Rare English Axminster palace-sized wool carpet, 19th century, in the manner of Thomas Whitty or Jacques Moreno Pontremoli, overall with floral and foliate designs over a neutral ground within a brown border. Approximately 15' 6" x 10' 5". Wear, some separations. Provenance: Sold through Doris Leslie Blau in 2000 for $165,000; later removed from the 5th Avenue residence of Jill and Ken Iscol. Note: similar examples are found in the The National Trust Collections, United Kingdom

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