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Bed valance, 1532-36 (silk & linen)
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Bed valance, 1532-36 (silk & linen)
5890676 Bed valance, 1532-36 (silk & linen) by English School, (16th century); 37.5x269 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: Valance or bed valance, one of a set (with 29.178.b) in light cream silk taffeta with black silk velvet applique motifs in an arabesque design including the cypher HA for Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, repeated seven times with acorns and honeysuckles edged with couched red (now faded to pink) silk threads with slip stitch, French knots and seeding stitches in a brick pattern. Decorated with a black, red (now faded to pink) and light cream fringe applied along the lower edge. Double linen canvas backing.); © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection; Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944
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© © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944 / Bridgeman Images
Acorns Anne Boleyn Applique Arabesque Embroidered Embroidery Fringe Fringed Henry Viii Honeysuckle House Of Tudor Interlace Monogram Monogrammed Needlework Patterned Tudor Dynasty Tudor Period Tudor Period 1485 1603 Tudor Times Tudors Dynasty Valance Britisch Britisch Egnland Honeysuckles Monarch Northern Renaissance Piece Of Furniture Uk United Kingdom
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This print showcases a bed valance from the 16th century, currently housed in the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, Scotland. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this valance is made of silk and linen, measuring 37.5x269 cm. The light cream silk taffeta fabric is adorned with black silk velvet applique motifs arranged in an intricate arabesque design. What makes this piece truly remarkable are the repeated cyphers "HA" for Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, symbolizing their union. These cyphers are elegantly embellished with acorns and honeysuckles along with couched red silk threads that have faded to a delicate pink over time. The lower edge of the valance features a striking fringe composed of black, red (now faded to pink), and light cream colors. The meticulous craftsmanship can be observed through slip stitch techniques, French knots, seeding stitches forming a brick pattern on the fabric. With its double linen canvas backing providing durability and stability, this valance represents not only an ornate decoration but also reflects the opulence associated with royalty during the Tudor period in England. It serves as a testament to the skillful artistry of English craftsmen during that era. Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow in 1944, this bed valance offers us a glimpse into history while showcasing both British heritage and European Renaissance influences within its design.
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