Sale 9412
London, South Kensington
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15 May 2002
The Property of the Estate of the late Lord Farnham
Price realised
GBP 10,575
Estimate
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
Christie’s specialists discuss Haring, Banksy and Stik, and how to bring the street into the home
Offered on 6 December in London, Anthony van Dyck’s Portrait of Princess Mary, Daughter of King Charles I of England