The house from a circa 1909 postcard
Chinese 18th century Qianlong painted enamel lotus vase formerly in the collection of Balcarres House
House & Family History: Balcarres contains important 17th century ceilings. The library has 1622 renaissance paneling from the Rubens House (Rubenshuis) in Antwerp, the former home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens.
Collections: On May 13, 2020 Lyon & Turnbull auctioned 14 lots from Balcarres House, including a rare 18th century Chinese imperial vase that sold for £45,000 (see "Images" section). The Qianlong painted enamel lotus vase was made in the Imperial Workshops in the Forbidden City and features a floral design against a vibrant yellow ground. The vase was probably part of the collection of Chinese art and literature amassed at Balcarres in the 19th century by the 25th Earl of Crawford.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 182, 1853.
Title: Guide to the Country Houses of the North-West, A
Author: Robinson, John Martin
Year Published: 1991
Publisher: London: Constable and Company Limited
ISBN: 0094699208
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Category A
Park Listed: Designated Garden & Designed Landscape
Current Seat / Home of: Robert Alexander Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres; Lindsay family here since 1595.
Past Seat / Home of: William Lindsay, 18th Earl of Crawford and 2nd Earl of Lindsay, until 1698; John Lindsay, 19th Earl of Crawford and 3rd Earl of Lindsay, 1698-1713; John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and 4th Earl of Lindsay, 1713-49; George Lindsay-Crawford, 21st Earl of Crawford and 5th Earl of Lindsay, 1749-81; George Lindsay-Crawford, 22nd Earl of Crawford and 6th Earl of Lindsay, 1781-1808; Alexander Lindsay, 23rd Earl of Crawford and 6th Earl of Balcarres, 1808-25; James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford and 7th Earl of Balcarres, 1825-69; Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, 1869-80; James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres, 1880-1913; David Alexander Edward Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of Balcarres, 1913-40; David Alexander Robert Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford and 11th Earl of Balcarres, 1940-75.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home