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1. 'A view of Hollymount in the road to Down Patrick', detail of a sketch by Mrs Delany, 1745.
2. A typical indoor eighteenth-century scene. One lady is reading, while her companion twists thread. A silhouette cut by Mrs Delany.
3. Rococo style border of the overskirt to Mrs. Delany's court dress.
4. A harebell from the petticoat of Mrs. Delany's court dress. About 3 inches high.
5. Mrs Delany's skill extended to knotting (or tatting) and this was acknowledged by George III by his gift to Mrs Delany of this gold knotting shuttle.