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The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

The East Bedroom - after restoration and hanging of the wallpaper

A lacquer cabinet displayed in the State Bedroom in 1773.

A lacquer cabinet displayed in the State Bedroom in 1773.

A clothes press from the set of japanned furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale to accompany the Chinese wallpaper.

A clothes press from the set of japanned furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale to accompany the Chinese wallpaper.

A commode from the set of japanned furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale to accompany the Chinese wallpaper. after restoration.

A commode from the set of japanned furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale to accompany the Chinese wallpaper. after restoration.

One of a pair of Chinese vases in leaping carp shape with blue glaze. The gilt-metal mounts were added in Paris in the 18th century.

One of a pair of Chinese vases in leaping carp shape with blue glaze. The gilt-metal mounts were added in Paris in the 18th century.

One of a pair of fish bowls on stands.

One of a pair of fish bowls on stands.

A Chinese jade sculpture of ‘Guanyin’ on a carved wooden base. 18th or 19th century.

A Chinese jade sculpture of ‘Guanyin’ on a carved wooden base. 18th or 19th century.

A Chinese jade sculpture of a vase surmounted by a Buddhistic lion on a carved wooden base. 18th or 19th century.

A Chinese jade sculpture of a vase surmounted by a Buddhistic lion on a carved wooden base. 18th or 19th century.

A Chinese porcelain plate with the arms and garter of the 6th Earl of Harewood.

A Chinese porcelain plate with the arms and garter of the 6th Earl of Harewood.

An ‘India picture’ in a gilded frame by Thomas Chippendale. 1770-1. On loan from The Chippendale Society (Temple Newsam House)

An ‘India picture’ in a gilded frame by Thomas Chippendale. 1770-1. On loan from The Chippendale Society (Temple Newsam House)

Detail of the wallpaper showing the dyeing of silk

Detail of the wallpaper showing the dyeing of silk

A corner of the East Bedroom during redecoration

A corner of the East Bedroom during redecoration

Detail of the wallpaper showing the trading of ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing the trading of ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing a man making ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing a man making ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing men making ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing men making ceramics

Detail of the wallpaper showing the harvesting of crops

Detail of the wallpaper showing the harvesting of crops

Detail of the wallpaper showing the end of the rice growing process

Detail of the wallpaper showing the end of the rice growing process

Detail of the wallpaper showing the ploughing of a field

Detail of the wallpaper showing the ploughing of a field

Detail of the wallpaper from the rice section

Detail of the wallpaper from the rice section

Preparing the wallpaper in the East Bedroom

Preparing the wallpaper in the East Bedroom

Detail of the wallpaper showing silk used in a religious ritual

Detail of the wallpaper showing silk used in a religious ritual

Detail of the wallpaper showing silk worms

Detail of the wallpaper showing silk worms

Detail of the wallpaper showing tea being delivered

Detail of the wallpaper showing tea being delivered

The East Bedroom prior to restoration

The East Bedroom prior to restoration

Allyson McDermott taking paint scrapes

Allyson McDermott taking paint scrapes

Signatures found on a piece of Chippendale furniture

Signatures found on a piece of Chippendale furniture

Adrian McDermott restoring the wallpaper at the studio

Adrian McDermott restoring the wallpaper at the studio




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