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Sample

1935 (made), 1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woven carpet sample of woollen yarn of 28 hand-tufted knots to the square inch. With Gordes knots. The design of the main field consists of a large acanthus scroll on a green ground which is damascened with a paler green eight-lobed motif. The main border has a rosette and palmette pattern in greens on a maroon ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool, knotted
Brief description
Woven carpet sample of woollen yarn, made by Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Ltd., Great Britain, 1935
Physical description
Woven carpet sample of woollen yarn of 28 hand-tufted knots to the square inch. With Gordes knots. The design of the main field consists of a large acanthus scroll on a green ground which is damascened with a paler green eight-lobed motif. The main border has a rosette and palmette pattern in greens on a maroon ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 55.5in
  • Width: 30in
  • Weight: 4.38kg
Credit line
Given by Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.4-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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