Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2018 i Homes & Antiques

Long before I knew very much of the folk art and antiques of Eastern Europe, their romantic appeal, vibrant colours and incredible detail had won them a soft spot in my heart. But these ‘naïve’ antiques offer so much more than their beauty – each unique piece is imbued with a wealth of tradition and artisan heritage. And their bright palettes, combined with such joyful patterns, make these soulful treasures the perfect additions to your interior this spring and Easter. I’m thrilled that we are showing you how to display them in your home, from page 42. This month, our houses also celebrate the artisan and the unique. Take our tour of Rory Young’s townhouse (page 54) for a masterclass in traditional conservation, while interior designer Kelly James has filled…

INSTAGRAM homes_antiques The March issue of H&A is on sale now! Pick up a copy today to discover soft, rose-tinted neutrals, Scandi brands to know now and much more… Hotbrandscoolplaces Love this cover! away_with_the_spoon Loving that collection of pieces and colours antiquesatthemill Great cover our_northumbrian_victorian Have been reading mine this morning. Lovely monthly treat bellemolesey That mirror is fabulous x french_manoir Love that cover page 318 likes INSTAGRAM countrycurios My little Christmas present to myself… the first of my subscriptions to @homes_ antiques magazine has arrived! Pepper enjoyed helping me read it; we even found a lovely article by Stockholm-based interior designer and style blogger @isabellemcallister… particularly interesting as we are off to Stockholm next week! TWITTER READER POLL Homes & Antiques Back on a freezing cold day in February,…

DESIGN CLASSIC Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen cutlery. 020 7590 0030; skandium.com FROM £10 CONTRASTING TONES 24-piece ‘Goa’ cutlery set by Cutipol in black. 0800 587 7645; amara.com £197 ALL THAT GLITTERS 16-piece polished gold cutlery set. 0345 165 6565; dunelm.com £25 VINTAGE STYLE ‘Alta’ 16-piece cutlery set by Gray & Willow. 0141 404 3747; houseoffraser.co.uk £45 DOUBLE TROUBLE ‘Collection’ 16-piece two tone cutlery set. 0345 640 3030; argos.co.uk £24.99…

• 4th Antiques & Collectors’ Items with Maritime Antiques, Adam Partridge, 18 Jordan Street, Liverpool, L1 0BP. 0151 709 8070; theliverpoolsaleroom.co.uk • 7th Antiques & Collectables, Great Western Auctions, 1291 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, GL14 9UY. 0141 954 1500; greatwesternauctions.com • 7th Jewellery, Watches & Silver, Tennants, Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5SG. 01969 623780; tennants.co.uk • 8th Jewellery, McTear’s, Meiklewood Gate, 31 Meiklewood Road, Glasgow, G51 4EU. 0141 810 2880; mctears.co.uk • 10th & 11th Fine Art & Antiques, Canterbury Auction Galleries, 40 Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN. 01227 763337; thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com • 11th Jewellery, Bonhams Knightsbridge, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1HH. 020 7393 3900; bonhams.com • 11th Printed Books, Maps & Documents, Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UQ. 01285 860006;…

CEDRIC MORRIS: BEYOND THE GARDEN WALL Visit Philip Mould & Co to discover the landscapes of British artist Cedric Morris that are inspired by his travels abroad. 18th April–22nd July. 020 7499 6818; philipmould.com HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW From beautiful blooms to garden accessories, toast the arrival of spring at this seasonal show. 26th–29th April. 01423 546157; flowershow.org.uk THE SILVER CAESARS: A RENAISSANCE MYSTERY Delve into the history of 12 unique silver gilt cups, known as the Aldobrandini Tazze. 18th April–22nd July. 01296 820414; waddesdon.org.uk…

NEW ‘Azizi’ hanging brass portrait frame, from £19.95 each, Rose & Grey. 0161 926 8763; roseandgrey.co.uk NEW ‘Allison’ wallpaper, £60 per roll, Designer Wallpapers. 0800 043 4798; designer wallpapers.co.uk NEW Brass bird bowl, £398, Jonathan Adler. 020 7589 9563; uk.jonathanadler.com OLD Antique hexagonal tiles, £150 per sq m, Martin Moore Stone. 0330 311 6574; martinmoorestone.com OLD Willy Daro-style 1970s brass flower lights, £850 for three, Vinterior. vinterior.co NEW ‘Judy’ chair with brass piping frame, velvet seat and back in burnt dusky pink, £395, Andrew Martin. 020 7225 5100; andrewmartin.co.uk OLD Magazine rack in brass rattan imitation, £300, Vinterior. vinterior.co NEW Bloomingville mini terracotta milk jug, £9, Huh Store. 020 7923 1155; huhstore.com NEW ‘Venetian Red’ Flat Emulsion, £46 for 2.5l, Zoffany. 020 3457 5862; stylelibrary.com NEW Terracotta square ginger jar,…

