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Bellflowers

Carpet
1875-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet made up from five 27 inch widths with added borders. With a field design of bay trails forming rows of ogival compartments containing various flowering plants. The border design has coiling floral stems alternating with large leaf forms. The design is in yellow, blue, pink, white and green on darker green.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBellflowers
Materials and techniques
Woven
Brief description
Woven carpet 'Bellfowers' with added borders, designed by William Morris, Great Britain, 1875-1880
Physical description
Carpet made up from five 27 inch widths with added borders. With a field design of bay trails forming rows of ogival compartments containing various flowering plants. The border design has coiling floral stems alternating with large leaf forms. The design is in yellow, blue, pink, white and green on darker green.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 39kg
  • Length: 75in
  • Width: 160in
Weight including roller
Credit line
Given by Mrs I. Wilson
Collection
Accession number
T.103-1953

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Record createdJuly 20, 2004
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