Carpet
1600 (made)
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Portion of a woollen pile carpet, knotted in colours on a warp of coarse linen threads. In the middle are the Royal Arms of England, quarterly, 1 and 4, azure, three fleurs-de-lys or, and 2 and 3 gules, three lions passant gardant or, within a garter-band bearing the inscription 'HONI . SOIT . QVI . MAL . Y . PENSE', surmounted by a crown and having a crowned lion and a red dragon, each standing on a scroll-work pedestal, as supporters. The date 'ANO 1600' and the letters 'E.R.' appear near the crown, and beneath is a label with the inscription 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' (mutilated by cutting). On the extreme right and left, is a tall conventional flowering plant. The pattern is in colours, the field inside the garter-band is white, and outside it is dark green.
It is lined on the back with canvas. The edges are bound with black braid.
Worn, wax-stained and repaired.
It is lined on the back with canvas. The edges are bound with black braid.
Worn, wax-stained and repaired.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Knotted wool |
| Brief description | part, knotted, 1600, English; Turkeywork. Royal Arms of England |
| Physical description | Portion of a woollen pile carpet, knotted in colours on a warp of coarse linen threads. In the middle are the Royal Arms of England, quarterly, 1 and 4, azure, three fleurs-de-lys or, and 2 and 3 gules, three lions passant gardant or, within a garter-band bearing the inscription 'HONI . SOIT . QVI . MAL . Y . PENSE', surmounted by a crown and having a crowned lion and a red dragon, each standing on a scroll-work pedestal, as supporters. The date 'ANO 1600' and the letters 'E.R.' appear near the crown, and beneath is a label with the inscription 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' (mutilated by cutting). On the extreme right and left, is a tall conventional flowering plant. The pattern is in colours, the field inside the garter-band is white, and outside it is dark green. It is lined on the back with canvas. The edges are bound with black braid. Worn, wax-stained and repaired. |
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| Gallery label | PANEL IN KNOTTED PILE
Royal Arms of England
ENGLISH; 1600
Wool Ghiordes knots on 3-ply hemp warps, with one shoot of 3-ply hemp weft after each row of knots; 55 knots to the square inch.
Given by Major Harlowe Turner
243-1908(ca.1908) |
| Credit line | Given by Major Harlowe Turner |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 243-1908 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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