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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Victorian Collections The Morris-Butler House
A Victorian Time-Capsule Cabinet of Curiosities
Bid on a variety of Victorian artifacts from Indiana Landmarks' Morris-Butler House-an auction benefiting preservation of the 1865 Second Empire-style home/ former house museum in Indianapolis's Old Northside Historic District.
Mid-19thC through the early-20thC to include: textiles (quilts, table linens, towels) children's items (clothing, games, porcelain dolls, wooden blocks) lighting (floor, table, and hanging fixtures) furniture (chairs, tables, bedroom suites, sofas) household d?cor (vases, urns, clocks, fireplace accessories) kitchen and dining items (china, silver, flatware, cookware, serving ware, pressed glass) grooming items (wash sets, shaving sets, hairbrushes) paper-based items (books, magazines, stereoscope cards, photographs, advertising cards); and clothing and accessories (men's and women's, including wedding dresses)
Restored by Indiana Landmarks in the 1960s, the Morris-Butler House served as a house museum from 1969 to 2014, showcasing decorative arts from the Victorian period. The home takes its name from two families who lived there in the nineteenth century. In 1864, John Morris commissioned the house's construction, occupying the home with his family until 1878. Noble Butler, a bankruptcy lawyer, moved into the house three years later with his wife and seven children. The family remained until 1957, when Florence Butler, the youngest daughter, died and her survivors sold the estate.
In 1964, the then Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana ? rescued the dilapidated house. The home's initial five-year restoration, spearheaded by Indiana Landmarks founders Eli Lilly and architect H. Roll McLaughlin, and the Old Northside neighborhood's listing in the National Register of Historic Places acted as catalysts for revitalization of the area. Today, the Old Northside is once again an enviable residential neighborhood, where restored historic houses blend with new homes.
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0025: Antique Victorian carved gilt pier mirror base with marble table top and acanthus leaf legsEst. $140-$250
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0026: Pair Victorian gilt bronze figural wall sconce lamp light fixtures with bust of a lady atop ornateEst. $400-$600
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0027: Victorian Papier Mache black lacquer Side Table with Mother of Pearl InlayEst. $160-$250
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0028: Antique Victorian Gothic Style carved arch chair and footstool / ottoman with matching black rawEst. $140-$200
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0029: Victorian swivel/piano chair with needlepoint floral seat and metal inlay.Est. $80-$120
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0030: American Victorian Taylor & Farley Rosewood Melodeon Reed Organ with ebonized cabriole legs andEst. $400-$600
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0031: Trio of Antique Victorian Stools; two piano stools with cast iron and wood base along withEst. $80-$120
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0032: Green marble carved columnar pedestal along with a matching sculpture base.Est. $200-$400
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0033: Large Victorian wool paisley shawl with black medallion at center, c. 1840.Est. $80-$120
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0035B: Coral seed bead necklace with 12CT findings, with gold frog stick pin.Est. $50-$100
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0036: Antique silver plated roast service; footed server with meat tray and dome cover.Est. $100-$200
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0037: Large Victorian Aesthetic period silver plated tea serving platter / tray.Est. $140-$200
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0039: 12pc set of Royal Bavarian Hutschenreuther China porcelain dinner plates with gilt decorated greenEst. $120-$200
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0040: PAIR Old Paris giant Victorian porcelain spill vases with gilt leaf vine sculpted handles and handEst. $400-$600
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0041: Antique Victorian porcelain 2pc.; Old Paris spill vase with hand painted garden floral, and a blancEst. $100-$200
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0042: Italian Rococo Revival gilt wood profusely carved tripod corner table with shaped marble top andEst. $400-$600
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0043: Antique silver plated epergne centerpiece stand with crystal center bowl and 4 outer bowls,Est. $300-$500
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0043A: Sixteen antique Bohemian ruby red cut to clear crystal white wine goblet stems.Est. $100-$200
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0044: International Prelude sterling silver flatware, service for 10 with 9 serving pieces in walnut box;Est. $1,000-$2,000
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0044A: Collection of various antique sterling silver flatware spoons and fish serving fork. 10.932 Troy Oz.Est. $180-$250
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