Reg.Nr. HA-2003/GE/14

The Feather Room at Moritzburg Palace

The saving from immenent deterioration and conservation of the Moritzburg Palace's unique Feather Room, dating from the first decades of the 18th century. Wall panels and the surfaces of the canopy bed are decorated by tapestries intricately woven with feathers.
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Project details

Title:The Feather Room at Moritzburg Palace
Entr. year: 2003
Result:Grand Prix
Country: Germany
Town: Moritzburg (Saxony)
Category type: works of art and collections
Notes:Typology: textiles collection (feathers)
Building type/ Project type: See notes
Former use:State room
Actual use:Museum, cultural attraction
Built: 18th century
The Jury's citation: For the inventive restoration of a unique 'Parade' bed and its textiles of feathers, only recently made possible because of technical advances, and for its remarkable re-composition in a new dignified setting.
GPS:51°10'3.4"N 13°40'46.0"E
Web, Links:

www.schloesserland-sachsen.de/en/palaces_castles_and_gardens/palaces/moritzburg_castle/

Description:
The saving from immenent deterioration and conservation of the Moritzburg Palace's unique Feather Room, dating from the first decades of the 18th century. Wall panels and the surfaces of the canopy bed are decorated by tapestries intricately woven with feathers.