Decorative Art
The decorative art collection consists of around 2000 items including ceramics, textiles, metalwork, musical instruments and furniture dating from around 1564 to the present day.
Special strengths include:
Eighteenth and nineteenth century English porcelain including Chelsea, Derby, Worcester.
Art pottery including William De Morgan and Martin Brothers.
Simpsons of Kendal furniture
Andrea Amati violin, about 1564
