Coverlet
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Linen, Silk, Textile
Measurements
1840 mm (Length); 2200 mm (W)
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129748
Summary
Part of a coverlet in silk on linen embroidered in pink, blue, green and black. Central field of repeating ornate strapwork lozenges, outlined in green silk with stylised strawberries, pinks and roses within, and a surrounding repeat border of vases of stylised flowers and vines. 16thC/17thC?. With attached card label by Karen Finch 'RESTORED FROM VALANCE PLEASE FOLD ON JOIN' & 'E. Nevinson 613' With old linen panel filling area of loss, cream, silk inserts filling losses in the panel joins and the whole supported on a white cotton backing, the edges bound with a cream silk tape.