AN AUSTRIAN SAVONNERIE STYLE CARPET | Christie's

Sale 8810

The Collection of Dorothy Buffum Chandler

Los Angeles

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20 November 1997

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Lot 219

AN AUSTRIAN SAVONNERIE STYLE CARPET

Price realised

USD 10,005

Estimate

USD 2,500 - USD 3,500

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AN AUSTRIAN SAVONNERIE STYLE CARPET
WITH PLAIN COCOA FIELD WITH INCURVED ANGLES AND WALNUT GUARD BORDER WITH SCROLLING ACANTHUS SPANDRELS
17FT. 3IN. X 8FT. 10IN. (5M. 26CM. X 2M. 69CM.)
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