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Projects
The Lost Papers of Thomas Manning
Thomas Manning (1772-1840) was one of Britain’s first scholars of Chinese language and culture.
The Paxton Trust: Chippendale Furniture Acquisition
Thomas Chippendale and his firm of cabinet makers were commissioned to fully furnish Paxton House in
Mrs Bronte's Book
This book is one of the rare surviving possessions of Mrs Maria Bronte, whose box, containing all he
William Burges Vase from Cardiff Castle
This important Victorian ceramic vase, was one of a set of four designed by architect William Bur
Purchase of the Schroder Collection of Rupert Brooke Material
The purchase of the John Schroder Collection of Rupert Brooke papers joins together two halves of
Bid to acquire folding fan c1590-1620
This intricately designed artifact (dated 1590 – 1620) is a rare survivor of a short-lived style
Acquisition of the Minton Archive
The archive spans the entire history of the Minton pottery firm.
Archive of letters from Burne-Jones to May and Daphne Gaskell
The Ashmolean acquired this important record of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, the illustrated lette
Saving the Messel magic
This personal archive of one of the twentieth century’s foremost theatrical designers, Oliver Mes
Returning the de Heem to Dyrham Park
Cornelis de Heem’s Still Life of Flowers and Fruit Arranged on a Stone Plinth in a Garden