A LARGE EMPIRE SAVONNERIE NEOCLASSICAL WOOL CARPET CIRCA 1810 The central floral medallion with tulip head detailing, within rust red brown field with elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves, fan-rosette and floral garlands supporting classical vases with lush floral displays approximately 603 x 590cm Provenance: An Important Collection from a Cadogan Square House S Franses, London, acquired 3rd December 1997. Although the French Revolution had curtailed the production of large and expensive carpets and tapestries- the patronage of Napoleon Bonaparte actively encouraged and revitalised the production of carpets from the looms of Savonnerie, Aubusson and Tournai. With the restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy the demand for such opulent carpets continued- albeit much in the same design forms as before- making accurate dating difficult. Most typically the earlier work tends to lean towards the Neoclassical motifs as popularised by Percier & Fontaine- with iconography specific to Napoleon- and his family. Perhaps the most famous, and respected, carpet designer of this period was Jacques-Louis de la Hamayde de Saint-Ange-Desmaison (known as Saint-Ange). Saint Ange had studied under Percier and his earlier work tends to include more martial attributes and iconography. This example, with its focus on sweeping floral splendour, would suggest an original commission for a room designed to reflect luxury and opulence not political power, military might, and economic strength. Condition Report: Wear to carpet overall. Various areas of additional wear. Old patch and stitched repairs to carpet throughout. All borders with various significant repairs, adaptations, and possible sections of later replacement - please see additional images for details. There are various stitched join lines and differences between sections of the borders. There are jumps in the execution of the design, thickness of pile and slight variations in colour between these elements. To one border there is a clear section of adaptation where the carpet has previously been fitted around a fireplace. Later fabric backing has been applied to the undersides of the borders - presumably when the adaptations and repairs were made. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A LARGE EMPIRE SAVONNERIE NEOCLASSICAL WOOL CARPET CIRCA 1810 The central floral medallion with tulip head detailing, within rust red brown field with elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves, fan-rosette and floral garlands supporting classical vases with lush floral displays approximately 603 x 590cm Provenance: An Important Collection from a Cadogan Square House S Franses, London, acquired 3rd December 1997. Although the French Revolution had curtailed the production of large and expensive carpets and tapestries- the patronage of Napoleon Bonaparte actively encouraged and revitalised the production of carpets from the looms of Savonnerie, Aubusson and Tournai. With the restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy the demand for such opulent carpets continued- albeit much in the same design forms as before- making accurate dating difficult. Most typically the earlier work tends to lean towards the Neoclassical motifs as popularised by Percier & Fontaine- with iconography specific to Napoleon- and his family. Perhaps the most famous, and respected, carpet designer of this period was Jacques-Louis de la Hamayde de Saint-Ange-Desmaison (known as Saint-Ange). Saint Ange had studied under Percier and his earlier work tends to include more martial attributes and iconography. This example, with its focus on sweeping floral splendour, would suggest an original commission for a room designed to reflect luxury and opulence not political power, military might, and economic strength. Condition Report: Wear to carpet overall. Various areas of additional wear. Old patch and stitched repairs to carpet throughout. All borders with various significant repairs, adaptations, and possible sections of later replacement - please see additional images for details. There are various stitched join lines and differences between sections of the borders. There are jumps in the execution of the design, thickness of pile and slight variations in colour between these elements. To one border there is a clear section of adaptation where the carpet has previously been fitted around a fireplace. Later fabric backing has been applied to the undersides of the borders - presumably when the adaptations and repairs were made. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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