Details
A bed canopy, of joined fine silk gauze, hand painted with a variety of motifs, including bold floral as well as delicate borders and meandering floral sprays and figures in Chinese dress, gathered at top, lined with pink chintz--double 104 x 108in. (260 x 270cm.), 18th century, Chinese export cloth, painted with "ready to cut" European costume patterns, including waistcoats and dresses, some chalk marks indicating a dress pattern, some wear and damage
Provenance
Powderham Castle, Devon
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