Queen Anne Silver Charger by Bolton Acquisition of commemorative silver charger by Thomas Bolton, 1708, Dublin. 25 November 1989
Robert Adam Silver Soup Tureen Acquisition at auction in New York of a George III silver soup tureen designed by Robert Adam for Si 25 October 1989
Portrait of Sir Joseph Banks by Benjamin West Acquisition of portrait of Sir Joseph Banks by the American artist Benjamin West (1738-1820). 26 April 1989
Portraits of the Montacute Family Acquisition of a collection of 30 portraits of the Phelips family, who built and owned Montacutue Ho 22 February 1989
Portrait of Lord Drummore by Ramsay Acquisition of a portrait of Sir Hew Dalrymple, Lord Drummore (1690-1755) Scottish judge, by Allan R 25 October 1989
Portrait of Hester Booth by John Ellys Acquisition of at auction of an early 18th century painting by Ellys, of the dancer Hester Booth (16 25 November 1989
Portrait of Field-Marshall Earl Ligonier by Reynolds Acquisition of portrait of General Jean Louis (later Field Marshal, 1st Earl) Ligonier (1680-1770, c 24 May 1989
Portrait of Francis Schutz in his Bed by Hogarth Painting by William Hogarth (1697-1764) of Francis Matthew Schultz in his bed c. 22 March 1989
Navan Fort, Co Armagh Acquisition of archaeological landscape surrouning Navan Fort, a commanding hilltop enclosure 2.5 ki 27 September 1989
Mill Crook Hay Meadow, Northamptonshire Acquisition of approximately 6 hectares of traditionally managed species rich grassland, designated 21 June 1989