A pair of needlework screens, worked in coloured wools, highlighted with silks, each with an urn of carnations, tulips, roses and other flowers, resting on a plinth worked with a coat of arms, flanked by a figure in Oriental dress and a hound, also with scattered Chinoserie motifs, including flower slips, birds and small pagodas, against a dark blue ground--72in x 33in., framed, probably Irish, circa 1712-5

FROM THE ESTATE OF LORD WILLIAM TAYLOUR

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A pair of needlework screens, worked in coloured wools, highlighted with silks, each with an urn of carnations, tulips, roses and other flowers, resting on a plinth worked with a coat of arms, flanked by a figure in Oriental dress and a hound, also with scattered Chinoserie motifs, including flower slips, birds and small pagodas, against a dark blue ground--72in x 33in., framed, probably Irish, circa 1712-5
A smilar pair, one worked with the same design, the other with an urn of flowers flanked by a monkey and mythical beast resting on small hillocks, with Oriental figures, birds, flowers and pagodas--79in c 33in., framed, probably Irish, circa 1712-15
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The coat of arms is that of Sir Thomas Taylour Bt of Kells, Co. Meath (1686-1757). Sir Thomas married Sarah, daughter of John Graham of Plattern, Co. Meath on 18 November 1714. Their grandson, who was created Marquess of Headford in 1800, was great great grandfather of Lord William Taylour.
On each of the three screens with a coat of arms are a seris of indistinct inital and dates: "TT 1712" "T TS 1715" and "T TS 1715"

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