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Round Authentic English Axminster Animal Handmade Wool Rug BB6678 14'2" × 14'2" $120,000

$120,000

Around early 19th century English Axminster carpet of exceptional charm, the sand field with a golden leaf roundel containing four fish around a naturalistic lion head within a border of finely-drawn mythological animals, palmettes, and vinery.

The history of the Axminster antique carpet started in 1755, when Thomas Whitty opened a carpet manufacturing company in the town of Axminster, in the county of Devon. The development of carpet manufacture in England during this period was enabled by-laws which were designed to promote locally produced textiles, out of concern that foreign textiles were dominating the market, particularly by the French Savonnerie carpets. These early English Axminster rugs were hand-knotted, and they quickly became the undisputed choice for the wealthy aristocracy. Antique Axminster carpets and other European rugs grace the floors of Chatsworth and Brighton Pavillion to name a few and were bought by George III and Queen Charlotte who visited the factory in the 18th Century.

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Price: $120,000

Item No.: BB6678 Circa: 1800 Size: 14'2" × 14'2" (431 × 431 cm)
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This is Round Authentic English Axminster Animal Handmade Wool Rug number BB6678 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured around 1800 in England, Europe, which means it is already 224 years old.

The dimensions of this rug are: 14'2" × 14'2" width × length, which corresponds to 431 × 431 cm in the metric system.

The rug was qualified by our experts as a Animal, Bold, Formal style in our wide offer of rugs. If you are interested in this unique work of art, please contact us with the number BB6678 for further information.

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Round Authentic English Axminster Animal Handmade Wool Rug BB6678

Round Authentic English Axminster Animal Handmade Wool Rug BB6678

$120,000

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