Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
California Regency: Property from a Distinguished Los Angeles Collection
A French Savonnerie Carpet, 19th Century
Lot Closed
April 4, 02:02 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A French Savonnerie Carpet, Mid 19th Century
18 ft. 6 in. by 22 ft. 6 in.
564 cm; 686 cm
Mansour, Los Angeles, March 1997
The Savonnerie workshop was founded under the impetus of Henri IV (r.1589-1610) who sought to encourage the production of luxurious French weavings to rival the pile carpets imported from Persia, Turkey, and India. Under Royal patronage, the manufactory flourished creating carpets solely for the order of the court, the palaces, and as diplomatic gifts.