Not currently on display at the V&A

Carpet Border Sample

1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An outer edge of large shells, with a wide Greek pattern and dogtooth inner edge, in lime green, 2 shades of pink, white, dark brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Brussels, carpet border sample. 1978, English; Durham carpets, Hugh Mackay & Co, shells Greek key
Physical description
An outer edge of large shells, with a wide Greek pattern and dogtooth inner edge, in lime green, 2 shades of pink, white, dark brown.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21in
  • Width: 13.75in
  • Weight: 0.4kg
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Hugh Mackay & co Ltd
Associated object
T.54-1979 (Part)
Collection
Accession number
T.54A-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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