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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Botanic Orange Needlework Carpet

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Fine Antique Botanic orange needlework carpet Size: 11'0" × 14'10" (335 × 452 cm) 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 antique rugs, renowned for their profuse foral 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. A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and tradition. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 132 in (335.28 cm)Length: 178 in (452.12 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Needlework
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB85161stDibs: LU822642150972

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