Serpent and Peony in Gold and Red Canvas Print coral set over a blue tiled

set over a blue tiled floor

which is brilliant for a north-facing room that needs lifting

It works above a writing desk

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Serpent and Peony in Gold and Red Canvas Print coral set over a blue tiledBack in the 1920s, this kind of snake and peony scene belonged to another kind of home embroidered silk panels, lacquered screens, rooms built around colour and ceremony. The print carries that weight without feeling like a costume. Put it up and the wall stops being background. The dark base pulls the room in, the gold scales catch lamplight, and the red peonies do the heavy lifting on warmth. It wants a moody room: a study, a deep painted living