Peacock Tapestry

The peacock in this tapestry was drawn by Philip Webb and set by William Morris among swirling acanthus leaves, as one part of The Forest, a large tapestry commissioned by Alexander Ionides in 1887. Morris and Co wove the original at Merton Abbey in Surrey, and it is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The full tapestry also includes a lion, a fox, a rabbit and a raven, with John Henry Dearle adding the foreground details. This reproduction was woven in France by Goblys on a jacquard loom, the technique that allows fine, shaded detail across a whole pattern. Look closely and you can see it in the peacock's plumage, where the tail feathers are worked in green, gold and terracotta against a deep navy ground, and in the slate blue leaves that fill the space around him. A cord loop at the top allows it to hang from a single nail or hook, and the tapestry is lined. The soft blues and greens sit well beside teak and other warm timbers, which makes it a natural companion for a mid century sideboard or a stairwell wall. It also suits a hallway or bedroom wall, and the muted palette works with both pale walls and dark ones. It is a reproduction rather than an original Morris and Co textile, and the photos show its colour and weave in detail.

Condition Details:
In very good condition showing only a few signs of wear such as small marks or scuffs.