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Miguel Flores Vianna

A Passion for Collecting

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Home to antique dealer and collector Richard Shapiro is a 1920s Spanish-style villa in the hills above Los Angeles, with a garden of sinuous box hedges inspired by a visit to the Chateau de Marqueyssac in the Dordogne. Each room reflects Richard's eclectic taste in art as well as his skill for identifying important pieces of European furniture, combining ancient and modern in a style uniquely his own

  • A garden path winds its way through the topiary hedges towards the back of the house
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  • The poolside pavilion is modelled on the 16th century Palladian portico of the Villa Chiericati in northern Italy
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  • The poolside pavilion is modelled on the 16th century Palladian portico of the Villa Chiericati in northern Italy
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  • The ornate topiary was inspired by the Chateau de Marqueyssac's garden in the Dordogne
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  • Topiary box hedges punctuated with tall bamboo line a gravel path in the garden
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  • The misshapen topiary box hedges gather around the towering trunks of palm trees and bamboo
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  • All the plants and shrubs in the garden have been shaped and clipped
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  • The topiary was inspired by the Chateau de Marqueyssac's garden in the Dordogne
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  • Part of an old stone column adds a classical touch to the topiary garden
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  • A metal sculpture in the garden strikes a contemporary note against the backdrop of box and bamboo
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  • The poolside pavillion has a grand fireplace with a carved stone surround and is furnished with simple wicker furniture
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  • A 1st century Roman torso of an Amazon stands in the entrance hall beneath the cantilevered staircase and an artwork by Ellworth Kelly
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  • A black and white print hangs on a wooden dresser in a corner of the living room
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  • A pair of distressed gilded columns flanks the entrance to the drawing room
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  • A series of black and white photographs on the living room wall above a sofa from Richard Shapiro's Studiolo collection
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  • A 13th century fruitwood sculpture of a bishop sits on a rough pine box in a commanding position in the drawing room
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  • A 13th century fruitwood sculpture of a bishop sits on a rough pine box in a commanding position in the drawing room
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  • A stainless steel sculpture by Ewerdt Hilgemann hangs above the fireplace in the drawing room
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  • A collection of antique stone heads on a table in the drawing room
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  • An artwork by Jeanne Silverthorne hangs on the whitewashed walnut panelling of the breakfast room
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  • The large dining room has a parquet floor and an 1825 Napoleonic table coupled with contemporary artworks
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  • A 192-piece artwork by Allan McCollum covers one wall of the dining room
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  • The library is elegantly furnished and the walls are covered with photographs, prints and drawings
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  • An 18th century Venetian giltwood sofa upholstered in red leather takes centre stage in the garden room
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  • The bed hangings are made from an 18th century elephant howdah from Jaipur
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  • A black wooden chair by Josef Hoffmann beside a white armchair in a corner of the garden room surrounded by sculpture and artwork
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  • The luxurious bathroom has a free-standing copper bath and black and white marble floor
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  • Antique dealer Richard Shapiro sitting beneath an artwork by Gunther Uecker
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  • Portrait of antique dealer Richard Shapiro sitting on a chair upholstered in red velvet in front of a large contemporary sculpture
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  • A 13th century fruitwood sculpture of a bishop sits on a rough pine box in a commanding position in the drawing room
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