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A rich tapestry

As well as the works on the walls, there are vibrant and varied collections of ceramics and curios wherever one looks

'Of the two of us, Ottavio was the artist,’ says 93-year-old Rosita Missoni, recounting the story of how their chance meeting on a train not only led to their marriage, but also the creation of the eponymous knitwear brand, famous the world over for its iconic zig-zag designs. Both were in London during the 1948 Olympic Games when their paths crossed while taking a day trip to Brighton. ‘He

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