The name of Wedgwood is inseparable from jasperware, the company’s distinctive porcelain-like stoneware, which is decorated with elegant, white, low-relief patterns. The designs epitomise late 18th-century neoclassicism, and jasperware has been continuously produced and keenly collected ever since its invention in the 1770s. After years of experimentation, the entrepreneurial Josiah Wedgwood developed a range of body colours, including pale blue, dark blue, yellow, lilac and green. The pigment was created in two ways, either by using metallic oxides to stain the piece so the colour runs all the way through, or by a surface wash. The distinctive cameo-style decoration was inspired by classical antiquities and echoed the designs of his contemporaries Matthew Boulton and Robert Adam. Raised white details were moulded and then applied to the main body before firing.…

THE ROCKEFELLER EMERALD Last June at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York, a dazzling piece of jewellery came up for sale, consigned by a private collector. The Rockefeller Emerald, step-cut and flanked by diamonds in art deco style and set into a platinum ring, measures 18.04 carats and made a huge $5.5m in the sale (est $4m–$6m). The winning bidder, American jewellers Harry Winston, paid $305,000 per carat, a world record that surpassed the previous holder of that honour, the suite of Bulgari emerald jewellery that Richard Burton gave to Elizabeth Taylor in the 1960s that sold in 2011. The Rockefeller Emerald, mined in Colombia and with exceptional colour and clarity, has wonderful provenance, which is why the bidder for Harry Winston was instructed to buy the jewel at…

In Paris in November 2011, Sotheby’s sold a set of glass double doors (top right) decorated with sparrows, once belonging to Florence Boot, Lady Trent, wife of Sir Jesse Boot of Boots the Chemist. They made approximately £1.8m against an estimate of £355,000–£530,000. Lalique created the doors to show at the 1929 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. They were then shown in London and appeared in Vogue magazine, where they were spotted by Lady Trent, who installed them at her home on Jersey. For his stand at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, Lalique created five bronze statues of winged female figures to form a balustrade – the female form was one of Lalique’s most distinctive decorative motifs. Ethereal and graceful, these eye-catching women became ornaments in their own right.…

 ONE CAN’T TRULY speak of cities in Malta, at least not as they are experienced in much larger countries. But compared to other cities on the island, Valletta is incredibly rich, culturally speaking – its street-scape is a legacy of the Renaissance and has been preserved throughout the centuries, in spite of the demands of progress. Compared to other cities on the island, Valletta is incredibly rich, culturally speaking The city seems to go through several transformations throughout the day. Take an early morning stroll through the city’s ancient streets, particularly the narrower ones, and you’ll catch the aroma of coffee and freshly baked pastries, and you can watch as the retailers set up shop for the day ahead. From 9am until the late afternoon, Valletta’s character is distinctly commercial…

TERRAZZO TREND No longer restricted to Italian palazzo floors, terrazzo has exploded onto homewares, and we love it! THE PAINTED LADY Kitsch yet glam, this mid-century portrait by Vladimir Tretchikoff looks fab on its own or on a gallery wall ICONS IN COLOUR Did you know there’s a whole rainbow of Wedgwood jasperware? Collectors, take note… TOP LOT Of all the lots in the Rockefeller sale, it’s this Monet that tops my ‘When I win the lottery’ wishlist CULT CHAIR This dining chair, designed by Finn Juhl, is elegant, sophisticated and utterly cool. Four, please! Follow us... FOLLOW THE H&A TEAM… … on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for regular updates and to find out which fairs we’ll be visiting…

SOFT TOUCH As days start to lengthen, this needn’t signal the eschewal of dark tones. Sofa.com has enhanced its moody furniture with bright walls and sprigs of greenery. We adore the retro-style ‘Betty’ armchair in ‘Prussian Blue’ velvet (£590), ‘Felix’ footstool in ‘Olive’ velvet (£280) and ‘Colorado’ rug in ‘Indigo’ (from £79). * 0345 400 2222; sofa.com WORTH ITS SALT We love coming across designs that are just a little bit different, and these sweet ‘Boeien’ salt and pepper shakers by Dutch brand Puik (€20 for a set of two) are completely unique. Crafted from glass and cork, each shaker has a convex bottom, giving it a playful tilt when displayed. We think they would look really cute alongside pretty crockery on an Easter dining table. * +31 65 18…

