A Set of Chinese-Export Wallpaper Panels, from c. 1770

Exquisite water-coloured scenes featuring birds and butterflies amidst flowering shrubs and plants, and stylised rockeries. The soft, dry tone perfectly complementing the rich colours and details. Comprising seven large panels, and seven smaller panels, all approximately 250cm in height.

Comparable wallpaper, of the 'bird-and-flower' type can be found in the finest of English houses, such as Uppark, Felbrigg and Ightham Mote. Thomas Chippendale famously supplied and hung the wallpaper in the State Bedroom at Nostell Priory; these panels have been carefully restored to the highest possible standard, retaining the sense of age whilst protecting and making ready for install in a contemporary space.

The first four panels shown, including the panel above, measure 110cm wide, the subsequent three measure 120cm wide. These have all been mounted on museum-grade aluminium canvas frames.

The unmounted panels varying in widths, as follows: p.9 67cm, p.10 57.5cm, p.11 41.5cm, p.12 43.5cm, p.13 58cm p.14 42.5cm, p.15 46.5cm.

Ref: 6250

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