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March 2004

Textiles in the attic - Arts & Crafts in Hampstead.

A Morris & Co. printed cotton 'Cray' pattern cover, printed on the selvedge "Morris & Company 449 Oxford Street, London W."

This piece of Arts & Crafts block printed fabric, together with two other covers, a pelmet and a pair of Morris & Co. hand woven Jacquard curtains, had for many years been stored in a suitcase in the attic of a London home.

Offered in a specialist London auction the collection realised £5,400.

Copyright 2004, Michael Mays and Open Image