There are many other appealing items on which to bid in the Home and Garden category.  Due to space limitations, the list below includes those that are valued at $500 or more.

600       Mount Vernon Dining Armoire

$3,300                                                             

     In 1759, George Washington married the widow Martha Dandridge Custis, and before long, Washington’s orders for home furnishings dramatically increased, suggesting that his new bride was assisting him in the decoration and selection of furniture for their new home.  Extravagance was not a hallmark of George Washington’s character or personality; the way he lived his life and the material possessions with which he surrounded himself reflected Washington’s graciousness and good taste.  Caperton, one of Mount Vernon’s furniture licensees, has produced this lovely dining storage cabinet measuring 19”x 42”x 60” made in sustainably harvested maple and featuring the elegant “Bettina” finish. 

Courtesy of Caperton Furniture Works

603       Boxwoods in Patio Planters    

$520

     Two large planters filled with upright boxwood and colorful annuals.  Perfect for patios and entrances.  Free delivery within 25 miles radius.

Courtesy of Saunders Brothers Inc.

604       Dressing Table

$1,785

     Hand-crafted in Canada of solid cherry and maple, the dressing table is featured in the Marquis de Lafayette Collection by Durham Furniture Company licensed with Mount Vernon.  It features a gentle French style with tapered and fluted legs, inspired from the original George Washington’s dressing table which was located in his Study.  Measures 52” x 20” x 30”.

Courtesy of Durham Furniture Company

605       Consultation and Fine Paints Available for You          

$1,000                         

     Think about a room or two which need refurbishment with some fresh ideas for spring!    This certificate entitles the bearer to receive $1,000 worth of Fine Paints of Europe environmentally friendly coatings and a professional color consultation with Emmette Fiore.  There is no expiration date on this offer.

Courtesy of Fine Paints of Europe

606       Southern Colonial Dollhouse  

$4,000                                                 

     Gracious Southern colonial dollhouse with three stories and eleven rooms.  Dimensions are 46”x 30”x 23”.  The house contains a two-story front porch with pillars, cedar shingle roof, two brick chimneys and cupola. The center hall includes a curved staircase to the second floor.  There are fireplaces in the master bedroom and the living room.  Flooring on the first floor is hardwood, random-width planks.  Second and third floors are standard-width Southern pine.  Door locks and door knobs are brass.  The house contains custom ceiling moldings on the first floor and baseboards, chair rails and window casing throughout.  The kitchen and bathroom are fitted with bead-board wainscoting.

Courtesy of Anonymous

609       Martha Washington Chair        

$3,950

     This restored and reupholstered chair is known as “Martha Washington” or “lolling” chair.  This particular chair is from the later 19^th century.   It is unusual because it has a nicely carved rosette on the top of each arm.  The reeded leg is not as common as a slender tapered leg.

Courtesy of John Rosselli & Associates

610       Beautiful Persian Tabriz Rug   

$3,500

    This exquisite wool and silk rug, made in Iran, is 100% hand-knotted. It measures 24”x 81”.

Courtesy of Terry Thompson

613       Exquisite China by Minton      

$1,500

     “Gold Rose” by Minton is a classic design and a classy one as well. This is a set of 12 service plates that were manufactured before World War I.  It has no design except for the gold rim on each creamy white fluted plate. This early 20^th century collection will enhance any formal china pattern.

Courtesy of Dr. and Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie

614       Asmara Aubusson Rug           

$15,700

     This floral needlepoint rug is called “Branches.” It measures approximately 12’ x 18’. The rug has been recently cleaned and blocked.  It is ready for your home.

Courtesy of Mary Davis Holt and David Holt

617       Persian-Tabriz Rug     

$53,000

     Here is the gorgeous rug you’ve been searching for!  Perfect for your larger room, this Persian Tabriz rug has predominant colors of rust and blue.  Parvizian Fine Rugs of Chevy Chase, Maryland, direct importers of the finest Persian and Oriental rugs, have certified and carefully examined this magnificent Persian-Tabriz rug in March 2008. Made of wool and silk, it was hand-knotted in Iran. The size is 11’4” by 16’6”. Take this one home to become a part or your own treasured collection!

Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M. Malloy

618       Campbell & Ferrara Outdoor Living Landscape Design & Plant Material Certificate     

$2,500

     Here’s an opportunity to learn about innovative land management to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and hear about tree and shrub conservation practices. Campbell & Ferrara Outdoor Living and Campbell & Ferrara Nurseries, Inc., are offering one free landscape design consultation at your property worth approximately $500 plus a 50% discount on woody trees and shrubs installed by Campbell & Ferrara for a savings of up to $ 2,000. Please note there is no discount on labor. The certificate expires October 25, 2009.

Courtesy of Campbell & Ferrara Outdoor Living

619       Outdoor Furnishings—Mount Vernon Style—for Your Summer Enjoyment                 

$4,150

     These two Mount Vernon chairs are exact replicas of the Windsor chairs that are currently used outside on the Mansion Piazza.  These replicas are made of cast aluminum and can be used out-of-doors in any weather condition.  The fabric design for the cushions comes from one of Martha Washington’s original trunk lining patterns. Today it is called “Martha’s Garden.”  The cast aluminum table matches the Windsor chairs and has a 20” glass top.

