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  • Painted canal stool in castles and roses style by Frank Nurser © NMAG

    Frank Nurser Canal Stool

    Painted stool in Castles and Roses folkart style, used to decorate everyday items used by bargees, people who lived and worked on Northamptonshire's canal network.

    Georgian 1815 Stuart to Georgian

  • Wood and woven rush seat designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh © NMAG

    Mackintosh Chair

    This chair is one of four made for Wenman Bassett-Lowke and his house at 78 Derngate, whose decoration was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

    1917 Modern

  • Large piece of decorative stone with carved Anglo-Scandinavian interlace art style © NMAG

    Anglo-Saxon Stone

    Carved with typically Anglo-Scandinavian interlace, this stone was found reused in the Norman church of St Peters and may indicate an earlier 10th century church.

    Anglo-Saxon 10th century (900s) Roman and Early Medieval

  • Bronze cast from clay maquete produced by sculptor Henry Moore © NMAG

    Madonna and Child Maquette

    Maquette (preliminary model) for Madonna and Child statue at St Matthews Church, Northampton. It was commissioned from the now-famous sculptor Henry Moore.

    1944- 5 Modern

  • Miniature painting of Hannah Spark © NMAG

    Hannah Sparke Miniature

    Miniature painting of Hannah Sparke, heroine of the Great Fire of Wellingborough in 1738.

    Georgian 1738 Stuart to Georgian

  • Hobby horse costume made for Yardley Gobion morris dance as part of May day celebrations © NMAG

    Hobby Horse

    Hobby horse costume worn for the Yardley Gobion Morris dance on May Day in the early 20th century.

    Victorian 1890-1910 Modern

  • Painting of the Binty Chicken on underpass pillar in Northampton © NMAG

    Binty Chicken

    A Binty Chicken, created by anoymous grafitti artist Binty Bint and just one part of Northamptonshire's story in the 21st century.

    2025 Modern

  • Wooden model of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry badge depicting a white horse. © NMAG

    Northamptonshire Yeomanry Horse Model

    Carved and painted wooden model of a white horse, the regimental badge of Northamptonshire Yeomanry since 1794.

    Georgian 1794 Stuart to Georgian

  • Ceramic model of the Tudor Triangular Lodge in Rushton, by artist Hugh Colvin in later 20th century © NMAG

    Triangular Lodge

    A modern ceramic model made by Hugh Colvin. It represents the Triangular Lodge, a late 16th century building in Rushton bulit by Thomas Tresham.

    Tudor 1593 - 7 Medieval to Tudor

  • Double-sided oil painting of Sir Christopher Hatton, builder of Holdenby House in late 16th century. © NMAG

    Sir Christopher Hatton

    Oil on wood panel painting of Sir Christopher Hatton, courtier to Queen Elizabeth I.

    Tudor 1581 Medieval to Tudor

  • Pewter Communion plate and cup inscribed or the County Gaol Chapel Northampton © NMAG

    Communion Plate and Cup from County Gaol

    Pewter Communion plate and cup used for services in the chapel of Northamptonshire's County Gaol.

    Georgian 1782 Stuart to Georgian