Brooke Whiting amassed
his collection of art
from world traveling,
worldwide associations
with prestigious antique
dealers and auction
houses, and through
inheritance from his
sister Anne Whiting, his
life partner Wesley
Griswold, and his
parents Brooke and Ruth
Whiting.
His collection includes
primarily Asian Works of
Art and American,
British, and European
Decorative Arts. Brooke
had eclectic taste and
collected artwork from
around the globe. His
collection has pieces
from America, Great
Britain, the
Netherlands, France,
Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Greece, Egypt, Lebanon,
Iran, India, China,
Thailand, Vietnam,
Korea, Japan, Russia,
and Mexico.
Brooke
Whiting in
his
Cumberland
House, 1983
Examples of Brooke
Whiting's Collection:
Late 18th c.
Chien Lung
Tea
Bowl and
Saucer
Rose
Medallion
Porcelain
Plate
17th c.
Chinese
Porcelain
Seal
Paste
Container
1800 Russian
Triptych
Icon
17th c.
Spanish Icon
of St.
Jerome
Seto Temmoku
Tea Bowl
19th c.
Ivory
Netsuke
19th c.
Imari
Teapot and
Cup
Chinese Tea
Caddy,
Nasu type
19th c.
Miniature
with Ivory
Frame
18th c.
Japanese
Ivory Statue
of
Moon Goddess
19th c.
Chinese
Porcelain
Incense
Burner
Chinese
Biscuit
Miniature
Water Pot,
c. 1640
Late 18th c.
Miniature by
Edward
Greene
Malbone
18th c.
Chinese
Jade Snuff Bottle
Early 1800s
Miniature by
F. Harding
Kangxi
Porcelain
Libation Cup
18th c.
Chinese
Porcelain
Uncut Seal
Canton
Porcelain
Teapot,
1839-1860
Allegany
County
Historic Glassware
18th c.
Mexican Oil
of the
Virgin of
Guadalupe
Staffordshire
Dish of La
Grange, the
Residence
of the
Marquis
Lafayette
Tiffany
Bronze Vase
Tasha Tudor
Original
Illustration
from
Mother Goose,
About 1971
Delft Tiles
Staffordshire
Figure of
Little Red
Riding Hood,
1830-1840
"Lovers on
Terrace",
Deccani
Artist,
About 1800
Han Dynasty
Spoon
Tang Dynasty
Figure
Kangxi Brush
Pot,
c. 1720
18th c.
Chinese
Carved
Jade
Brush
Rest
Kangxi Brush
Cleaner
Chien Lung
Gourd Shaped
Vase
18th c.
Pennsylvania
Chippendale
Highboy
18th c.
Hepplewhite
Martha
Washington
Chair and
Virginia
Tall Case
Clock
