A NEEDLEWORK CARPET
Lot 464

A NEEDLEWORK CARPET

BY J.M. PONTREMOLI, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1920

Closed20 October 2023

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USD 17,640

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A NEEDLEWORK CARPET
BY J.M. PONTREMOLI, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1920
The pale cafe-au-lait field with an overall polychrome lush design of blossoms, signed 'JMP'
15 ft. 5 in. (4.70 m.) long, 10 ft. (3.05 m.) wide

Acquired from C. John, London, by Ann and Gordon Getty in 1988.

Specialist note

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. It is unusual to find an example in a larger format such as this, as most produced were of a smaller dimension.