Lot 1039
  • 1039

A European savonnerie style carpet

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • wool pile
  • approximately 473 by 296cm; 15ft. 6in., 9ft. 8in.
light blue field with all over symmetrical formal design of leaf scrolls and flowers in pastel colours, wide pink border with flowers and leaves

Provenance

C. John, London, 1968

Condition

This carpet is lined with heavy cotton. Generally even pile of 5-8mm with areas down to knotheads in the central cartouche and surrounding area of field and in the top right corner. Some small dark surface marks lower right quadrant and far left corner. The image in the catalogue is darker than the carpet is in reality. It is more attractive with lighter more even colouration. The folds in the photograph are not permanent and when the carpet is flat they are not visible. Decorative classical design and versatile sized carpet.
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