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| The magnificent Louis XIV floral marquetry cabinet by Pierre Gôle, with its en suite dressing table and candlestands, standing in the bedroom is one of the most outstanding items of furniture in the house. For years it loitered unrecognised outside the gent's loo on the ground floor. It took the visit of an expert to recognise it and, suddenly imbued with previously unthought-of grandeur, it was first whisked to the conservators and then to the place of honour which it now occupies. |
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| The splendid state bed made by Mayhew & Ince in 1765, almost fills this small room. In the adjoining dressing room, if you can tear your gaze from the delightful small painting of 'The Virgin and Child' by Orazio Gentileschi (1563-1639), (swapped with Pope Clement XIV by the 9th Earl for a telescope!) or from the glorious 17th Century Chinese blue and white porcelain, recorded as being at Burghley in the 1688 inventory, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of 'Capability' Brown's lake and Lion Bridge from the window. |
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