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A large 17th-century blue and white Chinese vase at Strawberry Hill. In this tub, Horace Walpole’s favourite cat, Selima, drowned while attempting to catch the goldfish who lived in it. The sad event inspired a poem.
Date posted: 2022/10/20 08:10:57
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art gallery 34
museum interior 7
stained glass windows 1
ornate decor 1
historical exhibition 1
gothic revival architecture 1
gilded moldings 1
classical interior 1
ceramic bowl 1
blue and white porcelain 1