Stuff gathered by three generations of makers, menders, waste-haters and treasure-seekers
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A constantly changing collection of antique and vintage stuff that we can’t resist
A striking antique painting on silk of orchids in its original frame - the sheen of the fabric gives it a slightly iridescent quality
47.5cm x 38cm
A striking antique painting on silk of orchids in its original frame - the sheen of the fabric gives it a slightly iridescent quality
47.5cm x 38cm
A very large and beautiful quality vintage photograph frame in tinted mirror glass and leather
43cm x 37cm
Single unlined nursery curtain in the sweetest vintage Noah’s ark print. You could add a lining to make a curtain for a small window, or use it for a couple of cushion covers
96cm drop, 83cm ungathered width
Set of four enamel storage jars in very good, useable condition
Each 21cm height, 13.5cm diameter
A large cushion in antique needlepoint, trimmed with antique braid, with a plain backing and a feather pad. There are some small areas of missing stitches, and a faint stain on the backing, as shown.
44cm x 44cm
A large cushion in antique needlepoint, trimmed with antique braid, with a plain backing and a feather pad. There are some small areas of missing stitches, and a faint stain on the backing, as shown.
44cm x 44cm
Vintage tray with a signed water colour of poppies under glass in a chrome frame with ridged handles and ball feet. Decorative and useable
36cm x 24cm
A pair of beautiful antique Meissen plates showing flowers and insects, both with damage, as shown, but nothing that detracts from the pure elegance of their design
25cm across
A cushion in lovely early 19th century patchwork and linen, stuffed with lavender which you can still faintly smell
22cm x 27cm
A small and beautiful cushion in antique needlepoint, the flowers worked in fine petit-point, with a silk back, braid edging and a zip
22cm x 28cm
A vintage water colour of tulips and mimosa in its original oak frame and with a decidedly Bloomsbury feel to it
33cm x 28cm
Vintage glass jar with reverse decalcomania decoration
25cm to top of lid, 10cm across the base
A double-sided antique cotton bedspread
scattered with roses - lightly padded, one side more faded than the other - in good, useable condition
195cm x 193cm
Stuff we love
Perfect English Stuff is a collection of beautiful things for soulful homes sourced by taste-maker and interiors writer, Ros Byam Shaw, and her daughter Elizabeth Kemp
The most delightful vintage faience rabbit sauce tureen complete with lid and ladle, decorated with sponging and applied moulded flowers and foliage, and with a lemon for a lid! Silly in the best decorative tradition
14cm tall x 23cm long x 10am wide decor