Bell pull
Category
Textiles
Date
c. 1900
Materials
Linen Cotton Wool
Measurements
100 mm (Width); 1540 mm (Length)
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151925.7
Summary
.Bell pull. Bell pull of plain weave linen printed red, pink, blue, yellow (over printed for green), with a repeat of 52 x 38 cm of vertical bands of flower sprays tied with ribbons and twisted ribbons of lace on a sprigged ground. It is trimmed with scalloped braid of cotton with wool dyed green, peach, blue, red and cream, brocaded and looped 25mm as edging. It is lined with pink plain weave cotton and is hand sewn.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.