Sale 1356
New York
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30 - 31 March 2004
Price realised
USD 3,585
Estimate
A LOUIS PHILIPPE AUBUSSON CARPET, France, Circa 1840, the grey-lavender field with a gold and crimson central keyhole motif with enlarged scrolling acanthus leaves and architectural elements within the acanthus leaf border Approximately 15ft. 6in. x 10ft. (472cm. x 305cm.)
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