Carpet
1930s (made)
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Rectangular embroidery, probably intended as a carpet. The base is an open weave jute or hessian through which the all-over embroidery has been tamboured. The embroidery is executed in polychrome wools in three shades of blue, three of pink/red, three of orange/yellow, four of green, fawn, puplish pink, and pink. The main ground is ecru-coloured. The pattern is symmetrical about a vertical axis, comprising stylised flowers and arabesques distributed around a central compartment. It echoes conventional tufted carpet designs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Identifiable are roses and tulips. The other flowers are so stylised it is impossible to be sure what they represent.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | woven jute or hessian base, embroidered in wool |
| Brief description | embroidered in wool, probably 1930s, probably British; floral pattern in compartments; shades of blue, red, pink, yellow, green and beige |
| Physical description | Rectangular embroidery, probably intended as a carpet. The base is an open weave jute or hessian through which the all-over embroidery has been tamboured. The embroidery is executed in polychrome wools in three shades of blue, three of pink/red, three of orange/yellow, four of green, fawn, puplish pink, and pink. The main ground is ecru-coloured. The pattern is symmetrical about a vertical axis, comprising stylised flowers and arabesques distributed around a central compartment. It echoes conventional tufted carpet designs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Identifiable are roses and tulips. The other flowers are so stylised it is impossible to be sure what they represent. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Diane B. Joll |
| Production | based on style and materials Attribution note: Handmade |
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| Accession number | T.128-1999 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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