Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 9,775
Estimate
A LOUIS PHILIPPE AUBUSSON CARPET circa 1840 The ice blue round medallion centering a polychrome floral bouquet and laurel garland on a ton-sur-ton chestnut rosette field flanked by floral bouquet spandrels all within an olive floral vinery border Approximately 13ft. 10in. x 12ft. 2in. (422cm. x 371cm.)
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