Historic Chinese carpet returns to Eltham Palace after wartime disappearance

Historic Chinese carpet returns to Eltham Palace after wartime disappearance

An important antique removed from Eltham Palace more than 80 years ago has been returned and is set to go back on display following conservation work. (c) English Heritage The object is a rare Chinese-style carpet, which was probably commissioned by the millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld for the modern extension they built next to Eltham Palace in the 1930s. However, in May 1944, they moved out and passed the lease to the Army Education…

Antique Chinese carpet returns to Eltham Palace after 80 years - The Greenwich Wire

An antique Chinese carpet has returned to its original home at Eltham Palace after 80 years and will go on show to visitors from Saturday. The carpet was donated to English Heritage by the estate of Mrs MR Bernard, the niece of Stephen Courtauld, who lived with his wife Virginia in the art deco mansion […] The post Antique Chinese carpet returns to Eltham Palace after 80 years appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.