William Morris Red Small French Table Runner Exclusives originates from a set of

originates from a set of ten tapestries called The History of the Chinese Emperor that were initially made for the Rambouillet Castle

Highly stylized

The vase of yellow and orange flowers bursts on a red background and is enclosed with an ornate border

we also see the four elements of earth

reds and greens blend with bamboo reeds in this lovely tapestry

William Morris Red Small French Table Runner Exclusives originates from a set ofThis jacquard table runner tapestry William Morris Red is woven on a red background. It is inspired from a William Morris embroidered panel done in 1898. This work portrays large acanthus leaves on a floral background. The symbolism of the acanthus leaf: as a perennial plant it represents enduring or recurring life. In ancient Greece, the acanthus leaf symbolized life emerging from death. As Christianity emerged and flourished, the meaning shifted to