Whimsical glass pipes from England and Italy are purely ornamental, but striking in their shades of vibrant cobalt blue and ruby red.

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Next door, Ms. Helfand, though known for her contemporary designs, restored and preserved ornamental plaster details in the ceilings, and saved old molding and etched glass pocket doors in the living room.

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