Duchess' Sitting Room Click for a larger version (opens in a new window) - 76kb

Once a bedchamber in the 18th century, it has more recently been used as a family sitting room. This room is adorned with 17th century Dutch paintings collected by the 1st Duchess and 18th century porcelain. The attractive marble fireplace, with its carved plaque representing Aesop’s Fable of the Fox and the Stork was brought from Northumberland House, (the Percy family’s principal London residence, which was demolished in 1874). The two 18th century armchairs in front of it have tapestry covers stitched by Helen, 8th Duchess and her sister in the 1930s.

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