A 500-year-old Tudor tapestry depicting Queen Esther, a figure from the Old Testament Book of Esther, has been returned to its historic home at Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk. The tapestry, which dates back to the reign of Henry VII, was originally part of a series of seven textiles that adorned The King’s Room at the estate.

In 1924, the tapestry and six others were sold to a French art dealer with bases in Paris and New York. The sale was reportedly made to help fund the upkeep of the estate. The tapestries were shipped to New York the following year, but their whereabouts became unknown for nearly a century.

The tapestry resurfaced last year when Jeremy Warren, a National Trust curator, unexpectedly spotted it for sale at an art fair held in Maastricht, Netherlands. Warren recognized the provenance noted on the exhibition label—“Room of the King, Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk”—and alerted the Oxburgh estate team.

Following its discovery, the tapestry was acquired and brought back to Oxburgh Hall. The acquisition was made possible through a combination of grant funding from multiple organizations and a private donation. The tapestry’s return allows it once again to be displayed at the site it originally adorned, reconnecting it with the property’s historic collection.