Hello followers (if any of you are still here!) I haven't gone off grid. I stalled with this property and got carried away with another one. Recently though, I have been finishing off the final two spaces, one of which I really struggled with. I also wanted something I hadn't done before which added to the delay in progress. I have now completed it and the adjoining little space.
As part of the Marsh Hall story, the owner is a fervent collector of Jacobite artefacts and has dedicated a room to his collection. A lot of the items have meaning.
The room is a relatively small space measuring 12" (30.48 cms) deep by 11" (27.94cms) wide.
On the back wall, along with the two Scottish landscape paintings are a shield (Targe) and Basket Hilted swords. Below, on the sideboard stand a vase of roses, a display of butterflies and a vase of sunflowers. The roses symbolised the exiled King James, the butterflies represented the hope of Scotland reverting to the Stuarts and the sunflowers represented loyal Jacobites.
A painting of Bonnie Prince Charlie is hung on the right of the room with a blue bonnet and cockade displayed below.
The central table shows a tray with decanter and Jacobite drinking glasses (these were engraved with code) and a book containing a secret......
In the left hand corner of this room stand the oars used by Flora Macdonald to take Bonnie Prince Charlie "....over the sea to Skye"
In the right hand corner stands the Jacobite flag.
The finished room.
And finally...........
The attic space is a triangular room at the top of the swing out section of this property. Given that these projects are never truly finished, I'm sure bits will be added as and when.
The End.
Thank you all for following the Marsh Hall Journey
I'm glad to see you back with this great room. Thank you for sharing all the historical details.
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Hi Irene!!! It is great to see another post from you about Marsh Hall! I do love this era and this building is a fascinating shape! Blogs have grown very quiet lately... so many have turned to instagram instead. I am not a fan of IG and prefer the longer blog format. I hope you will continue to post and show what you have been building lately.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Jacobite Room... that is such a fascinating theme! I know the history is still very "touchy" from one side of the border to the other.... so I understand the need to honor those historical memories! You do collect the most fascinating historical items! I am still blogging away .... feel free to visit any time! :):)
Hi Irene! Well done on the last of the rooms! As usual, very well thought out and beautifully executed. I don't know much of the history but I like your mini details and that this room tells a story. And no, they are never finished!!!
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