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Description: | Furniture and furnishings, including some pieces which pre-date Sir NathanielÃ's succession to the title. Furniture and fittings include work by James Gravenor, working to the designs of Robert Adam. Items also by John Linnell. Much of the plainer ÃbrownÃ' furniture at Kedleston is of extremely high quality, as are the ÃfittedÃ' pieces Ã- in particular the mahogany book cases in the Library.
Curiosities include model ships in original 18th century display cases, lacquer chinoiserie china stand, pair of scagolia armorial tables (designed by Adam) and the palm supported state bed.
Silver Ã- Buffet of plate, plus ormolu and bronze triform perfume burner, made by Andersen to a design by Stuart and a pair of bronze ormolu mounted chestnut warmers (also by Andersen). Dinner service of flat and raised wares. Some late 19th century ceremonial plate of Lord CurzonÃ's.
Sculpture Ã- Casts after antique figures acquired in the 1760s for the interior, also marble fireplaces carved by George Moneypenny, plus figures and plaques by Michael Spang and William Collins. Exterior sculpture includes pieces by John Cheere and Joseph Wilton in lead, limestone and Coadestone.
Includes items contained in the Eastern Museum, which contains artefacts collected during the early travels in the Middle East and during the vice regality on India of Lord Curzon (1899-1905). | Subjects: | Ceramics Models (miniatures) Sculpture Decorative arts Furniture Indian history Silver Middle East | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Telephone: | 01332 842191 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:4224 | Go to resource |
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