THE NEW CREATIVE HOME From a quirky Clerkenwell apartment, to a sprawling Notting Hill townhouse, The New Creative Home: London Style invites you to step inside some of the capital’s most desirable and unique homes, belonging to designers, stylists and artists from around the world. Available from 19th April 2018. * £19.95, Thames & Hudson Ltd THE MODERN KITCHEN Did you know that the beloved 1970s egg slicer was in fact invented for preparing mushrooms? Here, acclaimed food writer Tim Hayward explores the history of the individual objects and appliances that pepper our kitchens, while delving into the fascinating social and political background of this key room. * £20, Quadrille Publishing CHAIR: 500 DESIGNS THAT MATTER Whether you favour primitive wooden creations, mid-century design classics or cutting-edge contemporary pieces, Chair:…

What is your background? ‘I studied illustration at university,’ explains Hannah, now a full-time textile designer. ‘I didn’t necessarily want to become an illustrator, but I’ve always been driven to make things and see ideas become concrete.’ After her course, Hannah spent six months in Berlin, where she became captivated by the textile designs of Anni Albers and Gunta Stölzl at the Bauhaus Archive. ‘On returning to London, a friend of mine suggested that my work [involving mark-making with a grid structure] would translate well to the process of weaving,’ she explains, and soon bought herself a small loom to experiment with. It was while working towards a qualification in textiles in Stockholm that Hannah found her particular niche – telling stories through weaving. What inspires you? ‘I feel the…

SACRED FIGURE Estimate £2,000–£3,000 Ancient Tibetan bronze figures are gathering currency at auction as they become more sought after by Asian, often Chinese, buyers looking for an alternative to antique oriental porcelain and ceramics. At 17cm tall, this serene, meditating Buddha from the 12th or 13th century is seated on a double lotus throne. His eyes are inlaid with silver and his ushnisha topknot is decorated with a red jewel. The rare figure was part of the collection of the late Dr JS Gordon, who purchased the Buddha from London specialist auction house Spink & Son in 1999. It was part of his fabulous hoard of tribal art that included Tibetan tiger rugs and spoons, and items from the Yoruba, Egyptian and Inuit cultures that went up for sale at…

OLD Enamelled cast-iron Memphis candlesticks by Ettore Sottsass, set of two for £187, Pamono. 0330 808 0485; pamono.co.uk NEW ‘Ursula’ jug by Kähler, £39.90, Skandium. 020 7590 0030; skandium.com NEW ‘Attimo’ clock, £195, Diamantini & Domeniconi at The Conran Shop. 0344 848 4000; conranshop.co.uk OLD ‘Broccoli’ bowl for Memphis by Marco Zanini, £638.71, 1st Dibs. 1stdibs.com NEW El-Aich Designs tea plate in black, £14, Unique & Unity. 0845 605 9699; uniqueandunity.co.uk NEW ‘SMS Dessert Plate – Ciao Bella’, £11, Bitossi Home at Amara. 0800 587 7645; amara.com NEW ‘Masters’ stool in rusty orange, £258, Kartell at Amara. 0800 587 7645; amara.com NEW Box of four paring knives no 112 in classic colours, €27.50, Opinel. boutique-opinelmusee.com NEW ‘Kaleido’ tray, from £13, Hay. Hay.dk OLD ‘Brazil’ table by Peter Shire for Memphis…

In his diary of 1994, architectural historian and sharp social observer James Lees-Milne recorded lunch at the home of Rory Young, whom he described as ‘a radiant young craftsman, full of enthusiasm, learning, experience of old buildings’. Summing up Rory’s home, he said: ‘nice artisan house… which he has jollied up and made extremely attractive’. The son of a Cotswold farmer, Rory discovered hands-on building when repairing dry stone walls. After art school, he set off in a Fiat van for a painting tour of England. It became an architectural tour, and the inspiration for a life devoted to the practice and history of traditional building techniques. Rory managed to find work reconstructing a 17th-century gazebo, and set about teaching himself stonemasonry, mortared walling, paving and plastering. He became an…

