Tureen with lid

Object of the Month

Tureen with lid Japanese, late 17th centuryPorcelain Our September Object of the Month is this large porcelain tureen made in Japan for export to Europe. It is in an octagonal form and is decorated with a rich underglaze blue design of waterfalls, bamboo forests, and...

100th Object of the Month – Stela for Takheby

Object of the Month

Stela for Takheby Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, 746 - 525 BCPainted wood In June, visitors to the Castle voted to choose our 100th Object of the Month out of six options. The winner was this Ancient Egyptian funerary slab, or stela. It is currently on display in the...

Object of the Month vote – runner up

Object of the Month

In June, we asked our visitors to vote for the 100th Object of the Month out of six options – an Ancient Egyptian stela, a portrait of Henry Streatfeild, a tobacco box, a statue of the Buddha, a Japanese porcelain bowl, and a portrait of Denys Eyre Bower. We received...

Portrait of an unknown Jacobite

Object of the Month

Portrait of an unknown Jacobite Artist unknown18th centuryOil on copper, silk, leather, paper engraving Our June Object of the Month is this fascinating portrait miniature of an unidentified man. The portrait is in its original leather locket which would have been...

Pair of sake bottles

Object of the Month

Pair of sake bottles Japanese, 18th or early 19th century Urushi lacquer For May, we have chosen this pair of sake bottles decorated with urushi lacquer, gold and silver powder, and gold leaf. The design on the bottles includes tachibana (a type of citrus) and pine...

Statue of Amida

Object of the Month

Statue of Amida Japanese, 18th century Carved wood decorated with urushi lacquer and inlaid rock crystal Our April Object of the Month is this statue of the Buddha Amitabha, or Amida in Japanese. It is made from carved wood decorated in urushi lacquer with gold and...