Espalier

Standard colourway on Summer Haze painted Xuan paper

– ABOUT THIS DESIGN –

Bunny Mellon was well-known for her love of fruit trees, painstakingly growing many varieties of apple and pear as sculptural espaliers and cordons at her home, Oak Spring. Against a hazy blue-sky ground, ‘Espalier’ pays homage to the striking candelabra forms of the expertly trained specimens found to this day within her garden. As a clever trompe l’œil device, mouldy apples, tangles of cobwebs, and fallen pears left to rot on the grass are dotted throughout the scene, speaking to Mrs. Mellon’s dichotomous approach to garden design that marries a natural insouciance with meticulous control. Many of the fruits incorporated into the design are life-like renditions taken from the illustrations in ‘Fruits from the Gardens of Summer Hill’ by Sarah Matilda Parry in 1828, a manuscript that Mrs. Mellon acquired in 1966.

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– SPECIFICATION –

Colourway: Standard

Ground: Summer Haze painted Xuan paper

Panel width: 915mm

Panel height: Tailored to any wall height

Ref: 994528

Use: We offer a selection of protective finishes making our wall coverings suitable for any interior.

Ordering: Most of our products are made to order; lead times are typically 16-20 weeks. However, we do have a selection of products in stock that are available to purchase immediately. To view our stock products click here. See more on how to order here.

– CUSTOMISATION –

Designs are often tailored in order to perfectly fit within your interior by adapting the pattern to work around furniture, fixtures and fittings.

Colours within the design can be adjusted to match any palette.

Different backgrounds can be chosen from our extensive selection of silks, textured papers, and gilded grounds which come in a range of colours, see the full selection here.

Fine silk embroidery can be added to all our silk wallpapers, adding an extra level of depth and intricacy. Beading can be applied alongside the embroidery or as a standalone technique. View our embroidered finishes here.