Four-poster bed
Morris and Co.
Category
Furniture
Date
1894
Materials
brass, silk, linen
Measurements
3660 x 2235 x 1470 mm
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd (Accredited Museum)
On show at
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, National Trust
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, 1898, for Morris & Co.
Provenance
Made for the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1894, at a cost of £600.
Marks and inscriptions
On the bed hangings: Designed by J H Dearle, 1898, for Morris and Co
Makers and roles
Morris and Co. , manufacturer John Henry Dearle (1859-1932), designer