‘Advertising ephemera and shop signage are as popular as ever,’ says Kath Hazell of The French House in York, specialist dealers in French antiques and vintage wares. ‘We’ve always been interested in signs, and we buy across the board,’ she says. ‘Old advertising signs are popular with serious collectors and more generally, too. We find we can pick them up all over the place, especially in France, but prices for examples in really good condition can be eye-wateringly expensive.’ Over the years, Kath and her husband Stephen have refined what they buy – with French advertising ephemera, signs and shop fittings, familiarity is key. ‘We found a metal sign for the aperitif Suze, which we thought people would love, but the brand wasn’t especially well-known in the UK. We’ve learned…

CULTURE TRIP Valletta and Leeuwarden are 2018’s European Capitals of Culture, and equally fabulous holiday destinations CREATE THE PERFECT LIVING ROOM How to design a relaxing and stylish haven that works for you and your family THE ROCKEFELLER COLLECTION Snap up the legacy of two American legends with the upcoming sale of the Rockefeller estate THE HISTORY OF YELLOW From glittery diamonds to missing paint, we uncover the beguiling history of this sunny shade…

OUR EXPERT Jonathan Rendell Deputy chairman of Christie’s Americas America may not have a royal family but it does have esteemed ‘royalty’ – the Astors, the Du Ponts, the Mellons, the Carnegies and the Kennedys among them. The legendary Rockefeller dynasty of tycoons and philanthropists was founded by John D Rockefeller, one of the original so-called ‘robber-barons’ who created the family fortune with his firm, Standard Oil, from the mid 19th century. John D’s last surviving grandson, David Rockefeller, died last March at the ripe old age of 101. In true Rockefeller style, his last wish was that the proceeds from the sale of his and his wife Peggy’s estate should go to their favourite institutions and charities, from Harvard University to the Museum of Modern Art via the Maine…

1 A RECORD BREAKER Asian ceramics in general have been making waves at auction houses across the globe in recent years. But it is the precise shade of yellow used in this extraordinary 18th-century Qianlong porcelain vessel – believed to be Imperial Yellow (see point 4) – that is the key to its exceptional worth. Both the vase’s owners and auctioneers in the Middlesex salesroom Bainbridges were stunned when, in 2010, after a furious bidding war it reached a staggering final hammer price of £43m. The ceramic had previously been sitting on top of a bookcase in the vendors’ parents’ living room where it had been since the 1930s. Its owners had no idea that its hue implied a royal tie. 2 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Some of Van Gogh’s most…

As European initiatives go, the Capitals of Culture scheme is without doubt one of the most imaginative and engaging. Set up in 1985 to celebrate the cultural wealth and diversity of the European Union, the scheme has done much to improve the fortunes of its various title holders. Each year, cities bid for the chance to host this annual event, and the two winners are given four years in which to develop a programme of events including dance, theatre, music, film and fine art. Being a Capital of Culture is not only a chance for cities to celebrate their unique character and heritage, it’s also an opportunity to invite Europe’s finest artists and performers to showcase their talents.…

NORTH & SCOTLAND 8th The Vintage Village, Stockport Covered Market Hall, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EU. 10am–4pm. £2. thevintagevillage.co.uk 15th Manchester Antique & Vintage Textile Fair, Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6HE. 10am–4.30pm. £6. 020 7923 0331; textilesociety.org.uk 15th The Capesthorne Hall Antiques & Collectors Fair, Capesthorne Hall, Congleton Road, Siddington, Cheshire, SK11 9JY. 9am–4pm. £3. 07816 220136 WEST & WALES 1st The Giant Shepton Flea Market, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN. 9.30am–4pm. £4.50. 01278 784912; sheptonflea.com 1st Liberty Green Antiques & Collectables Fair, Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6RQ. 9am–3.30pm. £1. 07572 109520; libertygreenantiques.co.uk 7th Lostwithiel Antique & Collectors Market, Scout Hut, Cattle Market Car Park, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0HE. 10am–1pm. Entry by donation. 01503 240768 7th–8th Antiques Fair, National Botanic Garden of…

A Aga 0800 111 6477; agaliving.com Amara 0800 587 7645; amara.com Annie Sloan 01865 803168; anniesloan.com Anthropologie 020 7870 4821; anthropologie.com The Antique Dispensary theantiquedispensary.co.uk The Antiques Warehouse 01252 317590; theantiqueswarehouse.com Argos 0345 640 3030; argos.co.uk Avoca +353 12 74 69 96; avoca.com B  Bear & Bear 020 3735 9002; bearandbear.com Berry Red 01432 265094; berryred.co.uk Burford Garden Company 01993 823117; burford.co.uk C  Ceraudo at The Hoarde 07977 695683; thehoarde.com Coach House Interiors 01981 500777; coachhouse-interiors.com Cole & Son 020 8442 8844; cole-and-son.com Cox & Cox 0330 333 2123; coxandcox.co.uk Cult Furniture 020 8185 6960; cultfurniture.com Curio & Curio curio-curio.myshopify.com D  Darling & Wild 01892 614851; darlingandwild.co.uk David Griffith Antiques at Decorative Collective 020 7226 1126; decorativecollective.com Debenhams 0344 800 8877; debenhams.com Dulux 0333 222 7171; dulux.co.uk E  Emma Bridgewater…

