Not currently on display at the V&A

Carpet Border Sample

1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The border in rust-red, dark brown, fawnb and white on a dark green ground. The flowers are linked by a guilloche, flanked by an edging of curling leaves enclosing areas of ground in rust-red.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and nylon
Brief description
Brussels, carpet border, 1978, English; Durham carpets, Hugh Mackay & Co, guilloche floral
Physical description
The border in rust-red, dark brown, fawnb and white on a dark green ground. The flowers are linked by a guilloche, flanked by an edging of curling leaves enclosing areas of ground in rust-red.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40in
  • Width: 13.25in
  • Weight: 0.72kg
Marks and inscriptions
'DESIGN 1812/7381' (on label)
Credit line
Given by Hugh Mackay & co Ltd
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.51A-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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