Antique Needlework Carpet
N°
00560
Period
Circa 1870
Origin
England, Great Britain
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
408 cm x 38413'4" x 12'7"
A large antique fine English needlepoint carpet decorated by the so-called ‘album’ pattern, composed of square compartments each containing a different pattern. This was the traditional way of weaving needlepoints, as the various embroiderers would each create an individual design based on the album of patterns that was available within the family.