13 Rooms of Antiques and Mystery

It's been so busy, that I didn't even want to take a look at another job.

But after being nudged by a client who insisted this mansion was not a place to pass up, I decided the bigger risk, was not checking this one out.

After all, I'd been told it was a mansion with 13 rooms of antiques & mystery !

The accumulation of the estate was bequeathed to the sole heir from his mother who'd passed.

I was also assured the rooms were large and full, so...

Upon parking Moby (my big white Ford T-250 van) in front of the house, the building seemed to emanate a presence that suggested my efforts would be well rewarded.

If the job didn't result in a lot of great picks, there at least had to be a story!

I passed through the large white metal gate and saw that the huge pink and white Victorian Lady and the property it sat on consisted of about a full city block.

The front door was heavy and solid with a bronze lion's head knocker.

It seemed to be saying, "wait until you see the secrets in here!" This is what I was made for!

The owner a nice chap in his mid-20s (a scientist) who'd been left the home after his mother passed last year, met me a the door.

The grand foyer boasted gorgeous oak hardwood floors and piles, yes piles, of antiques, and debris.

Looking to the left, the parlor revealed the same and the art on the walls told me I'd be here a while.

A glance to the right at the dining room suggested that piles of treasures fighting debris, would be the norm in every room, and it was the case.

I walked around boxes filled with random items, to inspect beautiful, hand-carved furniture.

I saluted as many as 10 "Gone with the Wind" on my way by one of the most beautiful pieces of art nouveau furniture I've ever seen.

It was a 68" long hand-carved, art nouveau buffet/etagere.