William Morris Hand Knotted Hammersmith Carpet BB8020 8'2" × 10'4" $60,000

This William Morris Hammersmith rug with overlying formalized clusters of stylized stems with flowers and leaves wit the central motif of a plant tree enclosed with an ample border of scrolling vines with leaves and a red outer solid edge. The color pallet consists of various shades of beige, blue, green, brick and brown, on a red background.

William Morris was a textile designer and multidisciplinary artist associates with the British Arts & Crafts Movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of the traditional British textile arts and methods of production.