Not currently on display at the V&A

Toscana

Rug
1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground with three Caucasian-style linked geometric medallions. There are two borders: the inner one has a shaped inner edge reaching into the field along the ends. It has a green mottled ground with arrow-like motifs. The outer border has a light brown mottled ground with V-shaped motifs. The sides have been oversewn and the web along either end has been turned under and glued in place.


Object details

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Object type
TitleToscana (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Wilotn 100% polypropylene
Physical description
Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground with three Caucasian-style linked geometric medallions. There are two borders: the inner one has a shaped inner edge reaching into the field along the ends. It has a green mottled ground with arrow-like motifs. The outer border has a light brown mottled ground with V-shaped motifs. The sides have been oversewn and the web along either end has been turned under and glued in place.
Dimensions
  • Length: 111cm
  • Width: 60cm
  • Weight: 1.26kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.201-1999

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Record createdApril 26, 2000
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