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Fine Antique Botanic Orange Needlework Carpet

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
A late 19th century needlework carpet, having a sand ground with whimsical flowering vinery around a gold leafy vine framing a central medallion containing a floral bouquet within a narrow gold border with leaves.English needlepoints , renowned for their profuse ?oral motifs, reached an artistic zenith in 1700-1750 but were produced through the end of the nineteenth century. Mainly used as table antique carpets, the earliest pieces, dating from 1550-1650, exhibited scrolls of ?owers with pictorial and heraldic motifs. Eighteenth-century pieces reveal the in?uence of contemporary artistic movements including baroque, chinoiserie, neoclassical, and rococo.Exclusive collection of antique, vintage, Persian rugs for sale including our famous collection of large area rugs for sale by Doris Leslie Blau.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BB3551
Incollect Reference #:	536905

Dimensions

W.	132 in;	H.	178 in;
W.	335.28 cm;	H.	452.12 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511

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