A MORRIS & CO. 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, AFTER A DESIGN BY JOHN HENRY DEARLE (1860-1932)
A MORRIS & CO. 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, AFTER A DESIGN BY JOHN HENRY DEARLE (1860-1932)
MERTON ABBEY, SURREY, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1900
The striated terracotta and rust-red field enclosed within a decorative border of entwined vines with large chequered flowering buds between narrow geometric-patterned guard stripes, handwoven, full pile, a couple of minor spot repairs, overall excellent condition
17ft.6in. x 11ft.8in. (535cm. x 357cm.)
Provenance
Purchased from the Fine Art Society, London, 1980
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A MORRIS & CO. 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, AFTER A DESIGN BY JOHN HENRY DEARLE (1860-1932)
MERTON ABBEY, SURREY, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1900
The striated terracotta and rust-red field enclosed within a decorative border of entwined vines with large chequered flowering buds between narrow geometric-patterned guard stripes, handwoven, full pile, a couple of minor spot repairs, overall excellent condition
17ft.6in. x 11ft.8in. (535cm. x 357cm.)
Provenance
Purchased from the Fine Art Society, London, 1980