Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2020 i Homes & Antiques

Welcome to the November issue of H&A . Filled with our usual mix of fascinating features and stylish interiors, we hope it provides a cheering distraction from the prospect of another lockdown – news of which is now unfolding. I apologise if our listings (p135) are woefully out of date by the time you receive your copy. Do check the organisers’ websites, all of which are listed, as we know they are doing all they can to adapt to this challenging situation, hoping to balance safety with a desire to continue trading and meeting you, their customers. Much has been written about the way colour can affect our moods, and this month’s houses were chosen for their uplifting use of vibrant paints and richly patterned wallpapers: from the classical elegance…

1 the ANTIQUE WAS BENSON TABLE LAMP As a 23-year-old trainee architect, William Arthur Smith (WAS) Benson had the good fortune to meet the Arts and Crafts luminary, artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones, in London. The encounter, in 1877, marked a turning point in his life and, a year later, encouraged by Burne-Jones and William Morris, Benson began designing domestic furniture and metalwork, including lighting, opening a workshop in 1880. A decade on, he’d become successful enough to open a large factory in Hammersmith, simultaneously working on projects to wire up large houses, hotels and churches, including Standen in East Sussex (now run by the National Trust) which still has all its original WAS Benson light fixtures. Today, Benson’s classic Arts and Crafts-style lamps, with their flowing, organic designs and motifs…

Ancient art is finding new appeal at auction – these things have a history that spans centuries, even millennia, and they speak of long-lost historic civilizations where such pieces were treasured or even venerated by their owners. A simple piece of art from antiquity can be a fascinating focal point in a room and complements the vogue for modern simplicity of design. In Lawrences’ summer auction, a Persian tinned copper bowl, probably from the time of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736), tripled expectations to make £1,060. While an Egyptian wooden and painted ushabti figure, dating from the second millennium BC, exceeded hopes to make £1,750.…

What’s your background? I studied Art at university and graduated with a degree in Visual Arts. While studying, I missed the process of weaving baskets, as I had previously enjoyed basket making as a hobby. During this time, I realised that I wanted to weave and work with willow full time. In 2012, I completed a two-year City & Guilds creative basketry course and was delighted to be awarded the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, which allowed me to study with master basket maker David Drew in France. I’m also a member of The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen, which is dedicated to promoting contemporary designer makers. What inspires you? I often draw upon the natural forms that I see and find in the woods and countryside around me. Old and traditional basketry…

The drawing room of Deans Court serves as an untouched time capsule of 1930s elegance, while its kitchen reflects a more modern aesthetic, with vintage mementoes, patchwork cushions and Indian flatweave rugs. This coexistence of styles reflects the approach of its owners, Sir William and Lady Ali Hanham, who manage to celebrate the house’s past while also making it a welcoming family home. Deans Court in Wimborne, Dorset has been in the Hanham family since 1548, although the core dates back to the 8th century, when it was part of the town’s Saxon monastery. Notable later additions include 16th-century stained-glass windows, Georgian panelling, a Victorian wing and vestiges of immaculate 1930s style. ‘This is a house that has been formed by layers of history and each generation has left its…

‘Only recently I was thinking about my childhood bedroom, and how similar it was to my bedroom now,’ says antiques dealer and interior designer Cassie Nicholas, gesturing to the swathes of plum linen that now top an ornate, carved Victorian bed in the master bedroom of her Bristol home. ‘My dad had panelled it in a kind of stained plywood with a scalloped edge, and I had this four-poster bed with a ruched lace curtain and pink bedding,’ she smiles. ‘I can’t think of anything more over the top – I suppose I’ve always had a slightly dramatic style!’ When Cassie and her husband Edd first looked around the 1920s mid-terrace in Bristol three years ago, it had been stripped of all period details by the previous owners. But, after…

Having a stove in your living space not only provides heating, but also introduces a sense of homeliness by offering an inviting centrepiece or focal point. There’s an innate connection that humans seem to have with fire, regardless of whether the flames are real or not, so the ambience that comes from a stove really is essential for many of us. A solid fuel stove can be installed almost anywhere in the home, as long as there is a flue and the installation satisfies the requirement of the product (such as distance from combustibles). If you don’t have a chimney already, you can have a pre-fabricated flue system installed. However, every property and installation is different, so you will need to seek expert advice from your retailer. When choosing your…

‘Houses during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries largely depended on candles for their lighting – and more candlesticks have been made in brass than from any other material,’ dealer Duncan J Baggott explains. ‘With their single sockets and low, broad bases, candlesticks were portable and safe from falling over. Then followed the candelabra: whether for lighting the table, or placed on candle stands, or as wall sconces with the candle arms mounted to a drip pan (to catch the wax) and with a polished brass backplate to distribute the light. Similarly, candle arms were attached to wall mirrors, again to reflect the light; while chandeliers, with their many candle arms, were used in halls, dining rooms and, of course, in churches.’ For the bedroom, a portable chamberstick with a…

