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It was woven in looped, uncut, worsted pile by Worth & Co. in the mid-19th century. The firm was based in Kidderminster, the main centre in England for the manufacture of Brussels carpets. A feature of Brussels carpeting is its expensive finish, with a ribbed or corded surface and the use of no more than five colours in the pattern. This design was reproduced in 1975 for the Palace of Westminster.\r\n\r\nThe carpet industry flourished between 1830 and 1850 due to technical innovations which provided looms to weave numerous variations of floor coverings with Kidderminster, Wilton, Axminster and Kilmarnock all centres of production.","physicalDescription":"Sample of Brussels carpeting of woven wool and hemp with a looped pile. There is a narrow strip without pile at the upper and lower edges. With a strawberry pink ground containing cartouches outlined in brown, tan and yellow. 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