Counterpane
Category
Textiles
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Silk, silver wrapped thread
Measurements
2065 mm (Width); 2570 mm (Length)
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1258142
Summary
Italian 19th-century embroidered bedspread or counterpane re-appliqued on to cotton/satin. With a multicoloured design. Embroidery in silk long and short stitches of lions, cornucopias with flowers, putti and a central coat of arms. Edged with a narrow braid.