Large Panel Printed Chinoiserie Linen with Dragons & Foo Dogs: G. P. & J Baker designed C1914 Britain curtains We have been told that

We have been told that the lid reads ‘ Look at this flower branch there’s a fragrance of wind and dew’……

The velvet shows signs of wear and has some rubs and losses in places particularly around the edges of the cuffs

The headdress fixes to the head with three long adjustable prongs at the back which keep the piece fitted to the head

historic repairs

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Large Panel Printed Chinoiserie Linen with Dragons & Foo Dogs: G. P. & J Baker designed C1914 Britain curtains We have been told thatA large size linen panel with a chinoiserie print by G P & J Baker inspired by earlier Chinese textiles, designed 1914, this is a later print dating from the 20th century. Printed in a pretty colour combination of yellow with green, pale blues and touches of red. Yueh Siang Chang, of the Asian Department at The V&A museum, London has looked at images of this and states that the design is after objects with a royal association, depicted by the 5 clawed