Coverlet, c. 1700
Unknown artist, India (probably) for the English marketexpand_more
The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 80.72
Not on Viewexpand_more
Early homes consisted of a single large room in which all household activities took place. The first bedrooms were little more than a small closet where the lord of the 'manor' could go to escape the hubbub of domestic life and to conduct business in private. As landholders became more prosperous houses grew larger, and the number and size of bedrooms increased accordingly.
In the homes of nobility and the upper classes throughout Europe, the bedroom was more than a sleeping chamber; it was also a place to entertain visitors. Quite often a woman might receive her friends in her room, presiding over the gathering from her bed, while the ladies sat nearby sipping tea or working on their embroidery. This lavishly embroidered quilt would have been part of a 'receiving set' used on such an occasion, providing evidence of the family's wealth and prestige.
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- Coverlet
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- Artist
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- 80.72
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