Bunny Mellon Estate

This lovely pair of vintage tole and wicker planters were once part of the Virginia estate known as Oak Springs Farms which belonged to Paul & Bunny Mellon.

This eight-piece collection of leather attache cases and luggage comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon. The five brown pieces are Mr.

This lovely French walnut desk crafted in the Louis XV style was made, circa 1890 and retains keys to open the two drawers. The carving is bold and crisp and the interior or the draw...

The panels have old hanging devices on the back but new ones might be advisable in the future. These show Bunny Mellon's life long interest in her garden, horticultural and floral de...

This lovely 19th-century small Chinese travel trunk is made from thin sheets of camphor wood covered in undercoated vanished pigskin. The trunk has gained a Fine old mellow sienna co...

This pair of planters are vintage from the mid 20th century and we believe made in France. Made from wicker which has been painted in a dull cream with tole painted zinc liners that ...

A pair of Louis XVth styled hand carved fruitwood bergeres with upholstered frame seats from the estate of Rachel Lambert ``Bunny Mellon" (1910-2014).

This shawl comes from the estate of Bunny Mellon and was likely never worn as it was found in a Chinese pig skin trunk (which we also have posted on the site) still in the bag that i...

This rug somewhat unusual for its strong black background and the vibrant color selection comes from the collection of Bunny Mellon. Well known for her discerning taste and a life ti...

This collection of boxes and small barrel come from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon. All are from the 19th century and are both American and English.

From Oak Springs Farm the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon in Upperville Va. Measures: Seat height 17.5, arm height 29.

This decorative and charming collection of handmade flower arrangements comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon. Each stem and flower head is crafted individually and set down i...

These fine vintage case all made before 1975 come from both Paul and Bunny Mellon. Two are small travel cases while the third is a valise. One case is marked “H. Maxwell ,Bond Street...

This pair of paintings set down in oil washes on large bone panels show figures on horse back and in procession all within landscape settings. The painting is well done and in an ant...

This charming toy from a leader in the field comes from the 1950s and retains his tin button in the ear. Made with beautiful green glass eyes the body has a subtle color changing pat...

This beautiful hamper comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon and was used as a decorative element in their home Oak Springs in Charlottesville Va.

These items come from Oak Springs Farm the Virginia estate of Paul and Bunny Mellon.

This item comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon and is accompanied with the Sotheby's intake label with description.

These three containers come from the estate of Mrs. Bunny Mellon in Va called Oak Springs.

This fine old rug from the mid 19th century was made in England and retains many bright colors and details in the stitch patterns. Done in petit and gross point with woolen thread th...

These porcelain cache pots are hand painted in sepia with left and right scenes and gilded detail. They were made in the 20th century as well the decorative frosted pine cone towers ...

We have presented and sold a similar English hooked rug from Mrs Mellon s estate last year (reference # LU81132751952). This rug found with the binding still unfinished but ready to ...

This fine working bird cage made from hand-painted and glazed faience was made in France during the 1960s. Produced at Atelier De Sergies one of Frances finest ceramic firms with a l...

This widely diverse collection of small objects comes from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon and comprises things from the estate.

These four small chamber sticks are from France and have a makers mark and marked made in France. Made circa 1950 the set is very finely cast with nice tight beadwork trim around the...

These jars were made in the 1920s and were designed as covered containers that register the contents at a glance The glass is thick and nicely segmented with chrome plated brass lids...

This set of plates made in France by Atelier De Sergies / Moustiers and sold thru the Musee Des Arts Decoratifs in Paris are all fully marked and dated 1981. Forming part of the exte...

This lovely mid-18th century burner or par-fume could have been used as a source of pleasant smells or as a personal charcoal burner to keep warm. The heavy terra cotta is moulded in...

This mouth blown vase with a polished pontel is thickly shaped with a finely ground and polished top. The whole is then overlayed in silver foil and cut back to Revel the glass color...

This large and interesting object comes from the Va Home of Paul & Bunny. Mellon. "Oak Springs Farm" was the home the Mellon's spent most of there time in and was used as a show pla...

These two pieces of tole both French come from the estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon. Used in their home Oak Springs in Va the larger piece is late 19th century and would have been used ...

This lovely pair of tole peinte wall brackets from the estate of Mrs. Bunny Mellon are most likely French but might be Italian specifically Piedmontese.

The fruit mostly from Italy but some Chinese was created during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s this basket and fruit comes from the Virginia home of Bunny Mellon Oak Springs Farm and is ...

These two pairs of handblown glass photophores or hurricanes were made in France. Vintage and decorative in nature they are of a nice large size and come with blown glass candleholde...

This pair of three-light candle sconces come from the Mellon's Upperville home Oak Springs Farm. Mrs. Mellon was well known for her love of horticulture, flowers in all forms, painte...

This pair of wrought iron containers are French and made at the turn of the century sometime between 1900 and 1920. Originally they probably had simple zinc liners. When we got them ...

This work an oil on canvas is from the early 19th century. The style and look of the work is attributable to Jean-Louis Prevost a Botanical and fruit painter best known for his compi...

This very nice pair of handblown glass hurricane shades were made in the early 19th century. English in manufacture the color is a rich and lovely shade of purple. Shades like these ...

This very nice artist paint box and easel stand are English and made circa 1850. Truly a plain air painting device for a working artistic object. It folds compactly to be easily carr...

This urn made in France was produced as a decorative object circa 1920. Designed as a Louis XVI style urn with classical rams head handles the large-bodied urn rests on a raised bloc...

This French tole peinte leaf patterned stemmed stand on pierced base is filed with old Italian carved and painted marble fruit. The fruit is in several naturalistic sizes ranging fro...

This fine old lamp made of tin, gilded brass and cast bronze would have had a burner at one point but now has been converted to electricity It comes from the estate of Paul and Bunny...

Pair of 19th century Regency chairs, estate of Bunny Mellon.