ized in gilded and non-gilded brass, bronze and pewter
for sheer pleasure as well as for use.
To open a bathroom door and come upon no mundane
spout, but a magnificent, scaly tortoise with a pert frog
on it back, flanked in turn by faucet handles in the form of
starfish is to appreciate the plastic possibilities of fixture
design and the beautiful, mellow patina of metal, cast
and polished. In a dream house other bathrooms would
include Guerin���s plain faucet flanked by two minutely
sculpted canaries that Redoute would cherish. For a
fanciful guest bedroom, one that Diamond Joe Brady
would exult in, the gilt mermaid basin set suits. And
for sheer drama, the panther spout with basket weave
knobs is slick: the shiny nose and lips of the panther are
in stark contrast to the dark, rough finish of its head and
face. By contrast, the pewter and gilded brass elongated swan���s neck faucet and levers personifies grace
and elegance.
HYLAND
