Aubusson carpet, 20th century, Napoleon III style, flat carpet (tapestry technique). (Wear and fading.) Length: 311 cm; Width: 241 cm. The carpet is decorated with a large central elongated ivory medallion with bunches of flowers which is inscribed between a garland of leaves on a raspberry background. The whole composition is embellished with four medallions forming spandrels and ivory half-losanges with floral decoration. Expert : Alexandre CHEVALIER