Homes & Antiques

I generally feel a bit lukewarm about Clarice Cliff, but I really love this Isis jug (1), which is being auctioned by Fieldings this month (p17). Piled with crumpets, this lidded dish (2), which was made to a design by CR Ashbee, would vastly improve

Rhiannon is a freelance writer, with a degree in archaeology and anthropology, and a focus on travel, design and food. She lives in Somerset. ‘The big project this year is filling an organically shaped gap in the patio with upturned, reclaimed clay t

March already, and it’s a year since the first lockdown. At times, working on an interiors magazine celebrating antiques and beautiful homes has felt at odds with what has been happening in the world beyond our glossy pages. But magazines, books and

Didn’t I love the Christmas quiz! I thought I would not cheat, but I then saw the opportunity to learn new things and share it with my family as an after-dinner activity. I thought, ‘Let’s try just one of the sections – ‘Crafty Connections’. Everyone

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In her new block-printed fabric collection Greencombe, Molly Mahon celebrates the joy and wonder of the great outdoors. Colourful motifs of some of her favourite plants, including tulips and dianthus, repeat across fabrics alongside fresh stripes and

The works of George Orwell (1903–1950) have never seemed so relevant. A first edition of his best-known dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, sold in June 2020 for £3,400. However, even this was surpassed by a lesser-known title, Inside the Whale an

Once the domain of every keen porcelain collector, the prices for 18th-century blue and white Worcester porcelain have dropped considerably over the last decade. While the earliest and rarest designs can still fetch five figures, many of the more com

‘Welcome to the mysterious world of mah-jongg: that most ancient of Chinese games, as played by Mandarins for thousands of years – its origins hidden in the mists of time...’ I have to admit that I’ve made this quote up, as it’s just the sort of thin

Directly from Steve through Instagram @steve_harrison_pots or his website steveharrison.co.uk Blue Mountain School, Shoreditch bluemountain.school Bespoke stationers Choosing Keeping stocks pens, ink bottles and other pieces by Steve choosingkeepi

When an architect visited Val Foster’s house recently, he made a thorough inspection of the picturesque building framed by expansive Nottinghamshire fields of green and umber. He noted the panelled doors and the gilded lion’s heads set in roundels. H

Utility rooms can combine several purposes. Traditionally they have been used for laundry; mainly washing, drying, ironing and airing clothes and linens. But they can also be used to house many workaday items, helping to keep the main kitchen clutter

A late 19th-century example of the classic button-back Bridgewater armchair in modern upholstery, with a company stamp on the rear leg, sold for £2,125 at Lyon & Turnbull. With the company’s stamp on the frame and upholstered in Howard & Sons’ monog

Please could you ask one of your experts for their opinion on this object? It is roughly 29cm tall and is very heavy. It is intricately carved on what looks like it could be ivory (but is probably some sort of synthetic look-alike) and is mounted on

NOTE please contact fair organisers or keep an eye on websites and social media for updates regarding these events as they could be cancelled or postponed at any time. 2nd–3rd Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair, South of England Showg

‘I grew up in Lancashire and was lugged around salerooms by my mother and aunt, both collectors of furniture and pictures. I did business studies but hated it and miraculously got onto the Sotheby’s Works of Art course instead. It was a great startin

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Clerkenwell Virtual Vintage Fair The online edition of the popular vintage fashion fair returns to Instagram on the 21st March so the sartorially savvy can shop for new collections of antique, vintage and pre-loved designer pieces from the comfort of

‘No other city blows me away like Rome. I love the way you are literally tripping over antiquities as if you’ve entered an ancient world for a fleeting moment in the midst of modern Europe.’ ‘Rajasthan has an equal place in my heart simply for overwh

Gavin Vincent sells decorative antiques and architectural salvage from across Europe. Current stock includes stunning Italian preserving pots and a French plant stand. @aspireantiques; aspireantiques.co.uk Those who adore ephemera should definitel

A small Tabriz rug, made in north west Iran around 1910, was still in good condition, with ends and selvedges complete. Estimate £200–£300 This sophisticated brass and leather table lamp, c1956, was designed by Angelo Lelii for the Italian lighti

I was inspired by your February front cover with the glorious orange pom poms. As a newly qualified speech and language therapist working from home, I decided to make a giant pom pom, which has been very therapeutic. Have a look at the photo of my c