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Sample

1850s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet sample of looped uncut pile in worsted in a Brussels weave. With a narrow strip at the top and bottom without pile. With a floral design consisting of large flowers and leaves in red, yellow, orange, pink, tan, olive and pale green, and two shades of pinkish-brown on a white ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven worsted, looped uncut pile
Brief description
Carpet sample of woven worsted, manufactured by Worth & Co., Kidderminster, England, 1850s
Physical description
Carpet sample of looped uncut pile in worsted in a Brussels weave. With a narrow strip at the top and bottom without pile. With a floral design consisting of large flowers and leaves in red, yellow, orange, pink, tan, olive and pale green, and two shades of pinkish-brown on a white ground.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.42kg
  • Height: 20in
  • Width: 26.75in
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Other number
AP.112 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
T.8-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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