Bands of floor tiles with different floral designs.

👀 #Elveden Hall, #Suffolk

The #Victorian floor tiles by Maw & Co
in the “house” of Maharajah #DuleepSingh. c. 1860s/70s

He was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, until deposed by the British Crown. Exiled to Britain at age 15.

#TilesOnTuesday

Carved wooden doors surrounded by Oriental detailing.

👀 #Elveden Hall, #Suffolk

A c.1903 doorway in the new extension for Lord Iveagh (of the Guinness family).

He wanted “an extravagant Oriental palace” (#Pevsner) to rival that of the previous owner Maharajah #DuleepSingh.

#AdoorableThursday