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Arts and Crafts by Gavin Morton

Creator: Gavin Morton
Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
A hand-knotted wool rug from the early 20th century, in excellent condition. This is a rare Gavin Morton piece with a quintessential of Art & Crafts design. The composition is symmetrical, with an angular central medallion and large stylized wisteria flowers and other tree blossoms scattered throughout a ivory-beige field. A pink border and thinner borders abundant in floral elements frame the composition.

British artist Gavin Morton (1867–1954) is perhaps best known for his work as head of the design department for Morton & Co, a Scotland based textile company founded by his uncle Alexander Morton. Over time, Morton & Co aligned itself with the rising Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain.

This is Arts and Crafts by Gavin Morton number BB8552 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured around 1900 in England, which means it is already 124 years old.

The dimensions of this rug are: 10'9" × 17'1" width × length, which corresponds to 327 × 520 cm in the metric system. This rug comes from the "Antique" era of carpet production.

The rug pattern most used colors are: Green, Ivory and Pink, and as a rug was qualified by our experts as a Arts and Crafts style in our wide offer of rugs. If you are interested in this unique work of art, please contact us with the number BB8552 for further information.

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More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	1900
Styles / Movements:	Arts & Crafts, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	BB8552
Incollect Reference #:	760169

Dimensions

W.	128.74 in;	H.	204.72 in;
W.	327 cm;	H.	520 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau’s rug emporium is the stuff of design legends. For decades it was known as the go-to source for those seeking the best in the unusual antique and avant-garde. Now owned by Nader Bolour, to whom Doris turned over the business, the gallery has not only continued the tradition of carrying the best of antique and vintage pieces, but has also forged ahead to create unique and innovative contemporary and custom rugs as well.