An antique French Aubusson Square carpet. The beige field of this French tapestry woven flat carpet is centered by a round acanthus edged medallion placed among four scrolling oval cartouches with illusionistic contoured peripheries. The is no border, but a series of C-shaped thick scrolls provides an open frame. The style is Louis XVI, but the date is later 19th century. The palette is light and airy, with all natural dyes.