
Helena Gumley
Head of Sale Carpets and Tapestries
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£5,000 - £7,000
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Head of Sale Carpets and Tapestries
Provenance:
The present lot was purchased in the 1950s to furnish the Large Chapter Room in the Chapter House of St Paul's Cathedral, which was restored post-war by the architects Seely & Paget,
Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral:
The destructive impact of the bombing of London during the Second World War created many opportunities for architectural firms like Seely and Paget. They worked on a number of major projects, including designing the restoration of the Westminster Abbey precinct and parts of Eton College. In 1947 Seely (2nd Baron Mottistone) was appointed Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral (a role dating back to 1675).
Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets of Iranian origin as of 06.08.2018