Stair carpet
Category
Carpets, rugs and mats
Date
circa 1800 - circa 1999
Materials
Wool
Measurements
3100 mm (Width); 5315 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Donegal
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 936759
Summary
A Turkey carpet, probably from Donegal, medallion Oushak design. On bright blue warps with red wefts. The colouration generally suggests Donegal rather than Turkey; central shaped panel on blue ground with cruciform medallions within five borders. 19th or 20th century.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).