A dark blue ground with an ivory so called frog feet pattern and three peony medallions in yellow, light blue and light terracotta. A light terracotta coloured main border with a peony vine.
The light terracotta coloured wool is slightly corroded. Some wear, slightly dirty, minor stains.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
Bought in 1974 at Lysberg, Hansen och Therp in Copenhagen, at the time a purveyor to the Danish and Swedish court. This well known antique and furnishings firm, that goes back to 1841, was situated at the prestigious address Bredgade 3, the street famous for its antique shops, auction houses and the Museum of Applied Arts (nowadays the Museum of Art and Design). The firm, was famous for its furniture, chandeliers, fine collector's and interior decoration carpets as well as costly curtains in brocade. It was Lysberg, Hansen & Therp that in 1967 was responsible for the decorations for the wedding of princess Margrethe (now the Queen of Denmark) and Henri de Laborde de Montpezats.
Muut tiedot
Compare with Larsson jr, Lennart: Mattor från Kina, Sinkiang och Tibet, Stockholm/Uddevalla 1985, colour plate 116, page 96.
Tietoa ostamisesta
Muiden katsomia kohteita
