Live Auction 7819Property from the Collection of HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG, KT, and HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO and their families
Lot 31

A PAIR OF PART-SILK PONTREMOLI RUGS

INITIALLED J.M.P, LONDON, CIRCA 1934

Closed20 November 2009

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GBP 10,000

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A PAIR OF PART-SILK PONTREMOLI RUGS
INITIALLED J.M.P, LONDON, CIRCA 1934
Each rug with crowned monogramms "GM", some small splits, a few minute repairs, a few small bleached stains, backed along the edges
8 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. (256 cm. x 173 cm.) and 8 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. (256 cm. x 170 cm.) (2)

Specialist note

The GM monogram is that of The Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina Duchess of Kent. These rugs were almost certainly made to celebrate their marriage in 1934. J.M. Pontremoli (1888-1952) of Spring Street, London produced a range of needlework carpets in historical styles during the first half of the 20th century.