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A Real Treasure Hunt in Alexandria
Household Estate Services
Phone: (703) 868-0227
Email: Send E-mail Question Now
Web Site: http://www.householdestates.com
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Sale Dates and Times:
1/9/2009 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Friday)
1/10/2009 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Saturday)
1/11/2009 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Sunday)
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Sale Description:
This luxury condominium was owned by a home economics and textile professor with strong American roots. Her grandparents were homesteaders in Kansas, and she saved much of the family artifacts. Her home is overflowing with fabric and upscale clothing from her working days in Washington, the fabulous mid-century modern furniture she bought when she moved to the area, and antiques and collectibles from the 1850’s to the 1950’s. Her early 20th century toys are lots of fun. The unit is filled to the brim. We hope you have fun hunting for treasures!
From the early days in Kansas:
Large collection of carnival glass in multiple colors
Heisey glass, berry & lemonade sets
Grandma’s sterling flatware (Wallace Violet),
Hutchenreuther china service for 12, & etched stemware
Art pottery (jardinière, Weller Forest, more)
Antique linens & quilts
Primitives
Art (B. Sandzen, H. Logan woodblocks, other oils)
Ephemera
Early 20th c valentines - large collection
Grandma’s travel ensemble
Vintage mesh purses, antiq ladies accessories, fountain pens
Victorian fine jewelry, diamonds
1911 $2.5 US gold coin
Remnants of the grandparents’ life on the plains
From her life as a Washington executive:
Mid century Eames wire chair (with original cushion,
Herman Miller label)
Danish teak stacking tables & a pair of teak chairs
Slat extension bench (George Nelson?)
Westnofa leather and chrome chair
American mid century modern dining room set &
bedroom chests
Mid century lamps (hanging wall lamp,
table lamp w/ original shade, a Stiffel pole lamp)
Luna stereo
Mid century art and art glass
Gorham Modern tea set
Continental china by Raymond Loewy (white and black)
International sterling (Prelude) service for 12
Full set of Fostoria Beloved stemware
Waterford
She was reknowned for her style & taste in couture:
Designer costume jewelry
Vintage designer clothing from the ‘50’s to the ‘80’s
(Pauline Trigere ensemble, Christian Dior, Nippon, more)
Hatie Carneige hat, in original box
Mabelle Marie Birch straw handbag
More than 100 pairs of designer shoes, size 8.5 - 9.5
(Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Amalfi, etc)
Reptile handbags, 100’s of belts and scarves, gloves,
and lots of lingerie
Furs
Dressmaker’s Delight: Singer Featherweight sewing machine
and attachments, 2 Bernina sewing machines (one is Artista 180),
and a serger. High quality fabric and terrific notions. Ultrasuede. Leather. Vintage Vogue patterns.
There’s more:
Marilyn Monroe calendar (complete) Vinyl LPs. Books. Patio.
Cosmetics. Perfumes. Baker’s bonanza kitchen!