Seller Story: Chloe Smith, Coto de Caza, CA
“My dad was very musically inclined – and 100% self-taught. He played the saxophone, piano, guitar, the drums, keyboard, you name it, he played it. But the piano was his favorite, I remember growing up hearing the piano every day. My mom was very involved in choir her whole life so she was blessed with a very beautiful voice. Often, she would sing while my dad would accompany her on piano or another instrument. They loved singing Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Rolling Stones – that kind of stuff.
The musical instruments in the sale along with some of the antique furniture are so unique and have a lot of character. My dad really took to collecting guitars and that is why we have a collection. But the grand piano belonged to him for more than twenty years and is very sentimental to our family as it was the centerpiece for many family gatherings, parties and social events and where people would sing and dance while my father played. They were very vivacious people who loved to entertain and be the life of the party. Whenever we had guests, music was always part of the equation.” –Chloe Smith
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Eastlake Style Birdseye Maple and Single Drawer Desk, Late 19th Century
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Alfio Grasso Oil Painting of Seated Nude "Sunset," 1970
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18K Cyma Quartz Wristwatch
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José M. Lima Floral Still Life Oil Painting, 2023
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14K 0.38 CT Diamond Solitaire Necklace
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Oil Painting of Madonna and Child, 21st Century
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Czech Barolac Style Frosted Glass Vase with Cherub and Grapes Motif
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William Shatner Signed "Star Trek" Print
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Waterford "Prentiss" Crystal Candlesticks With Rectangular Waterford Clock
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Dave Fetty for Fenton "Hanging Hearts" Limited Edition Art Glass Vases, 1975
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 1"
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Christian Dior Navy Trotter Jacquard Zip Pouch
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Louis Vuitton Naviglio Messenger Bag in Damier Ebene Canvas
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Mike Trout, Nolan Ryan, and More Graded Baseball Cards, 1990s-2010s
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P. Fioritto Floral Oil Painting, 2012
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Farmside Parcel-Ebonized and Elm Queen Bed Frame
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Francine Wrap Shirt in Leather and Paolo Santini Leather Shirt with Siena Skirt
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Don Hatfield Serigraph "The Sailboat," Late 20th Century
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Death NYC Pop Art Graphic Print of Mickey Mouse, 2022
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Albert duVannes Tonalist Landscape Oil Painting, Early 20th Century
Is anyone else in your family besides your parents musically-inclined?
My brother is more talented than I am but he can play guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums – he’s far more musically inclined that I am.
Was your mother raised in a musical household?
My mom is second-generation Armenian. Her family immigrated from Armenia in the early 1900s to escape the Armenian Genocide. Her dad, my grandpa, was in an Armenian band in his 20s and 30s called Keftyme, composed of all gentleman. So he grew up playing music with his family and his kids.
The jewelry and fashion pieces are so spectacular.
All of the high fashion pieces were my mom’s. She loved nice clothing, nice shoes, and nice jewelry. She took her time finding pieces that she just had to have and much of it was found while traveling abroad. They tried to take an international vacation once every few years.