Portrait of Peter Alexander Leith, Lord Burgh (1935-2001). Peter was the son of Elizabeth Rose (Rosie) Vincent of Muckross (1915-1981). A portrait of his grandfather Arthur Vincent, father of Elizabeth Rose, hangs above the fireplace in this room.
Artist: Unknown.
Oil on Canvas
c. 53.5 x 44 cm
Framed: c. 65.4 x 56.3 cm
Geometric, white Italian marble chimney-piece. On either side, the embedded pier or pilaster is topped by anthemion leaf-inspired decoration, above which is a laurel wreath.
The three-face, mantle piece clock is of red mottled marble. The clock incorporates a thermometer and barometer and has an eight-day winder.
This pitch pine side table, with double drawers on turned legs, is identical to another table located immediately inside the Drawing Room door.
Probably 19th Century.
One of six oak chairs in the Billiard Room, with reeded front legs on casters. The deep, button-back upholstery is in blue leather. Probably 19th century.
Mahogany, wall-mounted billiard score board, with gilt numbering and four moveable counters.
An attached label reads, ‘W. Hackett, from the late J. Thurston, Manufacturer, 22 Acton St, Grays Inn Rd, London.’
Probably 19th century.
This oak corner cue holder has fluted pillars and rope-edge mouldings. It currently holds two snooker cues along with two black transport cue cases.
Probably 19th century.
Billiards’ Accessory table with reeded legs.
Probably 19th century in date.
Full sized walnut billiard table with ebonised mouldings by Orme & Son of Manchester. Beneath the green baise the surface of the table is comprised of three large sections of thick slate, probably Welsh in origin. The improved cushions were supplied by Burroughes and Watts, 19 Soho Square London.
The walls of the Billiard Room are decorated with a hand-painted Chinese silk wall covering.
In the early 1990s, during the restoration of this room, a fragment of original wall covering was found concealed behind a bell pull. It allowed a similar material to be sourced from deGourney of London.
This type of wall covering is very unusual for a Billiard Room. It may have been chosen for the visit of the English Queen Victoria, to Muckross, in August 1861. During that visit, the Billiard Room was used as a private, informal Dining Room, at lunch times, by the royal family. The Dining Room was used for the formal, evening meals.