A VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK CARPET

A VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK CARPET
Second half 19th Century
The field with mocha strapwork linked by rosettes forming a lozenge lattice of alternating light blue flowering vine and pistachio-green fleurs-de-lys panels, in a deep red reciprocal triangle border of stylised acanthus and vine motifs, joined in sections, backed, minor staining, areas of restoration
9 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. (296 cm. x 196 cm.)