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antique ink wells, Antique script, Antique Zuber wallpaper, Antiques, Queen Victoria, Saladino, tapestry
Saladino’s study at his Villa in Santa Barbara…
Antique Zuber wallpaper screen…
High backed Italian baroque armchair with it’s original patinated leather
Desk, with carved decorations of snakes, is either Spanish
or South American… 17th century Italian desk chair covered in
19th century American grain-feed bag…
A handwritten letter from Queen Victoria to Lady Derby
Wife of the Prime Minister Lord Derby
c. 1818
Tortoise shell inkwell
inlaid with silver, gold, abalone, mother of pearl…
c.1907
Tapestry Y & B Bolour
Decorator Tom Allardyce in Beverly Hills
Burl wood inlaid French desk in my living room with my favorite Houdon bust…
Silver leaf tall lamps with taupe shades, tufted ottoman tucked underneath…
Mirror reflecting the tall shelves on either side of a window seat…
Once dark paneled…the living room is still in transition…
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Sources: Villa Saladino (photos cropped, to see in full, double paged glory order book here),
HG archives, Auction catalog






Beautiful room and reflections.
Lee
Another wonderful post! The tortoise shell inkwell is outstanding!
Hi Trish,
Another beautiful post.
Your living room is wonderful with the fabulous desk and mirror and Houdon bust.
Interesting to see the handwritten letter from Queen Victoria.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Can I just say oh my gosh… WOW! The illustrated screens and tapestry take me away to far away lands! Love the tall lights too!
I’m really in love with tone on tone classic panorama wallpapers, can you tell?
beautiful – i love the picture from your house and i’m going to “borrow” the saladino picture, ok? i’ll credit your blog.
Mais oui, certainement, Joni!
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