Not on display

Carpet Sample

1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet sample of machinewoven Axminster in 100% wool bound on the longer sides with a bonded facing; cut along the shorter sides.
It is decorated with bands predominantly in dark red with black, pink, yellow, green, dark blue, light blue and red. One dark red band is undecorated. The broadest band has a pattern of stepped and plain diamonds.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Axminster in 100% wool
Brief description
Machine-woven carpet sample, 1998, British, manufactured by Gaskell Carpets limited
Physical description
Carpet sample of machinewoven Axminster in 100% wool bound on the longer sides with a bonded facing; cut along the shorter sides.
It is decorated with bands predominantly in dark red with black, pink, yellow, green, dark blue, light blue and red. One dark red band is undecorated. The broadest band has a pattern of stepped and plain diamonds.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23cm
  • Width: 34.5cm
  • Weight: 0.18kg
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.163-1999

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Record createdMarch 13, 2000
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