Hello All,

 

I'd like to invite you to a very special sale.  It's surprising really, this small unassuming home is filled with treasures.  He might be an original resident, first as a young man, then again later in life with his bride. He held many fine career positions in his years, the latest seemed to be in the world of gems, what a passion for collecting, buying and selling he had, gems and art.  There's remnants of the man cave in the garage (kids under 21 not allowed)... She was born in Pennsylvania, and migrated to the bay as well. If you ever went to Mac's tea house in Los Altos, she might've served you, she happily worked there for over 30 years and into her 70's.  It was there that they met, after her first husband passed.  There are 2 bars on the property, they enjoyed  entertaining.  I'm told when the garage door was open, it was time for the neighbors to get together, she, the career waitress, loved serving up a cold drink, a friendly ear and some sage advice.  She also had a love of clowns, knowing a famous Clown and artist named Emmet Kelly when she lived in Florida, you'll see him around.   You'll also see her light green wedding dress upstairs.

 

Location: to update day before sale. 

Date: Friday, 2/18-Sunday, 2/2022

Time: 10-3 daily

 

Things you might also see...

3 Picasso's (2 litho's, 1 Linocut)

1 Dali (etching)

2 Curaro's, Jay Warner, 2 William E. Daniels, 2 Chas H Grant, 5 Ruth Griffin, and of course, Kelly.  The walls are FILLED, lots of SF & clown art.

Amazing Turquoise Tree set in a cloisonne base

 

There is a Tiffany Lamp, 10 lily shades on a bronze base with a lily pad surround, the shades and base are signed and authenticated by our beloved Irene Nordling.  If you'd like to see the signature, ask to see a pic, no lifting or touching of this beauty.

 

Louis XV style center table

Dining and bedroom suite, both North Carolina Cherry, Empire style

Stromberg Carlson Spanish style radio c.1930 (still works!)

Jerre mid century Mirror

Red Lacquer console 

ice cream parlor set

patio furniture

beautiful area rugs, Kashmir silk, Kashan, Pakistani, Chinese, Ispahan

beautiful lamps, mirrors, etc.

 

jewelry makers dream - lots of loose stones, some jewelry tools

Gold, diamonds, pearls, tanzanite, opals (her birthstone)

Women's rolex, men's rolex bands

18 K Tiffany ring

14K signed turquoise Native American

Apricot Jade earrings

Platinum coin set in only and gold

 

1 rookwood

2 bronzes

Cane collection - there are more than what is pictured below

much American brilliant Period cut glass

monetary collectible group- lucite paperweights, full sheets of uncut US currency, coin clock..

alabaster items

Murano glass

Leica Varlo-Elmer camera

vtg. kitchen

lots of garden statues and wind chimes

Battlefield Organ 

 

4 last items:

1. please do not go into the room off the garage (there will be a do not enter sign), the caregiver still lives on site.

2.  Please be respectful of our masking rule, we have a pregnant associate that we would like to keep perfectly healthy

3. Valuables will be removed nightly

4. If not the first 10-15 every day, expect a wait (sorry), the house is full and small.  I'll honor the list, so go grab coffee

 

Kind regards,

Kathi and the gang

 

I have a new appreciation for clowns, they no longer scare me!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Kelly 

 

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