Highlights of the Dunimarle Collection

A selection of fine and decorative art at Duff House.

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Miniature painting of Sir William Erskine 1729 - 1795

This miniature painting by George Engleheart (1753-1829), shows Sir William Erskine as Colonel of the 26th Foot.

Object number DC147

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Painting

Invitation to the coronation of George IV

This is an invitation for Magdalene Erskine to the coronation of George IV on 19 July 1821.

Object number DC274A

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Invitation card

Giltwood carved chair

This chair is part of the suite of giltwood furniture given by Napoleon to his uncle, Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Archbishop of Paris and Lyon.

Object number DC283a

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Chair

Painted glass panel

This painted glass panel is one of a series of 16th and 17th century Swiss painted glass.

Object number DC325

Time Period: 16th century, Post-medieval

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Stained glass/Glass

Pair of Ladies' shoes

This pair of shoes, with padded silk bows at the front, reputedly belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette of France who died in 1793.

Object number DC413

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Shoe

Meissen two-handled tray

One of the handles is now missing from this 18th century porcelain tray.

Object number DC537

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Tray

Album of engravings

This is a truly gigantic leather-bound album of prints measuring 84 cm high by 62 cm wide and 11.5 cm in depth.

Object number DC642

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Album

Painting: Landscape with Travellers and Shepherds

An oil painting by Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668).

Object number DC103

Time Period: 17th century, Post-medieval

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Painting

Painting: An Army Encampment

Oil painting by Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) titled ‘An Army Encampment’.

Object number DC104

Time Period: 17th century, Post-medieval

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Painting

Painting: Woodland Landscape

This oil painting is by the Dutch landscape painter Meindert Hobbema (1638–1709).

Object number DC128

Time Period: 17th century, Post-medieval

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Painting

A pair of Imari bowls

This is a Japanese Imari pattern bowl, actually made in China, painted with chrysanthemum and scrolling foliage.

Object number DC461

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Bowl

Two-handled fish-bowl

This is an example of 19th century Chinese export porcelain.

Object number DC464

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Bowl

Plate

A 'famille rose' plate showing an unusual strutting cockerel among chrysanthemum.

Object number DC471A

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Plate

Ginger jar

This 18th century ginger jar was altered in the 19th century to include the metal embellishments now seen.

Object number DC474

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Jar

Plate

This 19th century Chinese 'famille rose' plate shows the fine details of hibiscus and carnations or peony flowers that were commonly used decorative items both at home and for export.

Object number DC476A

Time Period: 19th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Plate

Hexagonal garden seat

One of a pair of 18th century Chinese Canton ‘famille rose’ garden seats.

Object number DC485

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Stool/Chair

Flower pot and stand

An 18th century Chinese Canton ‘famille rose’ flower pot or ‘jardiniere’.

Object number DC486

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Jardiniere/Vase

Wedgewood perfume burner

This Rosso Antico (unglazed red stoneware) perfume burner was made by Wedgwood, the English fine pottery manufacturer, between 1765 and 1770.

Object number DC499

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Incense burner

Pair of Vincennes porcelain tureens

This pair of large tureens (serving dishes) were made by the Vincennes porcelain manufacturers in Paris, France.

Object number DC501

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Tureen

Part of a Sèvres dinner service

These pieces are from a dinner service (dinner set).

Object number DC511

Time Period: 18th century, Modern

Property Information: Duff House

Object type: Dinner Service

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