A Morris & Co. hand-knotted 'Hammersmith' Carpet
A Morris & Co. hand-knotted 'Hammersmith' Carpet

DESIGNED BY WILLIAM MORRIS, CIRCA 1890

細節
A Morris & Co. hand-knotted 'Hammersmith' Carpet
Designed by William Morris, circa 1890
Central blue field with indigo blue and madder red border, knotted fringes
2ft. 10in. by 5ft. (118cm. by 52.5cm.)
來源
James Mann.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

拍品專文

The Swan House carpets were originally designed by William Morris, circa 1881, commissioned by Wickham Flowers, M.P. for Old Swan House, Chelsea Embankment. Their traditional designs illustrate Morris' vast knowledge and understanding of the history of carpet design, and owe much of their inspiration to the 16th and 17th Century Turkish velvets and the Persian 'medallion' designs.