IMPORTANT CARPET OF THE SAVONRY (C.NA : COMPAGNIE NATIONALE D'ARTISANS FRANÇAIS AUX INDES ) in the knotted stitch of quality silky wool on a cotton background. Decorated with a very large central medallion ivory crown of crenellated flowers adorned with a golden yellow medal oval inlaid with a bouquet of flowers in pastel tones on garnet background to beautiful framing of baskets of flower compositions enrubannées. Four spandrels with flowered vases in the same tones. Border decorated with pink and light blue flowers. Louis XVI style, mid 20th century. Dimensions 405 x 298 cm (Good general condition, wear, fine execution) EXPERT Frank Kassapian

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