This part of the house was probably built by the 1st Lord Montagu of Boughton in about 1630 . The deep rich colourings which contrast with the cool limes of the Drawing Room harmonise with the
tapestries of Bacchanalian children playing with apples and grapes. They belong to one of two fairly similar sets woven at Mortlake in about 1670.

Above the fireplace are the children of Charles I, a version of the famous painting by Van Dyck. Between the windows, overlooking the great avenue of lime trees, is a portrait of their planter,
John, 2nd Duke of Montagu, in a Kent frame; he planted some 70 miles of avenues around the Estate as well as creating the lake and water gardens, while the avenue beyond was planted either by his father or grandfather in the 17th Century.

Facing his portrait, is the
Lady Henrietta Maria Sheldon, attributed to Jacob Huysmans (c. 1633-96).

The flower paintings are by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer.

The writing table is attributed to Benjamin Goodison, c. 1739, and the Louis XV marquetry Commode bears the stamp of Andre Criaerd (fl. c. 1725-48)

The long-case Clock is by C. Halsteads, London, c. 1690, while the
Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock (see left) by Richard Bockett, London, is a little later. The Indo Ispahan rug is about 1600.

The oak floor of this and the Rainbow Room next door had both been gradually destroyed by death watch beetle and had to be replaced in 1976, by Estate craftsmen using oak that had been planted 350 years ago when this part of the house was built.

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