in. x 15 ft. 5 in. (544 x 470 cm.)
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Literature
P. Churchill, 'Scotland's Renaissance Masterpiece', Country Life, 12 August 2009, p. 83
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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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