Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Single warp knot (?).
One end flat weave. Sides oversewn yellow wool. Joined pieces forming 'half saddle-rug' shape; pieces unmatched.
Ivory ground. Alternating repeat pattern of confronting birds, flower pot, smaller bird and tree motifs in yellow. Black wool for eyes and for incomplete linear border. Design reminiscent of Italian/Spanish silk patterns.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 24 in
Width: 42.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel
19th Century
1800
-
1899
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
cotton
Pile
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.37-1942
Primary reference Number: 186233
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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