PORTRAIT OF DORSET
Rena Gardiner
From Affpuddle to Worth Matravers, this tour of Dorset's towns and villages is a treat for anyone with links to the county. But it's much more than just a guidebook: the first edition of Rena Gardiner's masterpiece was designed, drawn, lithographed, written, printed, bound and published by Rena herself, at her home in Wareham in 1960. A labour of love that reflected her affection for Dorset, it took her two-and-a-half years, and just 30 copies were published. Now, admirers and collectors can appreciate Rena's work anew, the book having been reprinted in all its glory using paper and binding as close to the original as possible. It's a fitting tribute to the life and work of a woman who, in a world dominated by men, was 'the unsung heroine of self-publishing... simply immersing herself in her work, living frugally and happy to find a very modest living by publishing her books and prints.
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Collecting Dioramas MINIATURE WORLDS
From elaborate taxidermy museum displays to humble folk art creations, a diorama can transport us to another time and place
Pride of place LEEDS CREAMWARE
In its heyday the pre-eminent rival to Wedgwood's Queens ware, Leeds creamware is still much revered by collectors for its understated elegance
Bohemian Rhapsody
An exuberant approach to decor, with rooms enveloped in colour and pattern, has brought this historic home merrily into the 21st century...
THE ANTIQUES THAT SHAPED ME Rory Hutton
The accessories designer on his love of silver spoons and Sévres porcelain
European HERITAGE B&Bs
Is there anything more inspiring than staying somewhere that's both beautifully stylish and imbued with history? Rhiannon Batten explores five gems across Europe, from Sweden to Spain...
STAR SALES
A Hitchens painting, a museum-quality teapot and a Parisian chocolate box are all top of the lots
Textile designs by artists
Influential 20th-century fine artists and sculptors, from Picasso to Barbara Hepworth, gained additional status as textile designers until decline set in during the 1970s
Period DRAMA
A painstaking renovation has brought this 1725 former Huguenot silk weaver's house in London's Spitalfields back to life
An artist's RESIDENCE
Rustic details and a restrained palette lend a sense of simplicity to this lovingly restored Friesian bakery
Carefully Curated LIVING
This lovingly restored Gustavian manor has become both home and showroom for its owners, Maria & Jan Åke, who deal in European antiques
