Mariette's Exquisitaria Estate Sale
Terms
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND AS IS / NO RETURNS!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
CHECK ALL MERCHANDISE PREVIOUS TO PURCHASE!!
Cash only for sales up to $400. Credit cards accepted for sales exceeding $400.
No personal bags will be permitted, empty bags or boxes only. All containers are subject to inspection upon entry and exit of the premises.
We will have bags available and a limited number of boxes. Bring your own boxes, please.
Large items or lots will be picked up by appointment after the sale. Purchaser must provide strong helpers and vehicles as needed.
We cannot assist in loading.
Seller and their associates are not responsible for accidents of any kind.
Entry assumes full responsibility by all persons attending the sale or assisting in post-sale pickup.
Sign up sheets available 1 hour before each sale day as follows:
- 9 am on Friday for sale beginning at 10 am
- 8 am on Saturday for sale beginning at 9 am
- 10 am on Sunday for sale beginning at 11 am.
No early birds! Please respect the standard procedure for sign-ups at estate sales. You must await your time. Thanks.
NO CARS PERMITTED ON THE DRIVEWAY. The house sits atop a long steep driveway. Therefore, we have broken the climb into two segments.
Enter at bottom of the drive and take a reasonable climb to our sign-up at the staging area as noted above.
When announced, buyers will walk the next segment to the house. All persons assume responsibility for their welfare.
If health issues are a problem, special arrangements can be made, at the discretion of the sellers, following the sale, permitting driving to the house.
Privately Listed Sale
Mariette's Exquisitaria Estate Sale reflects 2 generations who lived life to the fullest.
Mariette's father was a fencer who trained US Olympic teams through the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's and traveled extensively, settling in Encinitas, California with a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Mariette moved from Belgium to the US in her teens as WWII broke out. She settled with her parents in NYC where her parents ran the New York Fencers Club. Mariette began a creative career that included opera singer, dancer, fashion designer, and early TV producer as she dressed and primped the gorgeous Revlon models for the live TV show "The 64 Thousand Dollar Question". She then worked in advertising and design for movies. In the photos here, you can see her with Mariclare Costello and Kevin O'Connor in the costumes she designed for "Let's Scare Jessica to Death". She also worked with Faye Dunaway and Paul Newman.
When she retired she moved to her parents home in Encinitas and continued to embellish it with wonders, mostly reflecting her European roots. She created a showplace garden and loved nature and animals and was a delight to be with throughout her life. She had exquisite taste and the sale reflects it.
The sale presents a treasure trove of antique furniture, silver, china, books, ephemera, and linens.
NOTE: This list will be added to with more detail. Refer to photos which represent the major items in the sale.
Furniture includes
- armoires and buffets
- tables and chairs (many from the Louis XV and George III era)
- desks, exposition trunks, gaming and end tables
- rugs
- lamps
Dinnerware includes:
- Tiffany
- Haviland
- Noritake
- Wentworth
- Quimper
- and a large collection of Japanese and Chinese pieces
- cut glass and crystal
Silver includes:
- 8 and 12 place settings of Sterling Silver
- dinner serving ware
- desk items
Soft goods:
- Her mother was an embroidery maven who hand-crafted hundreds of unique items and also assembled a huge collection of lace, hand-embroidered bedding, table cloths.
- Knitting supplies in abundance with hundreds of skeins of wool and mixed fiber yarn and embroidery threads.
- Croched hangers
- Place settings, mats and coasters
Original Art
- An eclectic collection of original paintings from Europe and the US and representing a diversity of styles
The sale runs for 3 days and will require a sign-in with first-come first entry.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The house sits at the end of a long steep driveway so a half-way staging and sign-up area breaks the climb into two manageable stretches. (see TERMS AND CONDITIONS above.) We cannot allow cars in the driveway during the sale but will open it up following the sale for pickup of heavy items and large purchases. Be sure to bring strong helpers and transportation for pickup.
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