National Trust papers IV
Aderyn – Erddig ca. 1770
In the late 18th century, Erddig in Wales was the family home of Philip Yorke and his wife Elizabeth. They likely chose this hand-painted Chinese wallpaper, intricately adorned with exquisite birds and flowers, for the guest room of the estate. The original painting was delicately crafted, featuring birds appearing in pairs—a subtle nod to the Chinese concept of balancing opposites (Yin and Yang). The flowers depicted here include magnolias (symbolizing feminine beauty) and peonies (symbolizing nobility). Numerous elements from the original were retained and transformed into a versatile and contemporary bird and flower pattern in five distinct colorways.
Repeat: Straight Match 92.2cm (36.3″)
Roll Length: 10.05m (11 yds)
Roll Width: 52cm (20 1/2ins)
Paste: Little Greene Wallpaper Paste
Washability: Washable
Application: Paste the Wall
Available in 5 different colors
Matching Colours from Little Greene:
222 Loft White
163 French Grey Dark
118 Dark Lead Colour
