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

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

Tree of Life Beige I is a Belgian jacquard tapestry

Unicorn Sitting woven European tapestry pillow cover features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries

Each of them illustrates a month of the year

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