A useful French cupboard with original paint. Shelves inside. Closes with a sliding catch. SOLD
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French interior – large oil on canvas
A French oil on canvas, unframed, with a simple charm. Price: £265.
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The soul of things
What should have been a three minute hop to the Chartres deballage next morning was a choked up traffic jam. The main entrance of the Parc des Expositions was closed and only a small secondary gate was open. Impatience mounted and vans began driving along the verge and straddling a steep bank. Other people shouldered […]
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Portrait of a woman
Signed oil on canvas in attractive frame. 75 cm H x 64 cm wide overall. SOLD.
A trip was planned with Lesley, who had made me so welcome in her stunning shop in Tetbury after the fire at Station Mill Antiques. We would travel in convoy. From Le Havre we drove along the north bank of the Seine as it meandered towards the sea. We crossed at the Pont de Brotonne, […]
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Discoveries en route
The car park at the budget hotel near the Parc des Expositions in Chartres filled steadily with vans and tourist coaches. Across the way in the adjacent hotel people met over an aperitif. Most were dealers. The words that rose above general murmur of conversation were ….. “deballage”, “marchand”, “client”, “debarrasser une maison”, “cave” and […]
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Pair of metal finials
Hefty pair of finials 50 cm high x 20 cm wide. SOLD
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Green painted French shutters
Three shutters, from the same property in southern France, but each slightly different heights. Original luminous green colour. Impressive ironwork hinges. SOLD.
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Pair of French table top chandeliers
Amethyst and clear glass droplets on a lovely pair of French table-top chandeliers standing 39cm high. SOLD
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Oil on canvas by Homero Panagiotopulus
Vibrant oil on canvas of flowers in a French jam jar. Homero Panagiotopulus, 1919 – 2005, was born in Argentina to a Greek father. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Buenos Aires and later made his way to Europe, settling in the south of France. The canvas measures 35 cm high x […]
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Pair of 1920’s planters
This pair of planters stood either side of a front door for over 90 years. Made of concrete, with decoration of swags, they are nicely worn and in good condition other than a nibble out of one corner on the base. Price for the pair SOLD
Classic French blue and white enamel sign. Excellent condition – small patch where enamel has been chipped at the bottom. SOLD
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Up in the attic
South on long ribbony roads, through towns of half-timbered houses in plains of green fields, trees in blossom, towards the tower of La Madeleine at Verneuil on the horizon. The chambre d’hotes was stunning. Set back behind tall iron gates, painted a pale coppery bluey green. The owner, Domi, served fresh apple juice out on the […]
Unexpectedly, travel plans changed for a March trip. The big yellow ferry that had done service between Le Havre and Portsmouth for many years was being taken out of service. There would be no crossings the day a new vessel was brought in, so I travelled a day earlier. I could use the extra time […]
On Saturday, 16th May 2015 Eridge Park and house, just south of Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting the 10th Decorative Living Fair with an array of marquees as well as stands in the house. I will be in the gallery of smaller marquees – hope to see you there. Eridge Park, Eridge Green, Kent TN3 […]
A selection of “benissoirs” from Le Puy en Velay (on the route of Saint Jean de Compostelle). Some with traces of gold leaf, some stained with watermark after years of use. Some quite plain, some with cherubs or the crucifiction. SOLD.
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French farmhouse table
Oak table, very substantial, with a surprisingly long drawer at one end (with new drawer base recently added) and a smaller drawer on one side. Original metal drop handles. Additional bun feet have been added to increase the height. Good colour and finish. 179 cm long x 68.5 cm deep x 80 cm high. SOLD
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Pair of Spanish console tables
These console tables come from a team of museum-quality restorers who adapt old pieces to give them new life. The ochre and green finish is stunning. 109 cm wide at the back/ 72 cm wide at the front x 53.5 cm deep x 77 cm high. Price: £1595 for the pair.
<These doors were built to last and are heavy and substantial. Original grey paint. 140 cm wide across the pair x 212 cm high. Could be mirrored or left as found. SOLD.
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Nice
Standing on the balcony I realised I was gazing into the Dufy painting of the Baie des Anges – same turquoise sea, same curve in the bay, same ardent palm trees, same Hotel Negresco that had ushered Marlene, Salvador, Grace and Satchmo through its opulent doors. Colour, colour, colour. My blanched, be-wintered spirit was stunned […]
Rush seated “Radassier” – three seater bench of generous proportions. One rear foot has been restored. Painted in a slubby grey green with slightly darker profile line. 168 cm wide x 92 cm highest x 57 cm deep. Sold.
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French lead crystal champagne flutes
Several pairs of French lead crystal champagne flutes. SOLD.
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Oil on canvas of an Italian nun
Finely detailed portrait of a nun. Oil on canvas with a repair and also one small hole. The wood frame is mostly 19th century with a later addition. 47 cm wide x 58 cm high. SOLD.
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Pair of French candlestick lamps
Pair of French 19th century wooden candlesticks recently converted into lamps, with grey silk wire and in-line switching. Topped with OKA neutral linen shades. Overall height to top of shade is 95 cm. Price for the pair: SOLD.
