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Lot 85 · A Celebration of Textiles

'Peacock and Dragon' tapestry, designed 1878

William Morris For Morris & Co.

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Estimate
£2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,411–$4,775
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — A Celebration of Textiles, Online, London, New Bond Street · 16 February 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-027876
Record
first seen 19 Jul 2026 · updated 19 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Morris For Morris & Co., 'Peacock and Dragon' tapestry, designed 1878. Bonhams, 16 Feb 2026, lot 85. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-027876.

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