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    Fenton House collections

    Early keyboard instruments
    Harpsichords, virginals, spinets, clavichords and pianos are all kept in playing order. Music students of all ages may audition to play them.

    Engravings
    Illustrious Men of Great Britain and Ireland line the staircase.

    Furniture
    Painted satinwood chairs, seaweed marquetry on long case clocks, Chinese Chippendale cabinets and a wig-powdering chair!

    Needlework pictures
    Delicately wrought seventeenth century embroidery and stumpwork illustrating biblical, pastoral and classical scenes.

    Paintings
    The largest collection by William Nicholson on permanent display in Britain. Works by Durer, Lawrence and Watts.

    Porcelain
    Outstanding collections of European, English and Oriental porcelain and pottery.

    Find out about the collectors of these collections.

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    A richly decorated Italian single string Harpsichord in the South East room of Fenton House, which is part of the Benton Fletcher collection of keyboard instruments.
    © NTPL / Nadia Mackenzie
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