Oval. Cotton warp. Blue cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Edges of damaged flatweave, some frayed, some turned under. Central floral medallion with a red ground border.
Ivory ground lobes with floral motifs. Outer red ground area with further floral decoration and dark blue outer border with repeat flower pattern.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 39.5 in
Width: 33 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875
-
1925
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
cotton
Pile
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.26-1942
Primary reference Number: 186222
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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