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Online exhibition: Treasures of Osterley

Treasures of Osterley: Rise of a Banking Family

In conjunction with the exhibition now open at Osterley Park and House, London, this online exhibition presents the precious works of art acquired by the Childs, a family of bankers, as they rose to fame and fortune during Britain’s Financial Revolution. Gleaming porcelain, glossy lacquer, dramatic painting – 300 years ago this was the glittering surface of financial success. What did these treasures mean to the Childs and to the cultures that created them?

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'Treasures of Osterley: Rise of a Banking Family' is open at Osterley Park and House, London, from 4 November 2019 to 23 February 2020.

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Below is a selection of collection guides, articles and online exhibitions to help guide your journey through the vast array of objects in our care.

Books and libraries

Books and libraries

Collection Guide
Ceramics

Ceramics

Collection Guide
Chinese wallpaper

Chinese wallpaper

Collection Guide
Furniture

Furniture

Collection Guide
Sculpture

Sculpture

Collection Guide
Tapestries

Tapestries

Collection Guide
Two Perspectives on a Jacobean Masterpiece

Two Perspectives on a Jacobean Masterpiece

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Collecting Ceramics at Greenway

Collecting Ceramics at Greenway

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Vase madness: the craze for garnitures

Vase madness: the craze for garnitures

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Decorative papers at Nostell Priory

Decorative papers at Nostell Priory

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An extraordinary chinoiserie paper lining

An extraordinary chinoiserie paper lining

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Chippendale Revealed

Chippendale Revealed

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