Not on display

Carpet Sample

1990s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine woven Axminster carpeting in 80% wool 20% nylon. The ground is dark red with two sizes of small medallions in red, black, yellow, light blue, light red and light brown. The ground is patterned with diagonal lines of small red and black blocks. The sides have been oversewn.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Axminster in 80% wool 20% nylon
Brief description
Machine-woven carpet sample, 1990s, British, manufactured by Firth Carpets
Physical description
Machine woven Axminster carpeting in 80% wool 20% nylon. The ground is dark red with two sizes of small medallions in red, black, yellow, light blue, light red and light brown. The ground is patterned with diagonal lines of small red and black blocks. The sides have been oversewn.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
  • Weight: 0.18kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
(Label)
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.193-1999

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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