Welcome to Fernlea – the home of Douglas Crawford

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Channel: National Museums Liverpool · 2018 · Howto & Style

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Trade between Liverpool and Shanghai transformed both cities. China was all the rage in Liverpool and Chinese styles influenced what people wore and how they decorated their houses. Wealthy collectors like Douglas Crawford brought beautiful Chinese ceramics, furniture and fancy goods to Liverpool.

This video is featured in the East meets West exhibition in the Museum of Liverpool's Global City gallery.

liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/global/shanghai.aspx

Read a transcript of this video:

liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/global/crawfords-transcript.aspx

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