SHOREDITCH **LIMITED EDITION** Waste paper bin & rectangle or square tissue box - Decoupage in Artemis/House of Hackney in Sienna colourway

The Shoreditch Collection pays tribute to the birthplace of the influential House of Hackney, and creator of this paper. They are renowned for its avant-garde and maximalist aesthetic—a brand close to my heart and a favourite of mine. Embracing the spirit of this powerhouse, I've adorned this collection with a rare find: an orphan roll of House of Hackney's Artemis paper I sourced from Liberty London which makes me happy to think I've given an orphaned roll of paper a new lease of life. Artemis wallpaper, boasting the 'Sienna' colour way, unveils a tapestry of opulent botanicals and intricate details, bathed in warm and inviting hues. It's a design that boldly captivates the senses.

This set includes a long wooden tissue box cover which measures W 248 x D 132 x H 102 and a wooden medium waste paper bin that measures W 220 x D 170 x H 295 both have been made in the art of decoupage. Several layers of UV and water resistant varnish have been applied to insure the papers are sealed and your pieces will stand the test of time for generations to come. Care instructions: please wipe or dust with a soft fabric dust cloth and furniture polish.

This is expertly painted in Little Greene's 'Jewel Beetle,' a lush green shade inspired by an 1889 portrait featuring actress Dame Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth. This iconic portrayal is marked by Terry's striking Beetlewing dress, a legendary costume designed by Alice Laura Comyns-Carr and crafted by Adaline Cort Nettleship in 1888. Notably, the Beetlewing dress was conceived to instill fear, with its intricate beetlewing embellishments creating the illusion of serpent scales. The ensemble, complete with a purple velvet cloak, offered a dramatic contrast to Terry's long, dark red theatrical wig adorned with gold braids.

The memorable performance opposite her longtime acting partner Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in 1888 was a theatrical sensation, immortalised the following year by artist John Singer Sargent in a painting now displayed at Tate Britain.