Embroidery
Unknown
Category
Textiles
Date
1725 - 1750
Materials
Linen, Silk, Wool
Measurements
690 mm (Width); 1.18 m* (Length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 500323.2
Summary
A rectangular chair back piece dated 1725-50, made from undyed, unbleached linen canvas worked in cross-stitch and embroidered with silk and wool (dyed to full range). Design of a red ground with floral pattern, central urn flanked by two vases with two teapots to the top with pink flower in between, all blue and white ceramics with an urn at the base. Part of a set of upholstery for two open arm chairs.
Provenance
Breton-Tayler Collection. Given to the Trust by Mrs Winifred Breton Tayler, 11.4.2000, after remaining within the Breton family for nearly 300 years.
Marks and inscriptions
T028b / (black pen on white label sewn on back)
Makers and roles
Unknown, embroiderer