Property of a Distinguished Private Collection
AN AUBUSSON CARPET, FRANCE, NAPOLEON III
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September 9, 01:43 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Distinguished Private Collection
AN AUBUSSON CARPET, FRANCE, NAPOLEON III
third quarter 19th century
woven in bright reds and oranges, and softer pastel colours of central field, the design incorporating cartouches with flowering sprigs, harps and groups of musical instruments, within a comparmentalised symmetrical design surrounding a central lozenge
approx. 528 by 486cm; 17ft. 3in., 15ft. 9in.
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Christie's New York, 04 November 1992, lot 148, sold $49,500;
where acquired by the current owner.