Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1901 — Two Carpets Sold for $8,990. [ARTICLE]

Two Carpets Sold for $8,990.

According to a correspondent, tws magnificent carpets, presented by the Infanta Donna Sancho to the royal convent of St Antonio in 1500, have just been sold by auction at the munlpal chamber in Lisbon to pay for repairs at the convent and church. The sale of the carpets, which were Persian, about eighteen feet square, embroidered with real gold, caused much excitement The most eager blddere were two groups, French and German; and the Frenchmen secured the prize so» $8,990, which is regarded as nearly $5,000 below the real value.