LOUIS XIV-STYLE CARPET IN THE TASTE OF THE SAVONNERIE In wool, the central field decorated with flowery falls, laurel garlands and escutcheons adorned with fleurs-de-lis surmounted by a royal crown, the spandrels with foliate scrolls in polychrome decoration on a red background, the border with a frieze of ovals; small accidents and wear. Dimensions:357 x 435 cm (140 ½ x 171 ¼ in.) A Louis XIV style carpet, in the taste of the Savonnerie

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