The Berkeley Castle

We are pleased to offer for public auction the contents of the Berkeley Castle, currently a museum and a National & West Virginia registered historical landmark. Built in 1885 by Colonel Samuel Taylor Suit from Suitland, Maryland, it is the only English Norman castle in America. Colonel Suit, (a wealthy businessman & a Civil War veteran under General Robert E. Lee), built the castle for his wife Rosa Pelham. Rosa was the daughter of Congressman Charles Pelham of Alabama. In 1954, the Berkeley Castle was purchased by Mr. Bird and has remained in his family for the last 46 years.

Furniture: mid 19th c. Virginia walnut Pie Safe; (2) 18th c. carved Tall Post Bedsteads; ornately carved 17th or 18th c. Settee; 19th c. carved settee; c. 1870 walnut inlaid Wellington Secretaire Chest & large Dresser; Victorian walnut "Bible" Desk; Rococo Revival walnut Child’s Highchair; c. 1880 Partner’s Desk; (3) Victorian walnut Armoires; c. 1830 Southern cherry Chest of Drawers; Renaissance Revival walnut China Cabinet & large Hall Tree; Aesthetic Revival walnut Dining Table – Set of Twelve Dining Chairs- & ornate Sideboard; mid-19th c. carved Elephant Side Table with Ivory-from India; Victorian Child’s Stroller; Pair of carved Jacobean style Arm Chairs; c. 1870 mahogany Dressing Table; 3pc. late Neoclassical Parlor Suite; late Neoclassical style mahogany Sofa & walnut Chest of Drawers; Gothic Revival Hall Chair & Side Chair; (2) Victorian walnut Chest of Drawers; Victorian cherry Davenport Desk; c. 1840 mahogany veneer Empire Butlers Desk & Side Table; (2) c. 1900 China Cabinets; early 20th c. large mahogany veneer China/Display Cabinet; (2) c.1890 oak Parlor Side Tables; Colonial Revival Music Cabinet; several assorted Colonial Revival pieces of furniture; Brooks Victrola; c. 1900 oak Armoire; early 19th c. Great Wheel –Weasel- & Spinning Wheel; 19th c. poplar Tall Post Bedstead; (6) early 20th c. Sawbuck Tables; Martha Washington style Arm Chair; (2) c. 1900 oak store Display Cases; Mason & Hamlin Organ; late 19th c. Jelly Cupboard; Victorian Fainting Bed & Sofa; Victorian walnut Child’s Crib & Trundle Bed; (2) 19th c. walnut one drawer Stands & Dropleaf Table; 19th c. Low Post Bedstead; c. 1900 oak Sideboard & Dresser; c. 1900 Gentleman’s tall Shaving Stand.

Art: large Oil on Board – signed "Georg Macco 1900 Disseldorf"-reported to have been deaccessed from the Smithsonian Museum; (2) Oil on Canvas by Lula Fries-signed & dated on verso 1886-Salem Female Academy-North Carolina- (The Fries were a prominent 18th c. Moravian family also tied in with the Moore & Vogler families); Oil on Canvas-seascape by C.S. Trollope; Painting on paper- seascape by Sitzman; Oil on Canvas-unsigned American landscape; Oil on Canvas- portrait of Lady; Oil on Canvas- of Samuel Taylor Suit-age 18 months; several 19th & 20th c. Engravings & Prints.

Toys/Child: 19th c. hooded baby Cradle with red wash; Bentwood type School Desk; Rocking Chair; cast iron Bank; Singer Sewer; Dolls Trunk & Cradle; Baby Shoes; School Slate; (2) cast iron Cook Stoves; Doll House; early Train track w/8 cars; Doll Carriage & Highchair; Mammy Doll; Ideal Doll; Tin decorated Dinnerware; miniature Scales; child’s Highchair.

Lighting & Clocks: 19th c. Table Lamp-"The Rochester"-w/slag glass shade; (3) slag glass Art Nouveau style Table Lamps-marked "PEH"; Art Nouveau Female Figure gilded Floor Lamp; miniature Table Lamp; 19th c. Wall Clock w/porcelain face; Sessions Mantle Clock; Ogee Mantle Clock; French style Mantle Clock.

Glass & China: Bristol Glass Vase; collection of Pattern Clear Glass; Cut Glass Bowl; Cut Glass Inkwell; Saltglaze Creamer & Pitcher; Creamware Mug; Majolica Plates; (2) child’s Alphabet Plates; Toby style Mugs; Demi John Bottle; Flint Glass Center Bowl; 25pc. of Transferware; Washbowl & Pitcher; Carnival Glass; Silver plate covered servers; 15pc. of Wedgwood china; Stemware; Milkglass; several pcs. of Souvenir Pottery.

Kitchenware & Metal: 19th c. copper Kettle; (2) 19th c. cast iron Kettles; 19th c. cast iron tri-foot skillet; Tin coffee pot & grinder; early Ice Skates; Copper Wine Basket; French style Fire Tool Stand; Iron fire tools; Iron Cook Stove "Cappello"; Enamelware Coffee Pot; Flat Iron w/rest; (2) wooden Bowls; assorted Stoneware; Warming Plate; Wagnerware Iron Skillet; Foot Warmer.

Decorative & Misc.: several French Tapestries; Gilt wood Wall Mirrors; (2) Ship Models; (2) pair of Iron Lanterns; large tin Armor Suit; 9 x 18 Rug; Victorian Valentines; Coverlet; Quilt; Victorian Crazy Quilt; 2pcs. of NC Pottery; Stoneware Churn-A.E. Smith & Sons NY-w/cobalt decoration; Stoneware Jar- D.Herrma-w/cobalt decoration; Buggy Blanket; (2) Victorian Dress forms & Dresses; Mandolin; Matchstick Church; Sewing Basket; Coke Vendo39 machine; Victorian Diorama w/hair decoration; etc.

Bidding: Phone bidding and absentee bidding will be available for those unable to attend the auction. Sale will be conducted in catalogue order. Please call to receive a detailed catalogue listing and to reserve seats.

Accommodations: The Country Inn 304-258-2210; Berkeley Springs Motel 304-258-1776; Hancock Motel 800-329-6108; Cacapon State Park 304-258-1022; Highlawn Inn 304-258-5700.

Parking: Due to lack of parking space, we have arranged parking at the Moose Lodge 1 mile from the Castle on North 522. We will be providing shuttle vans to take you to the castle. Parking and sale signs will be placed to assist you.

Directions: From Winchester, Va.., take I-81 to 522 North. From Frederick & Hagerstown, Md., take I-70 to Hancock, Md. and then 522 South. Once in Berkeley Springs, turn onto Rt. 9-West, (Union Street). Castle is ¼ mile on the right. Please note special parking arrangements.

Terms: All sales subject to the Terms and the Conditions of Sale. Payment by cash, cashiers check, travelers check, Visa, M/C, A/X. Personal & business checks accepted with prior approval or with bank letter of credit applicable to this sale. 12% buyers premium. 2% discount for payment with cash, check, or certified funds.

Auctioneer: Leland Little, WVAL#1154, P.O. Box 1527, Hillsborough, NC, 27278

Items located in the Great Hall:

Items located in Rosa Pelhams' Bedroom:

Items located in Children's Bedroom:

Items located in the Guest Bedroom:

Items located in the Drawing Room:

Items located in the kitchen & upstairs hallways: