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Interiors, Including Strawberry Hill: The Collection of Ada and Barrie Regan
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- Sale 6529
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Jul 24 | 10:00 AM CDT
Live Online
| Chicago
Sale 6529
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$600 – $800
In 1912, Joseph D. Grant, the financier and San Francisco civic leader, commissioned architect Lewis Hobart to design and build "Villa Rose" on the San Francisco peninsula. The 40-acre parcel in Hillsborough, California remains as one of the original, historic Gilded Age estates with lush gardens surrounded by wooded parkland. When Charles R. Blyth and his wife purchased the estate in 1936, they renamed it "Strawberry Hill," a reference to the home's pleasing pink color and a nod to Horace Walpole's Gothic Revival mansion in London.
When Ada and Barrie Regan purchased the residence, it was in a state of disrepair and required substantial attention to the interior and the gardens. Once restoration was complete, Ada and Barrie Regan filled the home with wonderful Continental furniture and decorative objects. Their appreciation for the home's architecture and history is evident in the collection they assembled.
Nicks, scuffs, and scrapes throughout, primarily on the legs, consistent with use. Wood is sun-faded on one side, not immediately visible. One of the legs is loose and reinforcement is recommended before use. Marble top has a crack and chip in one corner and several corresponding spots of fill. Additional images available upon request.
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