Curtain collection
Category
Textiles
Date
1860
Materials
Cotton, silk and wool
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932729
Summary
Black and gold brocade curtain. Fabric, dull red cotton warp, black wool and gold silk wefts, weft faced satin reversible; design, repeat 396 mm x 370 mm, C.18th classical and chinoiserie motifs, scrolling foliage, flower heads, parasols and egg and dart beading; hemmed on three sides, heading band 30 mm handsewn. Label 'G H813 C717'.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
G H813 C717 (label)