Through the keyhole

Who lives in a house like this?

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Bijoux

632. A Pair of 18k Gold and Jade Earrings with Diamonds and Pink Sapphires

Perfect for an autumn ensemble of olive tweed, aubergine wool and amethyst silk.





501. A Pair of Spanish Colonial 18k Gold and Pearl Earrings

A black column of wool or cashmere jersey would do nicely for these.





582. A Pair of 18k Diamond and Ruby Cufflinks

Far too louche for a man, but perfect for a woman in a man's Sulka silk dress shirt with a set of ruby dress studs.





415. An 18k Gold and Diamond Bamboo Design Bangle Bracelet

One would be nice, but three would be better.



Jewelry should always have a little oomph.



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Even though he makes me feel old

I just love this kid.


2THEWALLS


Visit and be sure to press play.


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From A to C without Lucia

Dresser of souls led to...



The Wyndham Sisters: Lady Elcho, Mrs. Adeane, and Mrs. Tennant by John Singer Sargent

The symbol of the English clique known as The Souls.



Which in turn led to...




Clouds: The Biography of a Country House

The house built by Percy and Madeline Wyndham that would become known as the house of the age.




And finally ...




Cabinet designed by Philip Webb in 1861.

Philip Webb was the architect who not only designed Clouds but also William Morris's country retreat, The Red House.



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Granny takes a trip

If she hasn't, she should. When using lots of antiques, especially those of the brown variety, one runs the risk of things getting a little fusty and dry. Better to liven things up with a good dose of colour, pattern and texture.



Lot No: 212
A George III mahogany tea table



Lot No: 218
A George III mahogany bureau bookcase



Lot No: 253
A Regency rosewood, simulated rosewood and parcel gilt dwarf open serpentine bookcase



Lot No: 265
A George III silkwork and mahogany polescreen



Lot No: 121
A George III mahogany and brass bound bucket




All set against citrine glazed walls and dragged white trim.








A sofa by Howard & Sons done in Lee Jofa's Sheba Plain.







A pair of chairs by Howard & Sons, like the curtains, done in Lee Jofa's Floral Bouquet.







Cloverleaf ottoman done in a red silk velvet and trimmed with a double layer of passementerie.







Lot No. 325, a pair of late 19th/early 20th century parcel giltwood fauteuils done in David Easton's outdoor fabric Flower Trellis.







Lot No. 250, a George III white and cream painted open armchair with a squab cushion in Lee Jofa's Bragance II Velvet.







And topped of with, Lot No. 146, an Empire style gilt metal and cut glass twenty light tent and waterfall chandelier.




All Lots from the Period Design sale at Bonhams.




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Sunday traditions

Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love



Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte



West India Company - Ave Maria



Time Zone - World Destruction



George Kranz - Din Daa Daa



The tea dance, more in the vein of Sylvester rather than Noel Coward.


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Breakfast of champions

A Regency mahogany pedestal breakfast table, the rectangular tilt-top having rounded corners, ebony stringing and a reeded edge, raised on a tapering vase shaped column to four square cut out swept supports with brass caps and casters.




A large Regency satinwood breakfast table, the brass banded edge inset with red leather, supported on a fluted column, concave platform and gilt wood and gesso carved paw feet, with fitted casters.



Just as all kitchens needn't be fitted kitchens, tables in the kitchen needn't always be kitchen tables.


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Winter requisites

Gucci laced up creeper styled boot with zippered side closure.




DSquared ankle boots.





Ambre Russe by Parfums d'Empire
A blend of leather, birch wood and amber. With top notes of vodka, champagne and Asian pepper. Available from London's Les Senteurs.

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Almost the same but not quite

A William IV rosewood tea table, with hinged top enclosing a pale rosewood circular inlaid interior, on a baluster column, circular platform and carved paw feet.



A William IV rosewood folding card table, circa 1835.



Even though both tables are roughly from the same period and are made of roughly the same material, each strikes quite a different note.


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