Tell us a little about The Vegetarian Kitchen. Why did you write a vegetarian cookbook? I’m not a veggie, but I love vegetarian cooking. My Michelin-starred restaurant used to have a separate vegetarian menu, and I wrote a veggie cookbook 25 years ago. My then-publishers said if we called it ‘The Vegetarian Kitchen’ no one would buy it, so we called it Contemporary Cooking... it didn’t sell very well anyway! But now it seemed a good idea to write a new book and, as my niece and co-author Peta has never eaten meat, we went ahead and did it. Which recipes from the book are your favourites to cook for friends at home? There’s a paneer curry, which is dead-easy and everyone loves it, and a shakshuka with baked eggs.…

Claire Langley Antiques Antiques dealer Claire Langley has been buying and selling for over 30 years and offers pieces from all periods from her warehouse in Lincolnshire. She also runs a sister company called The One Off Chair Company and has a large stock of beautiful antique sofas and chairs, some upholstered and some not upholstered and mainly English and French. theoneoffchaircompany.com 01780 592599; clairelangleyantiques.co.uk Dean Antiques Trading from Herefordshire, dealer Dean Gipson specialises in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century country house furniture so, comfortable, cosy armchairs are always in his inventory. Current stock includes a pair of 19th-century Howard-style Woodstock armchairs and a 19th-century French button back armchair. 07770 231687; deanantiques.co.uk Fontaine Also based in Herefordshire, Stuart Atkinson and Kiel Shaw of Fontaine sell all manner of stunning decorative pieces,…

Many readers have been in touch expressing concern for May Daouk, whose beautiful house (on the cover of our July issue) was destroyed by the Beirut blast in August. Filled with a wonderful mix of art and antiques, the 19th-century villa was a rare survivor of Lebanon’s civil war, and May’s exuberant style encapsulated everything we admire here at H&A . As you can see from these photographs, May’s home is now in ruins and she is living with a friend. Via email she says: ‘I have just finished putting the things rescued from the blast into storage – no home left. It’s heartbreaking and difficult. My son had stitches in his head from the ceiling literally falling on him. I guess we were lucky, but no house.’ The architectural…

KEY: OLD / NEW EXQUISITE EMBROIDERY Tactile, luxurious and exquisitely crafted, intricately embroidered textiles are something to cherish, whether old or new, and bring focus points to a room. All in the detail These embroidered fabrics and accessories will give your home a unique character FAITHFUL RECREATION In the mid 17th century, what was known as bobbin or spool furniture was made using off-cuts from factories producing sewing bobbins. Cue a collaboration between Chelsea Textiles and interior design studio Turner Pocock to create the Bobbin collection, comprising a bed, bedside tables and a console, all of which are handmade and painted. From £832 for a bedside table. chelseatextiles.com Crafts H›itage Delightful new pieces by textile artist Louisa Loakes are inspired by the history and legacy of the Little Gallery. Located…

Vases sit drunkenly askew, glazes seep on collapsing shelves that drip with gilded stalactites, a decayed painting dissolves into the shelf beneath, broken shards of china are strewn across the floor, as melancholy music plays over gossiping voices. Welcome to ‘Filthy Lucre: Whistler’s Peacock Room Reimagined’, an immersive installation by contemporary American artist Darren Waterston, who has cleverly recreated James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s most famous, and scandalous, interior – in a state of disrepair, haunted by those who created, lived and squabbled in it. Whistler’s original Peacock Room was the jaw-droppingly lavish dining room in the Kensington home of shipping magnate Frederick R Leyland. Designed in 1876, in the cutting- edge Aesthetic style, it showcased Leyland’s dazzling collection of oriental blue and white porcelain, with a masterpiece by Whistler, The…

‘Houses take so many lamps, tables and chairs,’ says Rita Konig, discussing the merits of online shopping, particularly antiquing on Instagram. ‘I buy a lot of antiques on Instagram. It’s such a great way to find dealers and a great way for dealers to sell. I use it all the time, especially when I’m not looking for something specific.’ Speaking on the phone from her farmhouse in the Durham Dales during lockdown, Rita recalls how she was destined for a career in interiors growing up with Nina Campbell as her mother. ‘When you look back, you can see the path was there. Of all three children, I was the one who spent the most time in the shop and I really liked having my bedroom decorated. Mum and I shopped…

