Bring the beauty and romance of medieval European art to your dining table with the Lady Clare Pallas Tapestry Continental Placemats, 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 dining table.
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 collection.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, tablemats, coasters, trays and decorative home accessories. Made in Great Britain, the Pallas Tapestry Continental Placemats combine centuries-old European artistic inspiration with traditional British craftsmanship.
The generous Continental size makes these placemats ideal for both everyday dining and entertaining. Measuring approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches, each mat provides ample room for a dinner plate, flatware and glassware while allowing the beautiful medieval-inspired artwork to remain visible.
The hard-wearing, heat-resistant lacquered surface helps protect your dining table during everyday use, while the soft green felt/flock backing helps protect the furniture beneath. Lady Clare’s distinctive curved edges are designed to help reduce damage during use and prolong the life of the mats.
The Pallas Tapestry Continental Placemats are particularly beautiful in an English Country House, French Country interior, traditional dining room, library or historically inspired home. Their rich imagery also makes them a distinctive choice 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 Small Placemats, Tablemats, Coasters, Trays and home accessories to create an elegant collection inspired by one of Europe's great artistic treasures.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Continental Placemats
• Features the Lady Clare 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 surface
• 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 medieval art, European history and traditional British craftsmanship, the Lady Clare Pallas Tapestry Continental Placemats bring the beauty and mystery of The Lady and the Unicorn to your dining table.
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