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Doris Leslie Blau Rugs
306 E 61st St
New York City, NY 10065 , United States
Call Seller
212.586.5511
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Oversized Antique Savonnerie Bold Botanic Green Hand Knotted Wool Carpet
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Description
A fine example from our selection of early 20th century French Savonnerie carpets, the muted green field with luxurious expressive acanthus leaves and playful flowerheads around a laurel-vine formed roundel with purple and ivory centerpieces and floral motifs within a cream harp and curving leaf border.
The Savonnerie oversized area rugs factory, located on the site of the present Musee d'Art Moderne, inherited its name from the soap making factory it took over at the behest of Louis XIII. From 1660 until 1743 Savonnerie was a manufacture royale, carrying out commissions for French Savonnerie rugs specifically designed for the Royal Palaces. In the 1770's, the tapestry looms at Aubusson in the Creuze Valley near Limoges were converted to produce flat-woven > and carpets under royal warrant. No one knows precisely when European rugs weaving began in this area, but it is certain that tapestries were first woven there long before the Gothic era. -
More Information
Period: 1920-1949 Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1920 Styles / Movements: Traditional Dealer Reference #: BB1329 Incollect Reference #: 535935 -
Dimensions
W. 195 in; H. 261 in; W. 495.3 cm; H. 662.94 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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