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Turkey Red

Carpet Sample
1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet sample, machine woven Axminster in 80% wool, 20% nylon. Turkey Red. Red ground with a geometric pattern of isolated motifs based on lozenges in blue and green with yellow details. Sides oversewn.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTurkey Red (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Axminster in 80% wool, 20% nylon.
Brief description
Carpet sample, machine-woven Axminster, British, Charles Crossley & Co. Ltd, 1998
Physical description
Carpet sample, machine woven Axminster in 80% wool, 20% nylon. Turkey Red. Red ground with a geometric pattern of isolated motifs based on lozenges in blue and green with yellow details. Sides oversewn.
Dimensions
  • Length: 91cm
  • Width: 91cm
  • Weight: 1.88kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mr. W. Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.262-2000

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2001
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