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Director's Choice - The Duke of Richmond's Plateau
The 4th Duke of Richmond certainly lived extravagantly from his time at Gordon Castle, his wife’s family home and his post as Lord Lieutenant in Ireland from 1807-1813 to the most famous ball held in Brussels in 1815. Elizabeth Longford, the famous historian described it as "the most famous ball in history" The ball was certainly a brilliant affair, at which with the exception of three generals, every officer high in Wellington's army was there to be seen.
This exceptional six-piece mirrored plateau formed part of his fabulous service in the grand service style so popular with the King and Prince Regent at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell the royal retailers, once more were at the heart of this all. It is so wonderful in every way that it is our Director’s Choice this week.
This exceptional six-piece mirrored plateau formed part of his fabulous service in the grand service style so popular with the King and Prince Regent at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell the royal retailers, once more were at the heart of this all. It is so wonderful in every way that it is our Director’s Choice this week.
