Camp Rosemary: Posy Krehbiel Estate, Part I 2025-12-10 Auction - 213 Price Results - Freeman's in IL
A North European White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Marble-Top Console TableA Pair of Regency 12-Inch Celestial and Terrestrial Table GlobesA Regency Black-Painted, Parcel-Gilt and Faux Book Front Cabinet
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Camp Rosemary: Posy Krehbiel Estate, Part I

Camp Rosemary, as it is affectionately known by the family who have been its stewards since 1988, comprises nearly nine acres of awe-inspiring gardens and a classically proportioned red brick Georgian house designed in 1904 by Benjamin Marshall for John Taylor Pirie (1871-1940) and his wife Sophie Skirving Hunter (1872-1966). At the time, Marshall engaged Bostonian landscape architect Rose Standish Nichols to design the estate’s formal gardens. Today, the house and gardens are a culmination of thirty years of collaboration between Posy Krehbiel, her family, a dedicated team of workers, architects, designers, and distinguished gardeners. Posy Krehbiel, a renowned philanthropist, artist, athlete, world traveler, and avid gardener, cultivated an extraordinary life at Camp Rosemary. Beginning with renovations by Chicago architect Thomas Beeby, Kirsten Beeby, and later working with Imogen Taylor of Colefax and Fowler—the leading arbiters of English country house taste—Posy and John Krehbiel preserved and enhanced their historic property, a treasured stalwart of Lake Forest heritage. With a thoughtful eye for preservation and a keen sense of taste, Posy and John breathed new life into the home, expanding its footprint through the addition of a delightfully ornamental swimming pool folly with a Dutch-inspired gable rising over an open terrace. The pool house’s interiors, on the other hand, are inspired by classical Swedish rooms, with trompe l’oeil painted murals. A destructive fire in 1995 ruined part of the garage wing and the apartment above it, providing an opportunity to build a conservatory and with it an adjoining guest house. And on and on, creating a stylish, comfortable, and unpretentious residence, as well as perhaps the finest private garden in North America.
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A Painted Metal Garden Armchair and Side Chair: A Painted Metal Garden Armchair and Side Chair Style of Frances Elkins, 20th Century Height of side chair 37 x width 21 x depth 18 1/2 inches; height of armchair 38 x width 24 x depth 21 inches.
0001: A Painted Metal Garden Armchair and Side ChairEst. $500-$700
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A Pair of George III Style Red-Painted Armchairs: A Pair of George III Style Red-Painted Armchairs 20th Century with Colefax and Fowler Milton Leaf upholstery. Height 38 x width 25 x depth 21 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy
0002: A Pair of George III Style Red-Painted ArmchairsEst. $500-$700
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A Pair of English Mahogany Hall Benches: A Pair of English Mahogany Hall Benches 19th Century Height 38 x width 63 x depth 21 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0003: A Pair of English Mahogany Hall BenchesEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Pair of Chinese Reverse Painted Mirrors: A Pair of Chinese Reverse Painted Mirrors Late 19th Century Framed: 22 1/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0004: A Pair of Chinese Reverse Painted MirrorsEst. $500-$700
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A George II Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Mirror: A George II Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Mirror Mid-20th Century ?Height 42 1/2 x width 21 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0005: A George II Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany MirrorEst. $500-$700
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A Pair of Custom Skirted Side Tables: A Pair of Custom Skirted Side Tables each with a glass top; with Beacon Hill Cerise fabric and buillon fringe. Height 29 1/2 x diameter 42 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy
0006: A Pair of Custom Skirted Side TablesEst. $400-$600
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A Queen Anne Style Black Japanned Armchair: A Queen Anne Style Black Japanned Armchair 19th Century Height 41 x width 24 x depth 22 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0008: A Queen Anne Style Black Japanned ArmchairEst. $400-$600
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A Group of Gilt Metal Mounted Glass Rhyton Vases: A Group of Gilt Metal Mounted Glass Rhyton Vases 19th/20th Century comprising two near pairs and one pair; 6 items total. Height of tallest 11 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy
0009: A Group of Gilt Metal Mounted Glass Rhyton VasesEst. $300-$500
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A Queen Anne Oak Welsh Dresser Base: A Queen Anne Oak Welsh Dresser Base 18th Century Height 32 x width 74 x depth 21 5/8 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0011: A Queen Anne Oak Welsh Dresser BaseEst. $800-$1,200
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An Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror: An Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror 20th Century Height 62 x width 33 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in Chicago.
0012: An Italian Baroque Style Giltwood MirrorEst. $700-$900
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A Painted Wood Architectural Model: A Painted Wood Architectural Model 20th Century the side labeled "Hand crafted by/ The Down House/ Marbling Company/ of Penzance" Height 22 x width 15 1/2 x depth 15 1/2 inches. Property from Camp
0013: A Painted Wood Architectural ModelEst. $400-$600
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A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Jars and Covers: A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Jars and Covers 20th Century Height 18 x diameter 10 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in
0014: A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Jars and CoversEst. $400-$600
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A Regency Style Giltwood Bullseye Mirror: A Regency Style Giltwood Bullseye Mirror Late 19th/Early 20th Century the reverse bearing label for Joseph Cooke, Birmingham. Height 36 x width 24 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of
0015: A Regency Style Giltwood Bullseye MirrorEst. $600-$800
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A George III Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk: A George III Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th/20th Century Height 28 1/2 x width 54 x depth 32 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is
0018: A George III Style Mahogany Pedestal DeskEst. $800-$1,200
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A Georgian Style Book-Form Low Table: A Georgian Style Book-Form Low Table 20th Century Height 19 1/2 x width 42 x depth 25 1/2 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located
0019: A Georgian Style Book-Form Low TableEst. $500-$700
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A Chintz Slip-Covered Sofa: A Chintz Slip-Covered Sofa 20th Century Height 32 x width 84 x depth 36 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is located in Chicago. Camp
0020: A Chintz Slip-Covered SofaEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Two Chintz Slip-Covered Armchairs and an Ottoman: Two Chintz Slip-Covered Armchairs and an Ottoman 20th Century Height of armchairs 32 x width 35 x depth 29 inches; height of ottoman 15 x width 30 x depth 21 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the
0021: Two Chintz Slip-Covered Armchairs and an OttomanEst. $600-$800
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A George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers: A George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Late 18th Century Height 30 1/2 x width 33 x depth 16 1/4 inches Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is
0022: A George III Mahogany Chest of DrawersEst. $700-$900
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A Pair of English Painted Tôle Tea Canisters: A Pair of English Painted Tôle Tea Canisters 19th Century Height 20 1/2 x width 10 3/4 inches. Property from Camp Rosemary, the Estate of Posy Krehbiel, Lake Forest, Illinois This lot is
0023: A Pair of English Painted Tôle Tea CanistersEst. $400-$600