Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet
Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet

Mid-18th Century English Axminster Carpet

The unusual camel field of this period Axminster carpet appears behind the in and out palmette, leaf and vine pattern adapted from virtually contemporary Indian Mughal carpets. The palmette and lancet leaf ivory border has the same inspiration. The colour palette is purely Western, however. This carpet could have been woven during the lifetime of the Axminster-Wilton founder Thomas Whitty.
Stock ID: #19652
General Rug Type: European
Specific Rug Type: Axminster
Circa: 1750
Ground Color: Camel
Border Color: Camel
Origin: England
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Square
Width: 12' ( 366 cm )
Length: 14' ( 427 cm )
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