THE PROPERTY OF The Hon. Mrs. Townshend
During the later 18th century and early 19th century Holland House, Kensington was the centre of Whig political fashion. Lady Holland's soirees brought together leading memebers of both the political and social worlds. Now that Holland House has gone - it was largely destroyed by bombing in the Second World War - the magic of its heyday can only be recalled by letters and memoires, and by fragments such as these: wallhangings, curtains, bedhangings and tassels.
Three curtains of joined lengths of crimson velvet woven with a floral arrangement suspended from a ribbon, framed with floral festoons entwined with ribbons--164 x 270cm., 380 x 270cm. (one pair), late 18th century with later lining; with small matching fragment--66 x 46cm. (4)
Details
Three curtains of joined lengths of crimson velvet woven with a floral arrangement suspended from a ribbon, framed with floral festoons entwined with ribbons--164 x 270cm., 380 x 270cm. (one pair), late 18th century with later lining; with small matching fragment--66 x 46cm. (4)
Provenance
Holland House, Kensington
Melbury House, Dorset
Melbury House, Dorset