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    Sale 9412

    WORKS OF ART FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE LORD FARNHAM

    London, South Kensington

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    15 May 2002

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    • A massive fine Aubusson carpet
    Lot 148

    A massive fine Aubusson carpet

    FRENCH

    Price realised

    GBP 10,575

    Estimate

    GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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    A massive fine Aubusson carpet
    French
    The shaded dusky-pink field with floral and leafy sprays around large ivory medallion containing polychrome bold rosehead garlands and leafy sprays enclosing similar smaller medallion and stylised leafy spinning-wheel centrepiece in borad ivory frame border of similar design and large floral sprays at each end between leafy and plain stripes, one end with broad shaped ivory floral panel, slight localized staining, small splits mainly at one side, cut and resawn fireplace on other side with the fading effect, small cuts at one end
    24ft.8in. x 19ft.4in. (750 x 588cm.)

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    Pre-Lot Text

    The Property of the Estate of the late Lord Farnham

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