Nanban cabinet

Nanban cabinet

Object of the Month

Cabinet decorated in nanban style Japanese, late 16th or early 17th centuryUrushi lacquer with inlaid shell on wood For April, we have chosen this drop-front cabinet decorated in Japanese lacquer, or urushi. It returned from conservation in February in time to be...
Portraits of William III and Mary II

Portraits of William III and Mary II

Object of the Month

Pair of portraits of William III and Mary II In the style of Willem Wissing17th centuryOil on canvas with gilt wood frames In celebration of re-opening, our March Object of the Month is a pair of portraits which hang opposite the front desk. The portraits depict...
Statue of the Buddha

Statue of the Buddha

Object of the Month

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha Tibet, 16th centuryGilt bronze with inlaid turquoise Our Object of the Month for February is this Tibetan statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, known as sha kya tu pa, sang gye (the enlightened one, sage of the Shakya clan) in Tibetan. Shakyamuni...
Sakazuki cup

Sakazuki cup

Object of the Month

Sakazuki cup Japanese, 19th centuryUrushi lacquerware For January, we have chosen an object which is used for traditional New Year celebrations in Japan. It is a red urushi lacquer sake (Japanese rice wine) cup, known as a sakazuki. These shallow cups can vary in size...
Harpocrates

Harpocrates

Object of the Month

HarpocratesAncient Egypt, Greco-Roman period, ca. 4th century BC - 1st century ADTerracotta Our Object of the Month for December is this small terracotta figure of the Ancient Egyptian god Harpocrates, or ‘Horus the child’. It was chosen for this festive season...
Portrait of Louisa Maria Theresa

Portrait of Louisa Maria Theresa

Object of the Month

Portrait of Louisa Maria Theresa After Nicolas de Largilliere Oil on canvas in gilt frame 17th – 18th century This portrait hangs in the castle’s Print Room, where highlights from the Stuart and Jacobite collection are displayed. It depicts Louisa Maria Theresa Stuart...