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1 San Francisco-based artist frances
Binnington specializes in verre églomisé.
This ancient art entails reverse painting and gilding on glass, using
precious metal leaf and colour. You can see samples of her work –
used to create mirrors, table tops or wallcoverings– at Renwick
& Clarke, 020 7720 0311, www.renwickandclarke.com. 2 The Houghton Furniture Company makes fine reproduction designs based on original pieces found at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. This handsome side table is based on an early 18th-century piece, and is available in mahogany (shown), oak or primed pine; £1,400. Call 01485 528569. 3 Chinese themes inspired Titley & Marr's latest collection of pure cotton prints. From top: Mikado, £27 a metre; Alderton, £30 a metre, and Yangtze, £33 a metre. Call 023 9259 9585. 4 Carved in mellow walnut (from sustainable plantations in the Far East) this striking, footed bowl, £298, makes a bold centerpiece; it is 25cm high with a 40cm diameter. Call Ancestral Collections, 0870 243 5034. |
| 5 Add a classical tone to a sitting room with a Michelangelo-style torso from McCord. Made in solid stone-effect terra cotta, it stands 35cm high and costs £15; there is also a male torso, also 15. Call 0870 908 7005, www.emccord.com. |
