Curiously Eclectic Estate Sale

Curiously eclectic is truly an appropriate description for this sale.  It represents a downsizing by a world traveler who brought home fascinating things. As a published photographer, we have hundreds of albums of her stunning photographs as well as signed copies of her book, Holy Faces, Holy Places.  In addition to graduating from the Yale Drama School and studying acting in London on a Fullbright scholarship, followed by two years as an actress on Broadway, the Rev. Dr. Vienna Cobb Anderson then revolutionized robe and stole design for Episcopal and Catholic clergy with her colorful, message inspired creations.  She continued her revolution by becoming one of the early female clergy in the Episcopal church.  We are offering her extensive library with an emphasis on religion, feminism, goddess mysticism, theatre, costume design, and Shakespeare.  Somehow, she also found the time to design and make jewelry and we are offering a vast collection of these pieces. 

The following categories are only suggestive of the thousands of items we are offering at this sale:

FURNITURE:  Early 20th century banquet table with demi-lune ends; Hepplewhite sideboard; 8 Chippendale chairs [ VA reproductions ]; 3 sets Queen Anne chairs; small 18th century writing desk; small 17th century [ dated 1698 ] church pew; 20th century tall chest, Chippendale secretary, tea tables, side tables, wing chairs, numerous oriental pieces, English Windsor chairs, early American blanket chest, four poster bed; 18th century French armoire; 20th century tambour desk, highboy, chest of drawers, small French Louis XVI settee [ upholstered in Brunswick & Fils ]; 1930 Deco chest; custom ottoman [ upholstered in Clarence House ]; sofas, chairs, etc., etc., etc.  White bentwood Florida Room set--table & 4 chairs, sofa, 2 chairs, ottoman, 3 end tables, coffee table, server; several coffee tables; early butler's tray; 2 UVA chairs.

NURSERY:  Several dozen antique dolls, mostly china, some bisque, character dolls including Shirley Temple; dozens of teddy bears, many of them Steiff; children's books; dollhouse miniatures; child's kimono; bonnet style cradle; antique baby carriage; etc.

CHINA:  Several sets -- ROSENTHAL, AYNSLEY; other partial sets and many single pieces, various patterns;

CRYSTAL:  A large collection of WATERFORD, including stemware, decanters, serving pieces; many decanters, various makers; crystal serving pieces including BACCARAT; large, exquisite cut-to-clear pieces. 
 
ORIENTAL RUGS:  KARAJA 4'8" x 6'3"; PAKISTAN PESHWAR 7' x 10'; machine made 1'8" x 2'8"; CHINESE cotton 1'7" x 2'7"; PAKISTAN runner 2'10" x 14'9"; HERIZ 4'4" x 8'2"; NAVAJO 3'3" x 4'10"; NAVAJO 2'8" x 3'11"; AFGHANI Bag 1'4" x 1'4"; AFGHANI rug 3'4" x 4'11"; machine made 4'6" x 6'9"; TURKISH 4'11" x 7'1"; TURKOMAN PURDAH 3'9" x 5'2"; TABRIZ 4'9" x 7'1"; TABRIZ 2'6" x 3'5"; TABRIZ 2'6" x 4'; PAKISTAN 2'8" x 4'4"; TABRIZ 1'6" x 1'7"; CHINESE 1'6" x 1'7"; AFGHANI 3'9" x 5'3"; PAKISTAN 2'7" x 11'7"; INDIAN 5'11" x 6'10"; HAMADAN 2'6" x 4'5"; DHURIE 9'4" x 11'11"; NICHOLS CHINESE 3' x 4'10"; NICHOLS CHINESE 2' x 3'10"; ROMANIAN 9'2" x 12'2"; TURKISH 6' x 7'6"; Hooked rug 5'4" x 8'; and one enormous STARK carpet 11' x 19'.

ACCESSORIES:  ROSENTHAL figurines; BACCARAT animals; cloisonne; ethnic figures and masks from various cultures; IMARI; ROSE MEDALLION; WATERFORD menorah; jade animals; linen; silver plate serving pieces; silver plate tea sets; brass and copper pots; baskets; FOLK ART-a number of pieces by Nancy Thomas; 19 porcelain German soldiers, mounted and standing; pr VIEIRI wall vases; etc.

LIGHTING:  Several crystal chandeliers; several brass chandeliers.

SMALLS:  LLADRO; ceramic pieces by Vienna Cobb Anderson; a wonderful sterling silver menorah, ca. 1940; 2 dozen enamel and porcelain boxes--LIMOGES and HALCYON DAYS; a charming collection of 16 netsuke; antique tin toys; 1869 cabin iron mechanical bank [ damaged ]; Italian leather boxes; crosses; sterling CARTIER picture frame [ 5" x 7" ]; sterling TIFFANY corkscrew; etc., etc., etc.

VINTAGE FASHION:  Costume Jewelry; Designer clothing; purses by GUCCI, CHANEL, SUSAN GAIL, PALOMA PICASSO, FENDI, etc. 

ART:  Oils, watercolors and prints, including work by Denny Ivie, Lee Burr, A. Rabin, Inyoman Kayun, Mary Lou Sleevi, John Russeau, Willie Crockett and Nancy Williams.  Richmond artists:  Dana Gibson, Lulee Holt, Vienna Cobb Anderson, W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr., and Denny Finney.

We continue to unpack interesting things and will probably be doing so right up to our opening.  Many things will probably not be listed or photographed.

Please do not text or email us during the sale.  For an immediate response to your questions, please call Harry at 804-248-5993 or Michael at 804-873-3734.