A Rare Pair of Two-Colour English Medieval Floor Tiles from Malmesbury Abbey sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Having abundantly carved floral and

Having abundantly carved floral and foliate decoration to ends and flanks with oak leaves & acorns

all sheathed in ice

Marco Polo mentioned the golden thread fabrics made by the textile makers of Yazd

The poster is signed in the lower left corner “

Huss at Lyons in 1484

A Rare Pair of Two-Colour English Medieval Floor Tiles from Malmesbury Abbey sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Having abundantly carved floral andOrigin: English Period: Fourteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1350 1400 Depth: 1. 5 inches Width: 8 inches Length: 8 inches Reputed to have been found in the ruined portion of Malmesbury Abbey, from a four tile design having stylised acorn leaves, double ruled lines and arches. When complete, these tiles would have formed a central six lobed medallion with central rabbit motif, though as a pair they still work together symmetrically. From an