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May Morris, Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG)

May Morris

British · 1862–1938

Mary "May" Morris was an English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor. She was the younger daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William… (Wikipedia)

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  1. May Morris, 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935, 1935'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935Lyon & Turnbull · £10,625≈ $13,136≈ €12,011Sign up to see
  2. May Morris, ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890Lyon & Turnbull · £4,284≈ $5,681≈ €5,003Sign up to see
  3. May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks on a wool felt groundARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900Lyon & Turnbull · £2,375≈ $2,905≈ €2,750Sign up to see

May Morris’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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May Morris, ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 16, 2025
£4,284Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'WESTWARD HO' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1885, 1885
'WESTWARD HO' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1885, 1885
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 16, 2024
£1,260Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'POPPY', ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED BORDER, CIRCA 1890, 1890
'POPPY', ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED BORDER, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 17, 2024
£580Sign up free to see
May Morris, COLLECTION OF LETTERS, later covered in Morris & Co fabric
COLLECTION OF LETTERS
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 11, 2023
£1,197Sign up free to see
May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890, mahogany frame
ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 12, 2022
£945Sign up free to see
May Morris, ‘HONEYSUCKLE’ ORIGINAL WALLPAPER PANEL, DESIGNED 1883, 1883
‘HONEYSUCKLE’ ORIGINAL WALLPAPER PANEL, DESIGNED 1883, 1883
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 28, 2022
£450Sign up free to see
May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks on a wool felt ground
ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 28, 2022
£2,375Sign up free to see
May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks within a mahogany frame
ARTS & CRAFTS FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900, 1900
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 20, 2022
£1,063Sign up free to see
May Morris, EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 20, 2021
£500Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'ROSE BUSH' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
'ROSE BUSH' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 21, 2021
£813Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'TULIP' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
'TULIP' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 21, 2021
£750Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'ROSE BUSH' ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1900, 1900
'ROSE BUSH' ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1900, 1900
Lyon & Turnbull · Nov 2, 2020
£525Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935, 1935
'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935, 1935
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 1, 2020
£10,625Sign up free to see
May Morris, 'WESTWARD HO' TWO-FOLD EMBROIDERED SCREEN, CIRCA 1885, 1885, mahogany frame
'WESTWARD HO' TWO-FOLD EMBROIDERED SCREEN, CIRCA 1885, 1885
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 15, 2026

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

May Morris, Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG)
Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG)1890
William Morris Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — William Morris Gallery
May Morris, Honeysuckle wallpaper
Honeysuckle wallpaper1883
William Morris Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — William Morris Gallery

Related artists — British, born 1837–1887