Sale 9496
London, South Kensington
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5 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 2,350
Estimate
'DAISY' OR 'GRASS' A CARPET designed by William Morris produced by Kidderminster Carpeting or Wilton Royal Carpet Company, circa 1870-1875 69in x 34in (175 x 86cm)
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Literature
Linda Parry William Morris Textiles, Crescent, a comparable detail illustrated no.139 page 172
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