"Now, at long last back at the palace it was designed for, the carpet will paint a fuller picture for visitors of how the modern movement of Chinese items manufactured for the West inspired and complemented the Art Deco movement."
A rare Chinese-style carpet removed from Eltham Palace more than 80 years ago has been returned and will go back on display after conservation work. The carpet was probably commissioned by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld for the modern extension built beside Eltham Palace in the 1930s. In May 1944, the Courtaulds moved out and the lease passed to the Army Educational Corps, during which many original items were dispersed through museums, sales, or gifts. The carpet later came into the ownership of Stephen Courtauld’s niece and was offered to English Heritage. It was dyed in Qing dynastic blue and patterned with symbolism, reflecting 1920s and 1930s upper-class interest in Chinese decorative arts and the Victorian-era growth of Chinese-themed objects made for Western tastes. The return will help visitors understand how Chinese items manufactured for Western markets complemented Art Deco design.
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