A fine and rare early 19th century 'Empire Period' Aubusson Carpet

GBP 25,000.00

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Object Description

A fine and rare early 19th century ‘Empire Period’ Aubusson Carpet

Hand tapestry woven in wool

In excellent condition.

The famous tapestry capital of France, nestling on the River Creuse, is the city of AUBUSSON
Magnificent wall tapestries and decorative tapestry carpets have been hand woven here since 16th century utilising fine silk and wool.
Manufacture continues to this day in the many Aubusson workshops and the city houses a Tapestry Museum with a remarkable collection.’
We are proud to offer a large collection of Aubusson carpets mainly from the early and mid 19th century

Object Condition

In excellent condition

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:330 x H:450 centimeters
  • period
  • country
  • year
    1800

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