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  2. Aubusson tapestry - Wikipedia

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    Felletin is identified as the source of the Aubusson tapestries in the inventory of Charlotte of Albret, Duchess of Valentinois and widow of Cesare Borgia (1514). [4] The workshops were given a royal charter in 1665, but came into their own in the later 18th century, with designs by François Boucher, Jean-Baptiste Oudry and Jean-Baptiste Huet, many of pastoral rococo subjects. [5]

  3. Ardabil Carpet - Wikipedia

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    The foundation is silk with wool pile at a knot density of 300–350 knots per square inch (47–54 knots per square centimetre). The size of the London carpet is 34 ft 3 in × 17 ft 6 + 7 ⁄ 8 in (1,044 cm × 535.5 cm), which gives its about 26 million knots in total. [6]

  4. Anatolian rug - Wikipedia

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    Wool-on-wool (wool pile on wool warp and weft): This is the most traditional type of Anatolian rug. Wool-on-wool carpet weaving dates back further and utilizes more traditional design-motifs than its counterparts. Because wool cannot be spun extra finely, the knot count is often not as high as seen in a "wool-on-cotton" or "silk-on-silk" rug ...

  5. Carpet - Wikipedia

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    One of the Ardabil Carpets A small rug. A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon, or polyester have often been used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool.

  6. Ushak carpet - Wikipedia

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    After the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined.

  7. List of royal palaces - Wikipedia

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    Old Royal Palace: Athens: historically the Royal Palace of Athens, today houses the Parliament: New Royal Palace: historically Crown Prince's Royal Palace, or Royal Palace of the Duke of Sparta, now the Presidential Manor, Royal Mansion: Psychiko: only Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica residence, today private property, Athens ...

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