Early 19th century carpet from the Manufacture de Beauvais

A magnificent early 19th-century carpet from the Manufacture de Beauvais, measuring 321 x 169 cm.
This masterpiece is needlepoint, with wool and silk threads on cotton backing, a traditional tapestry technique. Its overall condition is excellent, with remarkable finesse of execution.

The sky-blue field, a rare color, is decorated with symmetrical twists of branching and crenellated foliage, framing a central medallion. The medallion, with its original geometric shape, is bordered by a finely drawn polychrome wreath of inlaid ivory flowers.

The frame of the carpet features magnificent cord reserves with garlands, decorated with bouquets of multicolored flowers, while the four spandrels are adorned with stylized towers and fortifications, surrounded by trees and vegetation.
The final border, decorated with stylized clouds, and the pastel color palette add a unique, harmonious touch to this work.

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