Rows of Crocuses Bookmark

Crocuses pushing up in tight rows against a soft periwinkle ground — purple, gold, crimson and cream, painted with a loose brush and packed edge to edge. It's the flower that means winter is finally letting go, and the design has all the crowded optimism of a February lawn.

It comes from the archive of Arthur Sanderson & Sons, the London firm founded in 1860 that became one of the defining names in British wallpaper and furnishing fabrics. Sanderson built an enormous pattern archive over its long history, and it's still a byword for classic English decoration — the sort of design that looked right a century ago and looks right now.

At 48 × 162mm with a dark pink ribbon marker picking out the deeper blooms, it lies flat in any book. A lovely small gift for a gardener, a lover of English pattern and interiors, or anyone who needs cheering up in the middle of winter.

Come and see the full Museums & Galleries range in the shop in Canterbury — there's always more on the shelves than we can fit online.

Key features

• Rows of Crocuses design from the Arthur Sanderson & Sons archive
• Purple, gold, crimson and cream crocuses on a soft periwinkle ground
• Dark pink ribbon marker
• 48mm × 162mm
• Museums & Galleries, the British art-stationery publisher behind the V&A, Tate, Natural History Museum and British Museum ranges
• Flat enough to post inside a greetings card
• Perfect for gardeners, flower lovers, fans of classic English interiors and book club gifts

FAQ

• Who were Arthur Sanderson & Sons? A British wallpaper and furnishing fabric company founded in London in 1860, and one of the most celebrated names in English decorative design.
• What does the design show? Rows of crocuses in mixed colours against a pale blue-lilac ground.
• What colour is the ribbon? Dark pink.
• What size is the bookmark? 48mm wide by 162mm tall.
• Is it suitable as a gift? Yes — a lovely small gift on its own, and light enough to post inside a card.