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The Hinton House State Bed

Artist: English

Location: Temple Newsam House

Date: 1700 - 1710

Materials: Hangings of red silk damask and velvet

Dimensions: 361 x 216 x 230 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £4,375 (Total: £17,500)

Vendor: Simon Redburn

Review number: 2929 (1981)

Provenance:
Comes from Hinton House, the seat of the Poulett family in Somerset, and was made for John, 4th Baron Poulett.

Description:
With its original hangings of red silk damask and velvet, the cornices, the interior of the tester, the valances and the counterpane decorated with gold and silver galon.

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