Description:
Aubusson Pile Carpet, France, 19th century, soft beige field within a wide border of polychrome floral bouquets and swags and a vine interlacing the perimeter of the field, 14 ft. 10 in. x 9 ft. 4 in.
Estimate $20-200
Very good pile, color, weave and wool quality; scattered weft breaks on perimeter and minor areas of foundation damage; scattered stained areas, cigarette burns and moth damage .
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Keywords
FranceStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.