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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… or historical. It was often so painted as to represent tapestry; the latter, being too costly for ordinary use, was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Some 30 yds. N.E. of these walls, in a cellar below the Tapestry Room, a moulded stone doorway of 16th-century origin … also worked on a 'New Hall', identifiable as the present Tapestry Room, and on a 'Musick Room next to the Great Dining … position further W., Flitcroft's entrance hall became the Tapestry Room and his principal doorway was converted into a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… larger panels of the walls are some superb specimens of tapestry, most exquisitely worked, representing the history …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the altar, over the quasi-sedilia, hangs a panel of Arras tapestry, copied from Titian's picture, which was formerly in … Bacon opposite. The walls are hung with panels of Gobelin tapestry with old mirrors between. The portraits 51 over the … to the south with mirrors between, and panels of Gobelin tapestry on the walls. To the north is a good chimney-piece …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… him 'on the further side of the quadrant' hung with rich tapestry and furnished with 'Beddes of astate.' In the … with gold and silver.' In addition he mentions some French tapestry, a cushion 'curiously wrought by Queen Elizabeth,' … book covers, in 1665. 548 At the same time two pieces of tapestry to hang behind the altar were given to the chapel. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… acanthus-ornament. On the walls were six panels of Flemish tapestry, of late 17th-century date, now at the Victoria and …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… The grand drawing-room is 53 by 31 feet, hung with gobelin tapestry; the family pictures were brought from other seats. … there are only two or three rooms occupied. The elegant tapestry is in a state of decay; and several of the best …
A History of the County of York
… Lamplugh, who also gave three Prayer Books, a Bible, and tapestry for the altar, and railed in and paved the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… yarn, or as 'for BLANKETs', 'Grogram yarn for making TAPESTRY', for KNITting, and 'COARSE for SACKs'. It seems …