ORIGINAL COST OF COMMISSIONING IN 1988 WAS £4178.41p... ACCORDING TO THE BANK OF ENGLANDS INFLATION GUIDE FOR 2017 THE EQUIVALENT WOULD BE A SUM NOT SHORT OF £10,650 (see image)

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24.3 FEET by 11.2 FEET VINTAGE BESPOKE RUG BY COLEFAX & FOWLER OF MAYFAIR, LONDON

This monumental handmade rug by Colefax & Fowler was commissioned 30 years ago in 1988 at great expense (£4178.41p, the price of a small car) for the Drawing Room you see in the images and has been in situ ever since.

Having a fantastic Beaufort design and Brussels weave it measures a staggering 24.3 feet by 11.2 feet.

Finished with vibrant greens, yellows and golds against a pale off white background it would grace any large entrance hall or drawing room. Very comfortable underfoot, together with original order details from 1988.

Although there are no stains, the carpet/rug may require a light clean to freshen.

The Brussels Weave:

Generally used to refer to loop pile carpets and bouclé in fabrics. The pile is woven into the construction as loops, and these are usually cut to create the pile. In Brussels weaves, however, the loops are left uncut. The resulting carpet is just as thick and comfortable under foot, with a tighter feel and matt finish, as light does not reflect from a loop as it would from a cut length.

Flemish migrant workers brought the technique to England and to France, hence the name.

COLEFAX & FOWLER of MAYFAIR, LONDON

Luxury designers based in London, The business was founded in the 1930s by Sibyl, Lady Colefax (1874-1950). In 1938 she was joined in the business by John Fowler, and the business became known as Colefax & Fowler. In 1944 the business, managed by John Fowler, took a lease on 39 Brook Street, Mayfair where it remains to this day.

Also in 1944 Sibyl Colefax sold the business to Nancy Tree (Nancy Lancaster as she became in 1948) for a sum in the order of £10000.

The rug is foldable and can be delivered by bespoke courier.