Knole Chattels

Acquisition of certain furniture and paintings at Knole, Kent. Knole is a complex house which has remained largely unchanged for 300 years. The original 15th century house was enlarged and embellished by Thomas Sackville in 1603. Knole is a 'calendar house' with 13 rooms open to the public which contain superb collections - 17th century royal Stuart furniture, including 3 state beds, silver furniture and a prototype of the famous Knole setee, outstanding tapestries and textiles, and portraits by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Lely, Kneller and Reynolds.