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Wallpaper eighteenth century

Painted wallpaper | RCIN 9399

China

Wallpaper eighteenth century

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Description

Jasmine-yellow handpainted wallpaper depicting many kinds of coloured birds perched amongst or flying around the branches of different kinds of trees on a pale beige ground.

Provenance

Supplied in 1817 by Frederick Crace for the Saloon at the Royal Pavilion, 'very fine set of India Paper, green ground, colored flowers, birds, etc'
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection China
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Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Painted wallpaper
Groupings
Object type(s)
furnishings
coverings and hangings
wall coverings
wallpapers
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Insects
Grasshoppers
Butterflies & Moths
Botany
Systematic botany
Trees & Shrubs
Plants & Flowers

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