Situated in the extensive grounds that surround the main house, Deans Court Homestore and neighbouring Cafe are firmly established as destinations in their own right – as popular with the residents of nearby Wimborne as they are with holidaymakers from further afield. And it’s easy to see why: the shop, which is based in what was an old squash court, built in 1932 for one of William’s forebears, is filled with a winning mix of quirky, decorative and useful antiques (think French enamelware dishes, heavy table linen and weathered leather armchairs) alongside contemporary homewares, such as traditional brushes, scented candles and classic glassware and ceramics. Having previously run a successful antiques shop in Tetbury, Ali was keen to set up something similar in Wimborne. But, this time, she decided to…

Mairead Turner and her husband Robin Hodgson are drawn like magpies to beautiful objects of design, particularly pieces that have already been well-loved. While most people buy to fulfil a need in their home, Mairead and Robin buy what they love, and then find a use for it later. And so, seven years ago, when they got the keys to their Victorian cottage on the Isle of Anglesey, they arrived with lorry loads of furniture and accessories they had accumulated but never used. All they were missing was the kitchen sink, because they did, in fact, bring the kitchen. ‘I came across the units years ago on eBay,’ laughs Mairead. ‘It was boxes of pieces from a massive freestanding solid oak Habitat kitchen. I saw it and fell in love…

All fired up More than just a means to keep warm, the campfire conjures images of toasting marshmallows, storytelling and stargazing. As far as autumn goes, it doesn’t get much more idyllic. To recreate the experience at home, a firebowl is an easy alternative and the designs from Kadai are a good eco option, too – they’re handmade from recycled oil drums by family workshops in India. This design costs £340 and is ideal for small gatherings. kadai.co.uk Blind ambition Double up on cosy – while achieving a cosseting boutique-hotel look – by teaming blinds with thermal-lined curtains. Window furnishing specialist Thomas Sanderson offers thermal lining with all of its curtain designs, which helps to reduce external noise as well as eliminate draughts. Here, a teal blind complements Ornella Teal…

Off with a bang! Bonfire Night always calls for something delicious to tuck into while watching the fireworks and these Cumberland sausages from Pipers Farm (£5.50 for six) fit the bill. Packed with fresh herbs, they’re perfect for hearty casseroles or hot dogs. pipersfarm.com Give me a sign Elly Curshen: my favourite culinary antique ‘My grandma gave me these bowls, and they originally belonged to my great-grandma, Cissie. They’re unmarked, but I’m guessing they’re from the 1950s. I always keep an eye out in charity shops and car boot sales as I’d love some plates to match... if they exist! The bowls are all chipped now, but they’re so precious to me. I have countless memories of my grandma filling them with chicken soup and matzo balls or stewed apple...’…

Anna Tobin wrote about Mairead Turner’s house Anna has been writing about homes and interiors and styling interior shoots for the best part of 20 years. Her work is found in magazines worldwide. She also runs a blog (dontcrampourstyle.com). ‘I appreciate all styles of architecture, but have a particular fondness for Arts and Crafts, providing it’s given a colourful twist. I love William Morris’s Red House in Bexleyheath in particular.’ Darcie Judson photographed Susan Early for ‘Meet the Maker’ Darcie is a freelance portraiture photographer based in Gloucestershire with an interest in interiors, craftsmanship and people. ‘The most notable property for me is Whitby Abbey. My great-grandparents had a dairy farm and you could see this iconic landmark from across the North York Moors. It’s a real spectacle…

With a love of vibrant colour, bold pattern and playful prints, Pooky is all about beautiful lighting design and, this month, we’re over the moon to be teaming up to offer H&A readers 20 per cent off the full collection. From candlesticks and sculptural bases, to lampshades and mirrors, Pooky is known for designing elegant and affordable lights that look as though they cost a fortune – but don’t. Now in its seventh year, Pooky has established itself as the go-to lighting brand for stylish households around the country, as well as leading interior designers across the globe. Pooky’s extensive range includes table lamps and shades, pendant, ceiling and wall lights, as well as mirrors. And the company has recently launched its first outdoor lighting collection. Shades and bases are…

The future’s bright Designer Ben Pentreath is today’s William Morris – a visionary of our time and an arbiter of exceptional design. He even lives in the same Bloomsbury neighbourhood where Morris had a London workshop and home. So it is fitting that he has recoloured a selection of Morris’s original wallpaper and fabric designs for a collection with Morris & Co, named Queen Square. The result is a joyous reimagining of designs such as Blackthorn, Daffodil, Willow Bough and Bachelors Button in rich, saturated colours. stylelibrary.com ANCESTRAL ARTISTRY Buying handmade is all the more special with pieces from Memòri Studio. The hand-built plates and jars are made of clay collected from the potters’ surroundings and fired in an open fire, while the textiles are spun and woven by hand…

