Bring the charm of 18th-century decorative art to your dining table with the Lady Clare Samuel Dixon Birds Continental Placemats, featuring colorful birds and flowers inspired by the work of Irish artist Samuel Dixon.
Samuel Dixon, who died in 1769, was an Irish artist admired for his distinctive depictions of birds and flowers and for an unusual decorative technique known as basso-relievo. His designs were impressed onto paper so that the birds, flowers and foliage stood slightly in relief and were then carefully hand-painted in watercolor.
These beautiful bird and floral compositions became admired decorative works for fine Irish and English homes, making them especially appropriate for Lady Clare's Traditional Collection.
Each boxed set contains four Continental Placemats featuring a combination of four different Samuel Dixon Birds designs. Colorful birds surrounded by flowers and foliage are beautifully presented against Lady Clare's classic Oxford Blue painted background.
Elegant hand-gilded edges provide a refined finishing touch, giving each placemat the appearance of a miniature framed work of art.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, tablemats, coasters and decorative home accessories. The Samuel Dixon Birds Continental Placemats combine historic decorative artwork with traditional British craftsmanship.
The generous Continental size, measuring approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches, provides ample room for a dinner plate, flatware and glassware while allowing the beautiful bird and floral artwork to remain visible.
The hard-wearing lacquered surface is heat resistant to 150°C / 300°F, while the soft green felt/flock backing helps protect the furniture beneath. Lady Clare's distinctive curved edges help reduce damage during everyday use and prolong the life of the placemats.
With their combination of birds, flowers and traditional craftsmanship, the Samuel Dixon Birds Continental Placemats are particularly at home in an English Country House, country cottage, garden room, conservatory or traditional dining room.
Presented in a gift box, they also make a distinctive gift for a bird lover, gardener, art lover, collector of botanical art or admirer of traditional English and Irish country style.
Pair them with coordinating Lady Clare Samuel Dixon Birds Small Placemats, Tablemats, Coasters and home accessories to create a complete collection celebrating birds, flowers and 18th-century decorative art.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Continental Placemats
• Features a combination of four different Samuel Dixon Birds designs
• Inspired by the bird and floral artwork of 18th-century Irish artist Samuel Dixon
• Part of the Lady Clare Traditional Collection
• Oxford Blue painted background
• Elegant hand-gilded edges
• Hard-wearing lacquered surface
• Heat resistant to 150°C / 300°F
• Soft green felt/flock backing helps protect furniture
• Distinctive curved edges help reduce damage and prolong mat life
• Size: 393 × 293 mm (approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches)
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
Combining historic bird and botanical artwork with traditional British craftsmanship, the Lady Clare Samuel Dixon Birds Continental Placemats bring the beauty and character of 18th-century decorative art to the dining table.
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Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery.
