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Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

Dyrham was transformed from a Tudor house into the present baroque mansion by William Blathwayt, Secretary at War to William of Orange. Dyrham retains much of its original, 17th-century interiors and houses Blathwayt’s superb collection of Dutch art.

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Dyrham, near Bath, Gloucestershire, SN14 8ER

0117 937 2501

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park/

A Dutch Tulip Vase

This Delft vase, also known as a pyramid vase, would have been filled with tulips at a time when the flowers were still rare and highly prized

Still Life of Flowers and Fruit

Cornelis de Heem's sumptuous display of cultivated flowers and fruit in a woodland garden setting is a commentary upon the ephemerality of earthly existence

Mercury

This statue of the messenger god and patron of commerce and financial gain is perched above the west front of Dyrham Park

Bookcase

This oak bookcase with glazed doors and carved mouldings houses the remains of William Blathwayt’s extensive library

Osterley Park, London

Originally a manor house, Osterley was recreated in the 18th century by Robert Adam for the Child family. It has exceptionally fine interiors and furnishings.

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Jersey Road,
Isleworth,
Middlesex,
TW7 4RB (sat nav TW7 4RD)

020 8232 5050

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/osterley-park/

The State Bed

This opulent bed is one of the original pieces of furniture designed for Osterley by Robert Adam

Model of a Chinese sampan

Carved in ivory with great skill by an artisan of Guangzhou (Canton), China, this is one of a pair of model vessels known as 'Royal Junks'

Cupid and Psyche

Woven in Paris at the Manufacture des Gobelins, this tapestry is one of eighteen commissioned by Robert Child and made to fit Robert Adam's designs

Anacreon sacrificing to the Three Graces

A painting of the Greek lyric poet by Antonio Zucchi who collaborated with Robert Adam in decorating Osterley

Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Home to society hostess Margaret Greville from 1906 until 1942, Polesden Lacey is a Regency house with opulent Edwardian interiors. It was here that Mrs Greville entertained members of the royal family, politicians and other society elites on a lavish scale.

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Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BD

01372 452048

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey/

Italo-Byzantine Triptych

This 14th-century oil panel depicts, at its centre, the Madonna and Child adored by Saints

The Card Players

Dutch and Flemish genre paintings such as this tavern scene by David Teniers the younger were hugely popular amongst English collectors in the 18th and 19th centuries

Italian Renaissance maiolica

This brilliantly coloured, tin-glazed dish, or 'tazza', was originally part of a service made for the Bishop of Urbino

A Royal brooch

Set with diamonds, rubies and the royal cypher, this brooch was given to Mrs Greville by King Edward VII

Wightwick Manor, West Midlands

Directly inspired by Oscar Wilde’s notion of ‘The House Beautiful’, this skilfully crafted manor house has elaborate Arts and Crafts interiors and furnishings and an important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art.

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Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8EE

01902 761400

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wightwick-manor/

Love among the Ruins

Edward Burne Jones took the title for his painting from a poem by Robert Browning

The Lion (for 'The Forest')

This drawing by Philip Speakman Webb is one of four preparatory studies for a tapestry designed by William Morris

Plate by William de Morgan

A fine example of lustre decoration where a thin film of metal oxide is applied to the glazed plate during the firing process to achieve a spectacular ruby finish

‘Spring’

One of four stained glass panels by Charles Eamer Kempe that illustrate the four seasons

Cotehele House, Cornwall

The house, with medieval origins, was owned by the Edgcumbe family for nearly six centuries. The Tudor layout of the hall, kitchen and chapel survives, beyond which a labyrinth of tapestry-clad rooms continues to enhance Cotehele’s romantic appeal.

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St Dominick, near Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6TA

01579 351346

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele/

Chinese Porcelain Tray

The picture of Roman deities on this tray was taken from a late Roman silver platter found in 1735 in the River Tyne and now in the British Museum

Mechanical Arm

The fingers and thumb of this defensive armour, made for someone who lost their left hand, can be locked to grip a sword

Pre-pendulum Chapel Clock

This late-medieval clock is perhaps the earliest domestic clock in England to remain in its original position

Boar’s Head Tapestry

The design of the boar's head with sharp teeth and long tusks forms part of the Edgcumbe family coat of arms

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Highlights

Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

A Dutch Tulip Vase

Still Life of Flowers and Fruit

Mercury

Bookcase

Osterley Park, London

The State Bed

Model of a Chinese sampan

Cupid and Psyche

Anacreon sacrificing to the Three Graces

Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Italo-Byzantine Triptych

The Card Players

Italian Renaissance maiolica

A Royal brooch

Wightwick Manor, West Midlands

Love among the Ruins

The Lion (for 'The Forest')

Plate by William de Morgan

‘Spring’

Cotehele House, Cornwall

Chinese Porcelain Tray

Mechanical Arm

Pre-pendulum Chapel Clock

Boar’s Head Tapestry