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TINY TREASURES

One-of-a-kind souvenirs from the Grand Tour, intaglios give fascinating insights into the ancient world

Sam Herman

A true master of his medium, pioneering studio glass artist Sam Herman made pieces that were expressions of himself, and they are highly sought after by collectors today, says Mark Hill

Cabinet of Curiosities

This Month: Globes

Open all hours

The surprisingly large interior of a converted pub in Kent has become a creative home for Jessica and Darryl Clifton, and their son

The Art of Display

Jennifer Bristow-Smith talks to Katie Pike about the quirky collections artfully displayed around her home

Material Matters

Antique textiles dealer Jennifer Bristow-Smith turned her robust 19th-century Scottish home into a hub of thriving enterprise

Sicilian WAY OF LIFE

With their 19th-century farmhouse tucked away in a lush, green garden, offering views of the majestic Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Carla and Simone could not have chosen a more idyllic spot in which to bring up their family

Paean to Paisley

The distinctive teardrop pattern has enjoyed a rich history, beginning in Persia 2,000 years ago and travelling to London's Spitalfields via a certain Scottish town

PORTRAIT OF AN ANTIQUE

LISA BURDUS' WELSH GEORGE III POTBOARD

Furnishing the Chateau

Emilia de Farcy talks to Katie Pike about how she and her mother filled their chateau's guest rooms with beautiful auction finds

Teasure TROVE

At his Tangier retreat, horticulturalist Umberto Pasti devotes his time to finding antique treasures and tending to a garden filled with rare native plants

Strike a pose

No matter what size your garden - and however green your fingers - antique statuary is an easy way to enhance your outdoor space

IN THE BRIGHT MIDWINTER

From near obscurity to mid-century style icon, Midwinter pottery wowed the post-war generation with its cutting-edge designs, which remain highly collectable today

Zandra Rhodes

We talk to the grande dame of fashion and fabric design about her early inspirations, key collaborations, and a career that spans over 50 years

Decorating with Flowers

Cynthia explains how she's applied the principles of the slow flower movement to growing and displaying blooms in her home

Colourful Inheritance

An austere Scottish farmhouse has been transformed into a welcoming and stylish home thanks to the imagination and originality of its owners

Six of the best SEASIDE PIERS

Half the 100 or so Victorian piers that once circled Britain's coast have vanished but these remaining six are showstoppers

Chateau chic

This gem in Brittany has been in the family for 400 years. Now guests can stay in its renovated rooms - which include a joyous mix of colourful archive wallpapers, wonderful auction finds and modern luxuries

Six of the best SHIPS WITH STORIES

Exploring some of the UK's maritime stars in their museum moorings, Rhiannon Batten discovers history on the high seas

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE ANN CARRINGTON

Meet the award-winning artist repurposing antique buttons, pearls, coins and cutlery into showstopping works of art, fit for a queen

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES

As The Queen celebrates her Jubilee, we take a look back at British design in the early 1950s, when she acceded the throne.

STAR SALES

A rare ‘Roly Poly’Steiff bear, a Minton majolica matchbox and more... Caroline Wheater selects her highlights from recent auctions

Escape to THE ISLE OF PURBECK

This compact corner of Dorset combines an evocative sense of yesteryear with ancient history, diverse natural beauty, and a rich vein of creative inspiration, finds Sharon Parsons

BEHIND THE BRAND FORTNUM & MASON

Bolstered by dynamic advertising and no small amount of innovation, it's little surprise that 'the world's most famous cornershop'is still going strong after more than 300 years

Behind the Scenes AT THE ROYAL COLLECTION

Caroline de Guitaut, Deputy Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art, tells Janet Gleeson about preparations for the Platinum Jubilee

Period CHARM

Rebecca and Michael Newman wanted a modern townhouse, but fell in love with this rose-covered, 16th-century historic cottage in a Sussex village. They then filled the interiors with family heirlooms, classic finds and contemporary artworks

FABRIC OF LIFE And the bride wore white

Queen Victoria's wedding dress set a new trend for white gowns and was to have a lasting influence in the face of changing fashions, finds Celia Rufey

French Dressing

Interior designer Sophie Rowell has fashioned neglected Georgian townhouse, with views across the Channel, into a family home that blends English charm with continental chic

PICTURE PERFECT

Whether written as love notes, letters home from the front line, or greetings from the seaside, postcards offer us a tangible link to the past. Emma Longstaff explores their fascinating history

Refined style

Carefully chosen antiques, period details and a pared-back palette set the tone for this 19th-century brick-and-flint cottage in Norfolk