Homes & Antiques

SENSITIVE AND SOULFUL

Homes and gardens creative Cynthia Zamaria and her husband, Graham Loughton, keep a treasure book, in which they record all their significant (‘or insignificant’ as Cynthia laughs) purchases. The only rule for inclusion, she says, is that the piece has to have meaning to them. Started 25 years ago the book is a mélange of sales receipts, business cards, drawings and print-outs that detail each item’s history. Alongside these tokens, the couple note the story of each object – where it was bought and what else was happening

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Homes & Antiques

Homes & Antiques1 min read
ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
A fascinating collection of 18th- and 19th-century silhouette portraits is coming up for sale at Catherine Southon's Antiques & Jewellery auction this month. The 20 lots, which range in estimate from £80–£600, have been collected since the 1970s and
Homes & Antiques5 min read
48 Hours In LEWES
Champagne picnics, alliums in bloom and stiletto heels sinking into the lawn can only mean one thing: Glyndebourne's opera season has begun. Established in 1934, Glyndebourne Festival turns 90 this year, with five operas performed from May to August,
Homes & Antiques2 min read
Editor's Letter
Welcome to the May issue of H&A! This month we consider collections in all their forms, from the 2,300-odd works of art held by the National Gallery (p31) – arguably one of the most important art collections in the world – to more personal passions,

Related Books & Audiobooks