Sale 6650
London, South Kensington
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26 October 1994
Price realised
GBP 418
Estimate
A Soumac carpet the rust field with small floral cartouches and flowerheads around three indented lozenge shaped indigo panels, each with large octagon centrepiece containing hooked palmettes and stylised flowerhead flanked by serrated palmette smaller panels, in angular vine and hooked glass motif border between flowerhead, running-dog and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, areas of wear --7ft.1in. x 5ft.4in.(215cm. x 163cm.)
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