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Fri, Jul 13, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 863

William Morris Squirrel Textile Panel

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

20th century, after a pattern designed by John Henry Dearle (1860-1932), designer for Morris & Co., woven wool pattern of double squirrels with flared tails on floral and grapevine ground, hemmed on top and bottom, attached to hanging rod, 34-1/2 x 48-1/2 in.

Note: A fragment of this pattern attributed to John Henry Dearle is in the collection of the V & A Museum, please see http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271038/furnishing-fabric-dearle-john-henry/

Condition

light fading, several areas of wear and abrasions to fabric especially on lower border, wear to left side border