Carpet Border Sample
1978 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The border, on the same ground, has a formal guilloche of ribbons in white, fawn and the greens. There is a label on the back. The designs are taken from Brussels carpeting of the 1820's. Label on the back.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | carpet |
| Brief description | Carpet border sample, weaving, manufactured by Hugh Mackay Carpets, Durham, 1978 |
| Physical description | The border, on the same ground, has a formal guilloche of ribbons in white, fawn and the greens. There is a label on the back. The designs are taken from Brussels carpeting of the 1820's. Label on the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'London Show, Historical collection T4521 (border) T4532(filling)' and 'Design 7369' and '0.150 pile Height' and 'Colouring: 1. 9552 Cream / 2. 9857 Camel / 3. 9792 Kenya Red / 4. 9848 Russet / 5. 9829 Catkin' (Label on the back) |
| Credit line | Given by Hugh Mackay Carpets |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.50A-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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