Metropolitan Museum of Art, William Morris “Patterns” Coasters
This lush coaster set features four whimsical motifs by William Morris (British, 1834–1896): Fruit (or Pomegranate) (ca. 1866), Jasmine (1872), Strawberry Thief (design registered 1883, printed 1917–23), and Blackthorn (1892).
About William Morris & the 19th-Century Arts & Crafts Movement
As the Arts and Crafts movement’s leading figure, Morris believed that beauty, imagination, and order were the necessary components of a strong design. He frequently looked to the English countryside for inspiration.