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Lot Essay
William Morris first produced machine-made carpets in the 1870's but quickly opted for hand-knotting. When discussing carpets he states "the designs should always be very elementary in form and suggestive merely of forms of leafage, flowers, beasts and birds etc", (Oliver Fairclough and Emmeline Leary, Textiles by William Morris & Morris & Co 1861-1940, London, 1981, p.50).
For similar examples see Malcolm Haslam, Arts and Crafts Carpets, London, 1991, p.73, pl.46; William Morris his Art his Writings and his Public Life. A Record by Aymer Vallance, George Bell & Sons 1897, reprinted London, 1991, pp. 96-97; Isabelle Anscombe, Arts and Crafts Style, London, 1991, p.119
For similar examples see Malcolm Haslam, Arts and Crafts Carpets, London, 1991, p.73, pl.46; William Morris his Art his Writings and his Public Life. A Record by Aymer Vallance, George Bell & Sons 1897, reprinted London, 1991, pp. 96-97; Isabelle Anscombe, Arts and Crafts Style, London, 1991, p.119