Bolster cushion
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Satin
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 904096
Summary
Bolster cushion used for altar missal at Wadhurst. Light satin, embroidered with design of styised flowers and butterflies surrounding flaming heart bound by crown of thorns sumounted by crucifix and IHS. Bound with gold braid and coloured fringing.
Provenance
This item forms part of the original Drewe family collection at Castle Drogo. It was transferred to the National Trust in 2008.
Marks and inscriptions
IHS