A Louis-Philippe Aubusson carpet, France, mid-19th century

the walnut-brown field with burgundy scrolling ribbons and quatrefoil floral motifs, around an ivory medallion with a central floral and fruit bouquet, framed by polychrome arabesques, acanthus and paired dragons, within sky-blue spandrels with floral vases beneath paired griffins at each corner, chocolate-brown border with scrolling acanthus, dragons and birds

573 by 508cm. approx.