Courtesy of Terra Furniture

620       Wildwood Lamps        

$500

     The Mount Vernon Wildwood lamps are a hand-painted pair of porcelain lamps with a height of 21”. These Wildwood lamps resemble the tobacco leaf plant with an Oriental flourish of color and design. The ecru or cream shades are of a distinctive fabric which enhances the porcelain bases.

Courtesy of Wildwood Lamps

622       Kindel Sideboard        

$7,700

     This attractive piece of furniture manufactured by Kindel is a mahogany Federal Style reproduction sideboard with a handsome brass galley. It is approximately 72”x 20”x 35” with a galley height of about 7”.  Bring beauty into your home with this lovely sideboard.

Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Donald de Laski

623       Mottahedeh Blue Canton Covered Platter        

$895

     Blue and white covered meat platter reproduced by world renowned maker of exquisite fine porcelain reproductions, Mottahedeh.  This beautiful and useful piece measures 15½” x 12” x 9” and is adapted from a Chinese export covered platter circa 1740.  An impressive centerpiece, the platter is fully decorated underneath the domed and fluted lid so it is just as beautiful with the lid removed for serving. This stunning piece is no longer an active item in the Mottahedeh collection, so, like the original it was patterned after, it is indeed priceless!

Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Donald de Laski

624       Sheffield Silverplated Coffee and Tea Service

$700

     This seven-piece set includes a chased design coffee pot and teapot with pouring stand, two sugar bowls and a creamer, and a gorgeous tray to hold it all in place!  While the coffee and tea service was made by John Turton of Sheffield, England, the heavily plated tray was made by the Birmingham Silver Company in Yalesville, Connecticut. 

Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Donald de Laski

625       Mary Ball Washington Chair    

$3,885

     This licensed replica is one of the most exceptional American easy chairs in existence; its rarity derives from its near-perfect survival over more than 250 years with its four ball-and-claw feet.  The chair descended in the Washington family and is thought to have belonged to Mary Ball Washington, George Washington’s mother.  The fabric is a rayon cotton damask featuring a fleur de lis design, accented by Old Gold individual brass nails, and a spring down seat cushion.

Courtesy of Taylor King Furniture

627       Presidential Dessert Plates      

$660

     Exact replicas of a single dessert plate from the White House china sets used by fifteen different presidents. Washington, Lincoln, Monroe and Jefferson are among the sets represented. Certain to add elegance and enlightened conversation to any dinner party.  Certificate of authenticity and receipt included.

Courtesy of Woodmere China, Inc.

628       The 1792 Mount Vernon Collection      

$600

     Six different items hand decorated in Virginia.  Gallery Tray:  Handsome fretwork and hand-finished wood create a rich framework for Mount Vernon’s circa 1792 painting. Clear glass over the canvas print.  Clock:  Ready to hang on the wall or to provide a fine accent for mantle or desk, the 1792 image is beautifully incorporated in this functional piece.  Serving Board:  For your favorite cheeses or for wall decoration, this serving board is made of hand-finished hardwood with a ceramic tile insert.  Country Chippendale Mirror:  Simple Chippendale styling accents the 1792 painting, hand-finished hardwood.  Mugs:  Set of six tall English mugs each with the 1792 painting. The mug shape is modeled after a form popular in the early 19^th century.  Treasure Box:  Ideally sized for your small treasures. Made from hardwood hand-finished with the 1792 painting atop it.  Porcelain Square Covered Temple Jar:  14” painted with the East front of the mansion.

Courtesy of LDA Creations, Inc. and the Lamp Factory

639       Victorian Mirror           

$3,500

     Extraordinary Victorian, circa 1850, rococo style mirror has robust 5½ “-wide frame with large, quarter round corners.  Frame is richly decorated with applied, foliated scroll medallions at corners and centers on four sides.  Original gold leaf finish is both polished and satin finished.  Original mirror survives in excellent condition with two minor flecks.  Original hand wrought iron hanger installed at back center of frame.  Framed size is 37” x 55”.

Courtesy of Mrs. Sue D. Wright

640       Elliptical Window Cocktail Table         

$6,200

     The inspiration for the mahogany cocktail table is drawn from the elliptical window over the main entrance to Mount Vernon.  The details in the fretwork, the wide sweep of the stretcher and the hand-carving on the legs contribute to the work of art.  Made in America by the craftsmen and women of Kindel Furniture in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Courtesy of Kindel Furniture Company

641       Sterling Silver Christmas Ornaments              

$580

     Twelve handmade sterling silver Christmas tree ornaments made in Virginia by master silversmith Chip de Matteo. His silver creations have been requested by our five immediate past presidents as gifts for friends and foreign dignitaries. Add these to your tree as reverential reminders of value made by the hand of man.

Courtesy of Hand and Hammer Silversmiths