Carpet
Category
Carpets, rugs and mats
Date
Unknown
Materials
gold thread, textile & silver thread
Measurements
1300 mm (Width); 1370 mm (L)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291410
Summary
An oriental style rug or tablecloth in a plush brocade. It is dyed in greens, yellows and orange and embroidered with silver and gold metal thread. The pattern is very ornate with diamonds, triangles, scrolls and flower shapes all interwoven. The square centre panel has interlocking hexagonal shapes, then two thin borders, then a wide border and another thin border around the edge. There is also a fringe with bobbles in many colours. It is lined and interlined.