This valance is part of a suite of textile furnishings that belonged John Cooper and his wife, Elizabeth Savage. During this period, it was common for rooms to be decorated en-suite and it is likely that there were more textiles embroidered with this pattern that did not survive. Most likely made by a member of the family, these furnishings would have adorned a bed chamber.
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