Irresistible charm I once bought what was described as a ‘hand-painted 19th-century dinner service’ as I just couldn’t resist the charm of the pale green, gold and lovely rose pattern. I found similarly shaped dishes online in the same green with slightly different rose patterns in both Coalport and Rockingham, but no actual match. It’s a large service with 18 plates – I suspect it’s not a dinner service as the plates are small and all the serving dishes are open. The cake stand is damaged and bluntly repaired – I’m hoping this can be undone. All the pieces bear the same numbers in red on the back ‘3/979’ and on the back of one serving dish a symbol as well, possibly ‘II’ in Roman numerals. I am new to…

Influenced by her own work, and the makers and crafters that she most admires, designer and stylist Tamara Maynes offers inspiration, advice and a raft of projects to seasonally reinvigorate your home. (£18.99, Murdoch Books) East London’s Hackney has a thriving creative community of artists, illustrators, film makers, jewellers, designers and ceramicists. Here, photographer Jenny Lewis wanders into their studios to document their designs and motivations. (£20, Hoxton Mini Press) There’s a growing demand for artisan ceramics, particularly those with an imperfect, hand-thrown quality. Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans showcases the works of over 50 of the world’s most exciting potters. (£24.95, Thames & Hudson Ltd)…

Cartier gems are highly collectable. This ‘Baiser Du Dragon’ brooch is estimated to reach £800–£1,200 on 15th March. * 0121 212 2131; fellows.co.uk Estimated at £200–£300, don’t miss your chance to bid on this late 19th-century coronet brooch on 4th April. * 01743 450700; hallsgb.com These pretty brass 20th-century tea light lanterns are estimated to fetch £1,200–£1,800 on 20th–21st March. * 01403 331331; summersplaceauctions.com This silver Fabergé snail (est £3,000–£5,000) is available 24th–25th April. * 01722 424500; woolleyandwallis.co.uk…

The setting for this vintage-filled fair is just as charming and evocative as the beautiful wares that will be on offer. During the weekend of the 28th–29th April, over 30 stallholders will set up trestles and shelves to sell everything from Ercol chairs and industrial lighting to Victorian trunks and giant wall maps. * 28th–29th April. The Finishing Room, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5UJ. £2 adult (under 16s free). 07985 181120; roseandbrownvintage.co.uk…

HOME OF THE MONTH THE RED KITE FARMHOUSE, a safe haven for persecuted Quakers in the 17th century is now, over 300 years later, an idyllic retreat for anyone seeking refuge from the hubbub of modern life. Juliette Fernandes has lovingly decorated this ancient dwelling and filled it with her signature mix of Victorian and mid-century finds PAGE 64…

ADMIRE THE VIEW Curtains, blinds and shutters all enjoy a dual role: they frame your view of the outside world, while at the same time adding an important element to your interior scheme. Before you settle on your window treatment, consider the overall effect you want to create and how the different options will contribute to this. Take the size of your room and the dimensions of your window into account – smaller openings can be overwhelmed by elaborate drapes that would look dramatic hanging around loftier windows. Think too about the outlook; windows that are overlooked or have an unremarkable view can be made pretty and private using semi-sheer fabrics or louvred shutters. Meanwhile, simple solutions that leave the glass clear are best for those with a pleasing aspect.…

As Danish designer Finn Juhl (1912-1989) once said: ‘One cannot create happiness with beautiful objects, but one can spoil quite a lot of happiness with bad ones.’ With an eye for the sculptural and organic, the influence of Finn Juhl’s revolutionary furniture creations is one of the best-kept secrets in the mid-century modern movement. Although often overlooked by the success of fellow Danish designers Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner, Juhl’s remarkable and avant-garde creations stand as a cornerstone of mid 20th-century Danish design. SCULPTURAL FORM From a young age, Juhl had a passion for art and he originally aspired to study history of art at university, with a view to becoming an art historian. Seeing this as a ‘flimsy’ choice, Juhl’s father insisted that he pursue a career as an…