The collection survived until 1975, when it was sold at auction. The National Trust acquired a few for Nostell but the rest were bought by different collectors and scattered. Today all that exists in the collection are six vases, a small selection of miniatures and the description from a Christie’s sale catalogue to help us imagine these lost, personal treasures.
A new addition
During the summer, Becca Hoy is creating a new artwork inspired by the missing parts of this collection, which has travelled many miles and is now scattered to unknown places. Come and see the finished piece amongst the original vases in the Museum Room from September 2016. You can find out more about Becca and her work at Nostell here.