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Description: | Straw coloured Chinese figured silk, worked in coloured silks. Framed. This material was used for Nelson's cot (also see TXT0353 and TXT0354). The background is Chinese silk, a luxury material which only the wealthy could afford. The design is of birds and plants, at this time Oriental design was very popular in Britain. The embroidered flowers and plants on this Chinese silk were said to have been made by Lady Hamilton, however, this is unlikely as the embroidery appears to be done by a professional. The hangings represent an interesting mixture of cultural influences.
caption: Hangings from Nelson's Hammock | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | hangings Hamilton Personal objects Nelson Emma Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson the man | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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