Sale 6639
London
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14 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 10,755
Estimate
A RUSSIAN NEEDLEWORK CORRIDOR CARPET Probably St Petersburg, circa 1850 The ice-blue field with tan floral sprays around columns of linked ivory cartouches containing floral bouquets with scrolling frames in a charcoal grey border of linked floral wreaths containing cruciform motifs, a stellor panel in each corner, outer light blue minor motif stripe, end panels possibly slightly later, very slight localised wear, one area of damage, backed 15ft.9in. x 4ft.7in. (479cm. x 140cm.)
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