Screen cover
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile
Measurements
1740 x 2200 mm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938666.2.1.2
Summary
Bottom layer textile covering one side (b) of a four-leaf screen, floral/foliate pattern on diapered ground, outlined in white/cream and with some evidence of green. The screen is stamped 'P&S', for 'Penelope & Stamford, the 9th Earl and Countess of Stamford, who had much of their belongings stamped for their move from Weybridge in Surrey to Dunham Massey in 1906. The bottom layer of fabric appears to be different on each side of the screen.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).