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The furnishings included table covers, upholstery for chairs, loose cushion covers, and valances to hang above fireplaces, or on beds, together with bed covers. Sometimes a table carpet and upholstered furniture had matching patterns. The table carpet would be removed before the table was used for dining.\r\n\r\nThese Dutch tapestry furnishings characteristically include the blooms of flowering bulbs which were so popular in that period.\r\n","physicalDescription":"Design of abundant flowers and fruit. 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The V&amp;A carpet is closest in style to cat. no. 52, which has similar  grotesque masks and dense flowers and fruit. That is in a private collection."}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[{"text":"Netherlands","id":"x29020"}],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Table cover\n1620-50\n\nCarpets like this were made to decorate the tops of tables. Examples with floral designs influenced by Dutch flower paintings became increasingly popular during the 17th century. Matching table covers, cushions and bed-hangings were used to create rich, unified interior schemes.\n\nDutch Republic, now the Netherlands\n\r\nWool, tapestry woven","date":{"text":"09.12.2015","earliest":"2015-12-09","latest":"2015-12-09"}}],"partNumbers":["T.279-1927"],"accessionNumberNum":"279","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":1927,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LM9760","2019LN9220","2019LV0224","2019LW6607"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-22","recordCreationDate":"2009-06-24","availableToBook":false}}