George Bain Rug

A similar rug is also illustrated in george bain celtic art.

George bain rug.

It is a versatile decorative rug that gives a sense of formality to any interior decor. Featuring a variety of complex celtic knot work the hunting scene rug design is centered with a red octagon that brims with entwined snakes. Here is an absolutely captivating vintage rug a mid century work resplendent with celtic symbolism designed by the noted scottish artist george bain. George bain 1881 1968 for quayle tranter ltd kidderminster small celtic hunting wool rug circa 1948 the machine woven ivory field with central red octagonal celtic knotwork medallion surrounded by huntsmen with dogs deer boar and horses within red and polychrome strapwork border 194cm x 120cm.

A delightful variegated pattern spills over the creamy yellow body of this european vintage rug. This beautiful classic artist rug is part of a celtic knot work revival that took place in the mid 20th century. Mid century celtic hunting rug by george bain 2 17 best images about patterns on pinterest home indian patterns. His son iain bain an engineer later wrote two books celtic knotwork and celtic key patterns.

Bain who is widely considered to be the father of modern celtic design has pulled all the stops in this. Mid century celtic hunting rug by george bain. This fascinating and unusual small george bain celtic hunting rug is one that any lover of celtic art and history would cherish for a lifetime. It was replaced by a knotwork designed by steve ball a bain design was used to illustrate a rug by quayle and tranter a carpet manufacturer based in kidderminster england.

A related rug was exhibited in george bain. Shop our celtic rug selection from the world s finest dealers on 1stdibs. Irish arts and crafts carpets tended to exhibit a fascinating blend of oriental as well as irish celtic rug designs. George bain 1881 1968 born in scrabster in caithness scotland.

Aug 12 2020 in ireland and scotland the arts and crafts movement came to focus on native celtic traditions from the middle ages and eventually elements from the art nouveau movement in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The methods of construction published by constable london paperback edition page 161 plate 38. George bain 1881 1968 for quayle trantor kidderminster hunting rug crica 1950 191 x 122cm george bain 1881 1968 for quayle tranter ltd kidderminster celtic revival hunting wool rug circa 1948 193cm x 120cm. Image number 12 of hunting rugs antique tabriz hunting scene rug azerbaijan nw iran early 20th haj mosavar ol molk rugs image is loading 3 5 wildlife hunting rug persian tabriz rug trees karastan hunting rug persian hunting scene 5u00279 x 9u0027 american made.