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The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Lot 62

Signed French Savonnerie Carpet

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
20th century, open center on light green field, rose and scroll surround, lattice corner work with repeating floral border, embroidery signature verso ?Duryea Potter", 11 ft. 9 in. x 13 ft. 4 in., generally uniform low pile, multiple mostly edge splits up to 11 in. long, several linear holes largest approximately 1-1/2 x 6 in., fading, furniture shadows, abrash, selvedge breaks and losses, tears and losses to underturned ends, end loss up to 1 in., residue verso, width of the rug has been reduced. Provenance: Collection of Martha H. Grodzicki, Charlotte, North Carolina

Condition

generally uniform low pile, multiple mostly edge splits up to 11 in. long, several linear holes largest approximately 1-1/2 x 6 in., fading, furniture shadows, abrash, selvedge breaks and losses, tears and losses to underturned ends, end loss up to 1 in., residue verso, width of the rug has been reduced