Historic James Street Mansion Burman Estate

Most items at this auction descended in the family of renowned chemist Ernst Berl. Professor Berl was Germany's leading chemist during the 1930s. He was also Jewish. As the Nazis rose in power Dr. Berl lost his teaching position at Darmstadt University. He was offered positions in Austria and at The Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburg, PA . He accepted the Carnegie offer. Berl emigrated to the U.S.A., along with his wife, Agnes, in 1934 taking many of their personal belongings with them. The Berl's were serious Art and Object Collectors. A portion of their original collection survives intact through direct family inheritance and will be sold at this amazing sale !! Many pieces of hanging Art including a very important Ca. 1720 Dutch Floral Still Life by "Jan Van Huysum" (TRULY MAGNIFICENT!), other pieces by, "Zoff", "Schmid?, "J.B. Kidd", etc (many spectacular early paintings and drawings not as yet identified by us), Fine Art Portfolios, an Important Collection of more than 70 exquisite Bronze and Iron Plaquettes (Relief Sculptures) dating back several hundred years, Spectacular Original Signed Lithographs by many artists, a Fantastic 15th/16th century Wrought Iron 10 Bolt Traveling Strong Box, an Extremely Important "FRANZ FRANCK" 12-Piece Tortoiseshell & Exotic Wood Dining Room Suite (commissioned from Antwerp in 1925 at the Princely sum of $15,000.00 {more than $200,000.00 in 2016 dollars}), Gorgeous French Inlaid Bedroom Furniture incl. Armoire, Dressing Center, Beds, etc, Breathtaking Carved Fruit-wood Extension Table and Matching Marble-top Side Cabinets, Exquisite Antique Rococo Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts, 18th century French Side Table, Handsome Antique German Inlaid Display Cabinet, Large Antique Carved Hall Mirror, Many Fine Antique Occasional Chairs, Elegant & Important American Victorian Very Tall & Fancy Bedroom Suite (Fabulous set a must see!), Superior Quality " KIMBALL " Grand Piano, Antique Oriental Carpets & other Estate pieces