Bring the beauty and romance of medieval European art into your home with the Lady Clare Pallas Tapestry Coasters, inspired by the celebrated Lady and the Unicorn tapestries.
Considered among the great surviving masterpieces of medieval European art, The Lady and the Unicorn is a remarkable series of six tapestries created in Flanders around the turn of the 16th century. Today, the original tapestries are preserved at the Musée de Cluny – National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris.
The tapestries are renowned for their richly detailed scenes featuring an elegantly dressed lady accompanied by a unicorn and lion, surrounded by flowers, trees, animals and heraldic imagery. Five of the tapestries are traditionally associated with the five senses—sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch—while the mysterious sixth tapestry, À mon seul désir (“To My Only Desire”), has inspired centuries of interpretation.
Lady Clare’s Pallas Tapestry Collection draws inspiration from this extraordinary artistic tradition, bringing the rich colors, intricate imagery and romance of medieval tapestry art to the table.
Each boxed set contains six coasters featuring six different Pallas Tapestry designs, creating a wonderfully varied collection.
The detailed artwork is presented against Lady Clare’s elegant Regal Red painted background, a particularly appropriate choice for the rich medieval imagery. Traditional hand-gilded edges provide a refined finishing touch and beautifully complement the historic character of the designs.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, coasters, trays and decorative home accessories. Made in Great Britain, the Pallas Tapestry Coasters combine centuries-old European artistic inspiration with traditional British craftsmanship.
The hard-wearing lacquered surface is heat resistant to 150°C (300°F), while the soft green felt/flock backing helps protect tables and other furniture. Lady Clare’s distinctive curved edges are designed to help reduce damage during everyday use and prolong the life of the coasters.
The Pallas Tapestry Coasters are particularly beautiful in an English Country House, French Country interior, traditional library, study or historically inspired home. Their rich imagery also makes them an unusual decorative accent for anyone who appreciates medieval art and European history.
Presented in a gift box, they make an exceptional gift for an art lover, medieval history enthusiast, Francophile, museum lover or collector of traditional European decorative arts.
Pair them with coordinating Lady Clare Pallas Tapestry Placemats, Tablemats, Trays and home accessories to create a distinctive collection inspired by one of Europe's great artistic treasures.
Product Details
• Boxed set of six Coasters
• Features six different Pallas Tapestry designs
• Inspired by the medieval Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
• Part of the Lady Clare Traditional Collection
• Rich Regal Red 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: 110 × 90 mm (approximately 4.25 × 3.5 inches)
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
Combining medieval art, European history and traditional British craftsmanship, the Lady Clare Pallas Tapestry Coasters bring the beauty and mystery of The Lady and the Unicorn to the home.
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