A set of bed hangings of sea-green silk damask woven with large scale flowers and foliage, the borders applied with ivory silk foliage and strapwork with self coloured embroidery and lace trimming, edged with fly braid and tassels, comprising pelmets--43 x 200cm., 43 x 120cm., 37 x 360cm., 43 x 296cm., 33 x 87cm., 33 x 144cm., a pair of curtains 150 x 352cm., and other matching pieces, 18th century, probably English, damp damage(a lot)

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A set of bed hangings of sea-green silk damask woven with large scale flowers and foliage, the borders applied with ivory silk foliage and strapwork with self coloured embroidery and lace trimming, edged with fly braid and tassels, comprising pelmets--43 x 200cm., 43 x 120cm., 37 x 360cm., 43 x 296cm., 33 x 87cm., 33 x 144cm., a pair of curtains 150 x 352cm., and other matching pieces, 18th century, probably English, damp damage(a lot)
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Provenance
Melbury House, Dorset. Two pelmets labelled "Lady Holland, No. 10 Holland House", one inscribed that they are "Italian 17th century"

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