Seller Story: Pepper Pike, OH


“I’ve lived in Cleveland since 1972. My father worked for B&O Railroad in Baltimore, and when it merged with C&O to form Chessie, we moved to Ohio. He has a railroad car named for him at a museum in Baltimore, and there’s a bridge in his name in Pensacola.

I met my husband Kevin 35 years ago—we met in January, got engaged in May, and married in October. We’ve lived in Pepper Pike our entire married life, and in this house for 27 years. Now we’re downsizing into a newly built home about three miles away. I decided it was time to pare down.

My mother lived next door to us after my father passed away. She was really the beginning of all these collections. She loved English antiques and also had a flair for Chinese, which wasn’t really my passion. I tended to go more for English—like the Staffordshire figurines—and Oriental rugs. I inherited my collecting from her. She had such a large collection when she passed away, and I knew I couldn’t bring everything with me.

We have an incredible house. It has a racquetball court, a four-car garage, and plenty of bedrooms. But our three kids have moved out, and we want a space organized differently. I’ve felt lots of emotions as the house has gotten packed up, but it’s time to do something different. I’m only taking what brings me joy." -Nancy

Seller Story: Pepper Pike, OH
Seller Story: Pepper Pike, OH
Hermes "Qu'Import le Flacon" Scarf

Hermes "Qu'Import le Flacon" Scarf

Final Bid
$260
Set of Four Antique Staffordshire Poodle Figurines

Set of Four Antique Staffordshire Poodle Figurines

Final Bid
$360
Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

Final Bid
$160
Tortoise Shell Ink Well and Box

Tortoise Shell Ink Well and Box

Final Bid
$92
Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

Final Bid
$55
White and Black Dice Set

White and Black Dice Set

Final Bid
$71
Pair of Weighted Sterling Candelabras

Pair of Weighted Sterling Candelabras

Final Bid
$155
Shield Shaped Antique Tortoise Shell Card Case

Shield Shaped Antique Tortoise Shell Card Case

Final Bid
$151
Hepplewhite Style Arm Chair

Hepplewhite Style Arm Chair

Final Bid
$60
Set of Six Floral Ceramic Plates

Set of Six Floral Ceramic Plates

Final Bid
$93
Vintage Wooden Butler's Serving Tray Table and Folding Stand

Vintage Wooden Butler's Serving Tray Table and Folding Stand

Final Bid
$150
Silver Plate Serving Assortment

Silver Plate Serving Assortment

Final Bid
$82
Pair of Miniature Double-Ended Glass Bottles

Pair of Miniature Double-Ended Glass Bottles

Final Bid
$131
Four Herend Porcelain Animal Figurines

Four Herend Porcelain Animal Figurines

Final Bid
$450
Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Green Glass Intaglio Pendant

Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Green Glass Intaglio Pendant

Final Bid
$445
Louis Vuitton Wallets, Cuff Link and Paper Holder

Louis Vuitton Wallets, Cuff Link and Paper Holder

Final Bid
$550
Aqua Cushion Sofa With 9 Pillows

Aqua Cushion Sofa With 9 Pillows

Final Bid
$250
Sterling Silver Beaded Jewelry Collection including Tiffany & Co.

Sterling Silver Beaded Jewelry Collection including Tiffany & Co.

Final Bid
$276
Hand-Made Persian Area Rug

Hand-Made Persian Area Rug

Final Bid
$455
Sterling Silver Urn

Sterling Silver Urn

Final Bid
$267
Lizard Handbag in Brick Red

Lizard Handbag in Brick Red

Final Bid
$286
Fenton Blue/ Purple Carnival Glass Jar with Cat Motif

Fenton Blue/ Purple Carnival Glass Jar with Cat Motif

Final Bid
$130
Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Pearl Earrings

Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Pearl Earrings

Final Bid
$134
Antique Cherry Corner Cabinet, circa 1870

Antique Cherry Corner Cabinet, circa 1870

Final Bid
$630
Hilliard & Thomason Antique Silver Perfume Bottle

Hilliard & Thomason Antique Silver Perfume Bottle

Final Bid
$207
Lalique Gold Tone Frosted Link Bracelet

Lalique Gold Tone Frosted Link Bracelet

Final Bid
$450
Two Gold Chains

Two Gold Chains

Final Bid
$360
Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl and Ivory Matchbox

Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl and Ivory Matchbox

Final Bid
$72
Pair of Candle Sconces

Pair of Candle Sconces

Final Bid
$178
Antique Glass Perfume Bottle with Red Accents and Metal Cap

Antique Glass Perfume Bottle with Red Accents and Metal Cap

Final Bid
$70
Four Souvenir Ceramic Jewelry and Music Boxes

Four Souvenir Ceramic Jewelry and Music Boxes

Final Bid
$135
Nathan Hale Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Nathan Hale Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Final Bid
$900
Herend Hand-Painted Porcelain Cat Figurine

Herend Hand-Painted Porcelain Cat Figurine

Final Bid
$228
Four Hermès Scarf Rings

Four Hermès Scarf Rings

Final Bid
$190
Amethyst and White Pearl Earrings

Amethyst and White Pearl Earrings

Final Bid
$915
Thomas Lund Tortoise Shell and Ivory Card Holder

Thomas Lund Tortoise Shell and Ivory Card Holder

Final Bid
$160
Majolica Hand-Painted Fish and Shell Ceramic Pitcher

Majolica Hand-Painted Fish and Shell Ceramic Pitcher

Final Bid
$170
Tortoise Shell Slim Case

Tortoise Shell Slim Case

Final Bid
$60
Set of Embroidered Dining Linens

Set of Embroidered Dining Linens

Final Bid
$160
Cream And Black Storage Box

Cream And Black Storage Box

Final Bid
$187
Trio of Royal Albert China Beatrix Potter Figurines

Trio of Royal Albert China Beatrix Potter Figurines

Final Bid
$60
Hand Knotted Persian Kerman Area Rug

Hand Knotted Persian Kerman Area Rug

Final Bid
$470
Hermès "Eperon d'Or" Silk Scarf with Two Neck Scarves

Hermès "Eperon d'Or" Silk Scarf with Two Neck Scarves

Final Bid
$260
Barbie, Ken, and Skipper Dolls with Cases

Barbie, Ken, and Skipper Dolls with Cases

Final Bid
$265
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Seller Story: Pepper Pike, OH

How would you describe your style?

Like my mother, I collected a lot of things with animals—like the bee honey pots, which are really English spoon warmers. In the olden days they would put boiling hot water in these, and you would put your spoons in them so they would stay warm and wouldn’t cool down your soup. I like the unexpected—I glued a Herend stingray to my bathroom door because it fit the beachy theme. And I love color, so my living room is lacquered hot pink, my family room has green and white stripes going around the room, and my powder room has fish painted after the personalities of my children.

So you don’t stick to just one style or era.

The house really has a personality. It has evolved—it started more like old Williamsburg, and now it’s more like Dorothy Draper and the Greenbrier Hotel she designed in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

What are some of your favorite pieces in the sale?

The Staffordshire figurines. Some are from my mother, and some come from travels to England and Nantucket. The mugs with the animal handles come from Nairobi. We’ve been on two safaris with our kids. The silver vials were in my mother’s powder room, and she collected all the Beatrix Potter for my daughters.

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