Miscellaneous

Grant of title of Marquess

Details

Date
1785
Author / Artist
Dimensions
Length 97 cm
Material
Veloum, leather, wax
Catalogue number
HBT.32
Current location
Archives

Grant of title of Marquess to George Nugent-Temple-Grenville by letters Patent of George III, 1785.

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Books

Trade Only, 1921 Sale Catalogue, Stowe

Details

Date
1921
Author / Artist
Dimensions
Material
Paper
Catalogue number
HBT.35
Current location
Archives

Stowe Collection: Catalogue of the Sale of The Ducal Estate in Contents of The Mansion. Sectional copy for the Trade Only Part II Jackson-Stops, 18th-22nd of July 1921, paperback.

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Art

Portrait of Richard Grenville, Father of 2nd Earl Temple

Details

Date
c1700
Author / Artist
Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Dimensions
122cm by 99cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
HBT.45
Current location
East Corridor

Portrait of Richard Grenville of Wotton Underwood 1677-1727. Father of Richard Grenville, 2nd Earl Temple. Conceivably painted as a companion work to the portrait of his sister, Christian, Lady Lyttelton.

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Art

Portrait of Richard Grenville, Great great-grandfather of 2nd Earl Temple

Details

Date
c1600
Author / Artist
English School
Dimensions
59cm by 46cm
Material
Oil on bowed panel
Catalogue number
HBT.46
Current location
North Hall

Portrait of Richard Grenville of Wotton Underwood, Oil on panel, English school 17th Century.

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Art

Portrait of Catherine Finch

Details

Date
1616
Author / Artist
Circle of Robert Peake
Dimensions
80 x 69cm
Material
Oil on bowed panel
Catalogue number
HBT.47
Current location
North Hall

Lady Catherine Finch, daughter of Sir Moyle Finch, 1st Baronet and
the former Elizabeth Heneage, suo jure Countess of Winchilsea. She
married Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (1583–1631) of Gosfield
Hall, Essex.

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Furniture

Pair of Library Armchairs

Details

Date
1738-1820
Author / Artist
Dimensions
61cm by 98cm
Material
Wood, Textile
Catalogue number
HBT.48.1-2
Current location
Gothic Ante Library

A pair of George III mahogany library armchairs. The backs covered in tapestry (modern replacement of original still intact in part) with needlepoint emblem of wheatsheaf encircled by the motto of the Order of the Garter “honi soit qui mal y pense” and surmounted by a ducal coronet, the seats similarly covered in tapestry with needlepoint ‘B’ surrounded by a wreath and ducal coronet. These chairs were photographed in catalogue for 1923 sale.

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Art

Portrait of Hester, Countess of Temple

Details

Date
early 18th century
Author / Artist
Manner of Christian Richter
Dimensions
4.8cm by 3.9cm
Material
Ivory, ormolu frame
Catalogue number
HBT.49
Current location
Archives

Miniature of Hester, Countess of Temple 1684-1752 as a young woman, on ivory. Ornate gilt frame. Pair with HBT.50

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Art

Portrait of Richard Earl Temple

Details

Date
late 18th cent
Author / Artist
Attributed to William Grimaldi after Sir Joshua Reynolds
Dimensions
6cm by 4.8cm
Material
Ivory, ormolu frame
Catalogue number
HBT.50
Current location
Archives

Miniature of Richard, Earl Temple 1711-1798 K.G. on ivory, ornate gilt frame. Pair with HBT.49

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Ceramics

Sevres Bon-Bon Dish

Details

Date
c1848
Author / Artist
Dimensions
27cm
Material
Porcelain
Catalogue number
HBT.52
Current location
Museum
Related
Related history

Sevres Bon – Bon dish c 1848, white with a gold rim and L monogram surrounded by a wreath. “Chateau d’Ea” stamped on bottom.

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Metals

Pair of Engraved Silver Plates

Details

Date
1875
Author / Artist
R&S Garrad & Co., London
Dimensions
45.5oz and 25cm
Material
Silver
Catalogue number
HBT.53.1-2
Current location
Museum

Pair of silver plates engraved with the Temple arms and motto “Templa quam dilecta”

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