Ascott is a rambling Victorian brick and Jacobean half-timbered house set in extensive gardens. It is known for its superb collection of Chinese porcelain, including remarkable groups of Tang dynasty and Jun wares. It also contains exceptional pictures. They are primarily Dutch and Flemish seventeenth-century cabinet pieces, formed by Baron Lionel de Rothschild (1808–1879), the eldest son of Nathan Mayer, founder of the English branch of the Rothschilds. These were inherited by his grandson Anthony de Rothschild (1887–1961), who, after a late 1930s remodelling, gave Ascott and most of its collections to the National Trust in 1949. It is still the home of his son, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. Anthony de Rothschild added and bought back a number of (primarily British) paintings. His finest Italian picture, ‘The “Fries” Madonna’ by Andrea del Sarto, was bought privately from the future 5th Marquess of Londonderry.

Photo credit: National Trust Images/Colin Sturges
National Trust, Ascott
Wing, near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire LU7 0PR England
ascott@nationaltrust.org.uk
01296 688242
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ascott/Please remember to double-check the opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit
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17 May 2022
The 15th International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition comes to Emmetts Garden this summer, featuring photos from a range of categories including the 'Inspiring Emmetts' award https://t.co/wFgwvIfxYp #'The Stardust' Magdalena Wasiczek, Overall Winner #IGPOTY15 https://t.co/REGAOkwyhy
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