This Month: Fireworks Ephemera Bonfire Night is very much part of the British psyche. Every year, just before the State Opening of Parliament, the Yeomen of the Guard search the cellars beneath the Palace of Westminster. It’s a ceremonial tradition that goes back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up James I and all parliament with him. From 1606 to 1859, the Thanksgiving Act made it obligatory to celebrate ‘the deliverance of the King of England’ on the 5th November. Until the end of the last century, children used to make their own ‘Guys’ from old rags and stuffing, and drag them around on makeshift sledges, asking for ‘Penny for the Guy’. The traditional Bonfire Night celebration (now in decline due to a…

1 THE DOUBLE CUBE ROOM WILTON HOUSE, WILTSHIRE It’s hard to think of a more extravagant room than this one at the ancestral home of the Earls of Pembroke. So-called because of its classical proportions: the Double Cube Room is 18m long, by 9m high and wide, and said to be the grandest 17th-century state room in England. Designed by Inigo Jones and John Webb c1653, it has white painted panelled walls, decorated with gilded swags of fruit and foliage. These provide a sumptuous framework for a collection of portraits by Van Dyck. 2 THE BANQUETING ROOM THE ROYAL PAVILION, BRIGHTON Robert Jones designed and painted this theatrical chinoiserie decorative scheme c1815. There’s a central dome from which copper leaves sprout, and a huge silvered dragon holds a chandelier that…

High above the River Fal in Cornwall, the elegant sweep of a gracefully appointed terrace in Falmouth’s conservation area had long intrigued fine artist Hannah Woodman. A well-known architectural landmark, it was built between 1830 and 1850 for the sea merchants and captains who resided in the historic maritime town. ‘I’d driven by the terrace for years and was always reminded of the big Georgian house in Exeter I’d grown up in,’ says Hannah. ‘When I discovered that one of the houses here was for sale, I couldn’t wait to view it.’ The moment she walked into the hall, light streaming in through the huge fanlight above the door, she had no doubt that this was the family home she wanted for herself and her three daughters. ‘It was like…

• Hawthorn Yard Antiques I’m often to be found checking out what’s new at this antiques shop in Menai Bridge and frequently come home with something! @hawthorn.yard • Janet Bell I am a big fan of this Scandi-style store for homeware and accessories.janetbell.co.uk • Dylan’s Restaurants Robin now has three restaurants in north Wales and we spend a lot of time in them and not just because we have to! They’re housed in very cool buildings overlooking the water and the food is delicious.dylansrestaurant.co.uk • Sir John Soane’s Museum I love this London museum with its higgledy piggledy collection of fantastically eclectic things. soane.org • Vivienne Westwood I had a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress; her clothing is timeless and never goes out of fashion. She’s a real design inspiration for…

There few things cosier than the crackle of a real flame... Cleaning tip As we’ll be using our stoves more regularly during winter months, it’s of utmost importance to keep them clean so they stay looking neat and perform at their best. We recommend sweeping out any ash from within the stove every two-to-three uses, and giving the glass window a wipe with kitchen roll and warm water. Having your chimney and flue swept regularly will help to prevent blockages, too.…

WOODEN TOP An early 19th-century milliner’s mannequin measures 40cm tall and is made from pine. She’s a rarity and considered as folk art, rather than a hatter’s tool. Estimate £300-£500 JOIE DE VIVRE If going to Paris is a long shot, satisfy yourself with a poster of the French capital. Designed by Regis Manset for Air France in 1949, the condition is B+. Estimate £200-£400 REGENCY STYLE This 2m-long carved wood sofa originated in the West Indies and has all the right attributes – winged claw and ball feet, and a scrolling backrest. Estimate £600-£800…

Big roasted vegetable lasagne SERVES 6 1 aubergine, diced 2 red onions, roughly diced 3 red peppers, deseeded and roughly diced 280g cherry tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for coating Salt and black pepper 1 garlic bulb 1 large courgette cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tbsp tomato purée A good bunch of basil, plus extra to top 450ml cold whole milk 20g unsalted butter 20g plain flour A good pinch of English mustard powder 100g mature Cheddar cheese 60g vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese 200g dried lasagne sheets Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/ gas mark 6. In a roasting tray, toss the aubergine, onions, peppers and tomatoes with 2 tbsp of oil and season. Cut the top off the garlic bulb, wrap it in foil and add it…

I thought I would become an artist and sculptor after doing a degree in Fine Art at Leeds but I had no money and needed a job. I landed a six-month admin stint with Phillips [later to merge with Bonhams] where I saw people with ancient Greek bronzes on their desks. They had all this history in front of them and it lit a spark in me. I joined Woolley & Wallis in 1993 and started cataloguing furniture, clocks and European ceramics. In 2005, I set up the Asian Art department and we’ve become the most successful provincial auction house in this field, selling objects such as the beautifully carved Pelham water buffalo, a spinach-green jade that sold for £3.4m in 2009 – it still holds the record price for…