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Carpet

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet, knotted in silk pile on cotton warp. Central field has mid blue background with geometric flowers in blue, green, white and orange. A line of symmetry runs the length of the carpet. The border comprises geometric vines and flowers, green and blue on an orange background. This is edged by chains and solid lines in blue, orange and black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Knotted silk pile on cotton warp
Brief description
Carpet, knotted silk pile on cotton warp, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Carpet, knotted in silk pile on cotton warp. Central field has mid blue background with geometric flowers in blue, green, white and orange. A line of symmetry runs the length of the carpet. The border comprises geometric vines and flowers, green and blue on an orange background. This is edged by chains and solid lines in blue, orange and black.
Dimensions
  • Proper right length: 1500mm
  • Proper left length: 1482mm
  • Bottom edge width: 940mm
  • Top edge width: 895mm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Object history
Registered File number 1926/6626.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.180-1926

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Record createdAugust 18, 2006
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