Cotran's austere home, Mr. Pellizzoni ordered suede ottomans and handsome dark club chairs from Ralph Lauren. (On average, he says, 80% of the pieces used come from his former employer, for which he gets a commission.) Fuchsia flowers and ornaments such as Chinese ceramic vases and a small sculpture of the Buddha are scattered over the property.

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In creating his "fungus accretion" vases, Simon brushed the rough surface of a ceramic vase with a clay-and-water solution until it built upon itself like a hand-dripped sand castle.

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Heading a team of gifted American and English artists, Lycett experimented with ceramic bodies and glazes, while designing a range of sumptuous vases, ewers and other large showpieces that were retailed nationwide to the carriage trade.

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