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Morris & Co.
Date
1894
Materials
Brass, Linen, Silk
Measurements
3660 x 2235 x 1470 mm
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1420696
Summary
Fourposter bed. A late 19th century brass fourposter bed with domed tester and elaborate openwork head and footboards. The hangings are of 'Cross Twigs' woven linen and silk fabric in blue, yellow and apricot, designed by J H Dearle, 1894, for Morris & Co.
Provenance
Made for the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1894, at a cost of £600.
Makers and roles
Morris & Co., manufacturer John Henry Dearle (1860 - 1932), designer