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Letter from John Buckler about Corinthian Arch
Details
- Date
- 1830
- Author / Artist
- John Buckler
- Dimensions
- 19cm
- Material
- Paper
- Catalogue number
- SHPT.42
- Current location
- Archives
Letter from John Buckler dated 4th June 1830 requesting a proof of the Corinthian Arch.
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Silver Trowel
Details
- Date
- 1927
- Author / Artist
- Robert Lorimer
- Dimensions
- Material
- Silver, ivory
- Catalogue number
- SS.11
- Current location
- Museum
Silver trowel with a 17th century ivory handle, blade engraved with school coat of arms and motto, presented to Queen Mary when she laid the foundation stone of the school chapel in June 1927.
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Portrait of J.F Roxburgh
Details
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Author / Artist
- Sir Herbert James Gunn
- Dimensions
- 120 x 86cm
- Material
- Oil on Canvas
- Catalogue number
- SS.21
- Current location
- Ante Library
Portrait of J F Roxburgh MA, First Headmaster of Stowe School 1923-1949.
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Stowe Bowl by Simon Whistler
Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Author / Artist
- Simon Whistler
- Dimensions
- 23cm
- Material
- Glass
- Catalogue number
- SS.29
- Current location
- Museum
Stowe Bowl – Hand engraved circular glass bowl in glass pyramid display cabinet
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Bronze bust of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis
Details
- Date
- c 1980
- Author / Artist
- Hans Feibusch
- Dimensions
- 40cm
- Material
- Bronze
- Catalogue number
- HBT.6
- Current location
- Chatham House
- Related
- Related history
Bronze bust of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis by Hans Feibusch. Formerly part of the Treasure Chest Collection (pre 1984).
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Photographs of uniform designs for Bucks Militia
Details
- Date
- 1980s
- Author / Artist
- Dimensions
- 24 x 17 cm
- Material
- Paper
- Catalogue number
- HBT.8.1-13
- Current location
- Gothic Ante Library
Thirteen designs of regimental uniforms for the Bucks Militia (1793) now in the Stowe Collection at British Library. Photographic reproductions in colour, formerly part of the Treasure Chest Collection (pre 1984).
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Seeley’s Guide Book 1744
Details
- Date
- 1744
- Author / Artist
- Benton Seeley
- Dimensions
- Material
- Board, paper
- Catalogue number
- HBT.9
- Current location
- Museum
Copy of 1st edition of Seeley’s guide (1744). Formerly part of the Treasure Chest Collection (pre 1984).
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Decanter and Glasses
Details
- Date
- 1850
- Author / Artist
- Dimensions
- 11.5cm
- Material
- Crystal
- Catalogue number
- HBT.58.1-5
- Current location
- Museum
Set of monogrammed glass comprising a decanter, two sherry glasses, two hock/port glasses and a whiskey tumbler.
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Diaries of Richard, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Details
- Date
- 1862
- Author / Artist
- Hurst & Blackett
- Dimensions
- 23 x 13cm
- Material
- Half-calf binding, board, paper
- Catalogue number
- HBT.59
- Current location
- Archives
- Related
- Related history
Private Diary of Richard, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos K.G. in three volumes, published in 1862 by Hurst and Blackett.
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A Chandos Platter
Details
- Date
- 1795
- Author / Artist
- Dimensions
- 29.5cm
- Material
- Enamels, gilt, porcelain
- Catalogue number
- HBT.62
- Current location
- Museum
A Chandos platter: a Chinese armorial oval dish finely painted in coloured enamels and gilt with the arms of Brydges, Duke of Chandos, quartering with gammon in pretence, the rim with a
blue enamel border, enclosed by gilt lines. Made for James Brydges, 3rd and last Duke of Chandos, whose grandfather, the 1st Duke, had his own large and elaborate Chinese Imari armorial service. Literature: D.S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, 1974, p. 751, no. W4.
