The ivory field with an all over design displaying offset rows of vases issuing polychrome floral bouquets supported by meandering curvilinear vines issuing palmettes, flower heads and leaves all within a pink border enclosing continuous palmettes supported by meandering vines issuing polychrome flower heads and leaves, hand woven wool pile on cotton foundation. Circa 1910.

Measures 286 x 176 inches.

Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum (nelson-atkins.org). The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. No property has been added; each lot here originates with the Sosland family and sells without reserve.

Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low.

1. Is the carpet stained? YES is it animal stains? NO 2. Is the carpet color faded? NO. 3. does the carpet has any color run? YES, VERY MINOR AROUND SOME FLOWERS THAT ARE TRIMMED IN RED 4. Is the carpet tinted or colored? NO 5. Is the carpet warned? if so, to what level, can you see the foundations? THE PILE IS GOOD AND EVEN OVERALL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE AREA COMPRISING 20% OF THE IVORY FIELD ARE WHERE THE PILE IS 50% LOWER BUT DOES NOT SHOW ANY FOUNDATION. NO FOUNDATION SHOWS ANYWHERE. 6. Is the carpet repaired? TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, NO 7. Is the carpet sides straight or squinted? ALMOST ENTIRELY STRAIGHT AND FLAT WITH PERHAPS TWO VERY SHORT HUMPS IF AT ALL. 8. Is the carpet shortened? NO. 9. Is the carpet soiled? ONLY LIGHTLY IF AT ALL, NORMAL USE FROM THE HOME OF AN ELEDERLY COUPLE.