GALLERY of CURIOSITIES
Veranda|May - June 2023
ARTIST THOMAS BOOG FASHIONS AN IMAGINATIVE WEEKEND HAVEN IN THE LOIRE VALLEY, MINGLING RARITIES OF LAND AND SEA WITH ANTIQUES AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT.
CAROLINE DONALD
GALLERY of CURIOSITIES

THOMAS BOOG marvels at a little 19th-century porcelain mustard pot he bought the previous day from a shop near his weekend home in France's Touraine region. "It is so cute," he gushes. "The monogram with a B! And just 10 euros! It's as if nobody wants this sort of thing nowadays; they want to put everything in the dishwasher." Lucky for the antiques dealer, he has a regular client in Boog, who in a previous life was a shoe designer for Bally and Charles Jourdan. "I have always admired the craftsmanship of antique finds such as monogrammed crockery, carved cabinets, and embroidered linen. I see the beauty of every piece, but through the eyes of a craftsman. My own work is very much the same," says the Swiss-born designer, who channels his artistry into joyful, intricate coquillage-or shellwork-that ranges from graphic arrangements for mirrors and lighting to original portraiture, drawing inspiration from pieces found in 18th-century follies.

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