early 20th century
based on an 1899 design by Gavin Morton and G. K. Robertson, the royal blue field having an all over design of angular vines and bold palmettes in colours interspersed by boisterous floral sprigs framed by a wide ivory border of similar design,
560cm x 360cm approximately

Footnotes

A follower of William Morris, Morton collaborated with fellow artist and renowned architect C.F.A. Voysey, and later G.K. Robertson. Their designs have been lauded as some of the finest examples from the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau design movements. They replaced the more "orientalist" design motifs with the flowers and vines of Art Nouveau, as well as typical Celtic motifs.

Throughout his career, Morton's designs were exhibited in Dublin and London and were frequently published in international magazines, as well as displayed in Morton & Co.'s global showrooms. The carpets were purchased by Queen Victoria, King Edward, the Governor General of Canada's residence, and the White House in Washington, D.C.

For similarly designed carpets, please refer to Malcolm Haslam, Arts & Crafts Carpets, London, 1991, figs. 67, 68, 69 and 70.

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Please note that there is a small tear in the pile and on the border.

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A vibrant Gavin Morton Donegal carpetearly 20th century 560cm x 360cm approximately

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