Fire screen hanging
Category
Textiles
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Silk, silk cord, brass and cotton
Measurements
500 mm (Width); 540 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 19880
Summary
A shield-shaped fire screen banner, Circa 1900. Hand-worked with white rosa rugosa on a lilac embroidered ground. Bordered with gold, tan and brown embroidery and purple, green and white braid. Tassels attached to cords from two corners. Fringe to match. Ten small brass hooks along top back edge. Backing of teal cotton. Fair condition.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.