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 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
A wonderful and unusual fabric-covered frame in 18th century style - very Marie-Antoinette - embellished with ribbon embroidery flowers, silver lace and tarnished gold and silver braid, with a backing of apricot pink silk damask. There is damage to the back of the tapes for hanging it but it is quite robust thanks to the strength of the braid. There is a stiffened braid bow at the top and a silver metal thread tassel.
68cm top to bottom, the oval frame 36cm x 30cm with an aperture of 21cm x 15cm
A very pretty early Victorian dish with hand-painted gilding and flowers
19cm x 26.5cm x 2.5cm deep
A charming vintage three-dimensional picture in painted felt on linen. The fabric has been stretched on board - ready to frame or prop on a shelf. Some marks, as shown
30.5cm x 41cm
A very fine antique needlepoint embroidery in an antique gilded frame with a verre-eglomise mount
25cm x 23cm
A single vintage linen curtain - probably made as a door curtain - lined and weighted at each corner, in a gorgeous large-scale floral design featuring tulips. One mark in the middle, as shown
162cm long x 108cm wide
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
Set of four enamel storage jars in very good, useable condition
Each 21cm height, 13.5cm diameter