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
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Spode China Tableware in "Chelsea Garden"

Godinger Bee Honey Pots
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Safari Style Glass Mugs

Persian Isfahan Area Rug

Pair of Hermes Headbands

White and Black Staffordshire Dog Figurines

Cobalt Cut-to-Clear Glass Perfume Bottle with Metal Cap

Tiffany & Co.18K White Gold Bracelet


Pair of Framed Butterfly Prints

Halcyon Days Enamel Trinket Boxes and Music Box

Chinese Porcelain Cider Jug

Herend Hand-Painted Porcelain Sting Ray Figurine

14K Gold Engraved Bangle Bracelet

Hermes "Feux d'Artifice" Scarf

Set of Ten Wine Glasses

1897 Victorian Sterling Silver and Ruby Glass Smelling Salts Vial

Hermes "Qu'Import le Flacon" Scarf

Set of Four Antique Staffordshire Poodle Figurines

Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

Tortoise Shell Ink Well and Box

Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

White and Black Dice Set

Pair of Weighted Sterling Candelabras

Shield Shaped Antique Tortoise Shell Card Case

Hepplewhite Style Arm Chair

Set of Six Floral Ceramic Plates

Vintage Wooden Butler's Serving Tray Table and Folding Stand

Silver Plate Serving Assortment

Pair of Miniature Double-Ended Glass Bottles

Four Herend Porcelain Animal Figurines

Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Green Glass Intaglio Pendant

Louis Vuitton Wallets, Cuff Link and Paper Holder

Aqua Cushion Sofa With 9 Pillows
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Sterling Silver Beaded Jewelry Collection including Tiffany & Co.

Hand-Made Persian Area Rug

Sterling Silver Urn

Lizard Handbag in Brick Red

Fenton Blue/ Purple Carnival Glass Jar with Cat Motif

Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Pearl Earrings

Antique Cherry Corner Cabinet, circa 1870

Hilliard & Thomason Antique Silver Perfume Bottle

Lalique Gold Tone Frosted Link Bracelet

Two Gold Chains

Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl and Ivory Matchbox

Pair of Candle Sconces

Antique Glass Perfume Bottle with Red Accents and Metal Cap

Four Souvenir Ceramic Jewelry and Music Boxes

Nathan Hale Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Herend Hand-Painted Porcelain Cat Figurine

Four Hermès Scarf Rings

Amethyst and White Pearl Earrings

Thomas Lund Tortoise Shell and Ivory Card Holder

Majolica Hand-Painted Fish and Shell Ceramic Pitcher

Tortoise Shell Slim Case

Set of Embroidered Dining Linens

Cream And Black Storage Box

Trio of Royal Albert China Beatrix Potter Figurines

Hand Knotted Persian Kerman Area Rug

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

Barbie, Ken, and Skipper Dolls with Cases

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.