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John Henry Dearle for Morris & Co.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- John Henry Dearle for Morris & Co.
- "McCulloch" Carpet
- wool
- 30 ft 2 1/2 in. x 19 ft 1/2 in. (920.8 x 580.4 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2002
Literature
Linda Parry, William Morris Textiles, New York, 1983, p. 98 (for the carpet design)
Linda Parry, William Morris Textiles, New York, 2013, pp. 120-121 (for the carpet design)
Linda Parry, William Morris Textiles, New York, 2013, pp. 120-121 (for the carpet design)
Condition
Overall in very good, age-appropriate condition. When viewed in person, the carpet presents with much brighter and more vibrant hues overall, particularly to the cherry red of the inner border and the cobalt blue of the ground. The surfaces with minor soiling, some fading, a few minor instances of residue, and light discoloration scattered throughout, all consistent with age and use. The carpet throughout with some frays and separations of varying size to the weave, mainly concentrated to one of the shorter ends of the carpet, the largest separation located near one of the corners measuring approximately 7 ½ in. The carpet throughout also with some instances of sensitive and professional restoration, mainly concentrated to the same edge, not visually disruptive and only more prominently visible when viewing the underside of the carpet, the two largest restorations located near the same aforementioned corner, the larger measuring approximately 22 ½ x 10 3/8 in. Please contact a member of the department for additional photographs highlighting condition and scale. A dynamic design of impressive scale from Morris & Co. that presents very well overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.