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No Reserve - Large size Antique English Needlepoint Carpet - 18 ft x 11 ft 3 in (5.49 m x 3.43 m) - Curated collection of antique, vintage and modern rugs No Reserve - Large size Antique English Needlepoint Carpet Size: 18 ft x 11 ft 3 in (5.49 m x 3.43 m) Provenance: Inventory of the late Albert Karmely A monumental English needlepoint carpet created through the labor-intensive process of embroidering wool yarn through a canvas foundation. This technique allowed makers to achieve detailed floral and pictorial effects while retaining the tactile presence of a substantial floor covering. Large needlepoint carpets were important elements in British and Anglo-American interiors, where they brought the traditions of fine needlework into an architectural format. The Metropolitan Museum of Art preserves significant English examples, including an eighteenth-century wool needlepoint carpet. The Met?s 1764 English needlepoint carpet At eighteen feet long, this is one of the major European decorative textiles in the auction. Condition: Please contact our rug experts at auction@nazmiyal.com or call us for any questions you may have at 212.545.8029. Please note that all lots are sold ”AS IS. ” Condition reports are given as a courtesy to our clients and shall not be deemed as a guarantee of the lot's condition, quality, and authenticity. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition. Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 0.5 in Weight: 78 lb