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The Estate of Claire & David Duke

Saturday, June 21

484 East Montpelier Rd. (Rte. 14)

Barre, Vt.

9:00 a.m. 

Early Numbers Distributed at 8:00 a.m.

This Saturday we will be selling the estate of Claire and David Duke from their scenic home overlooking the Green Mountains. Claire and David, both native Vermonters and graduates of Spaulding High School, were iconic in the Barre community. David, a code breaker during the Korean War, worked for Peoples National Bank for 38 years where he started many entrepreneurs in business. He was active in countless charitable causes and firmly believed in the importance of giving back to the community.  Not to be outdone, his wife, Claire, was a realtor for 37 years earning Vermont's coveted "Realtor of the Year" honor along the way. She was a force in Vermont and National politics, meeting with 6 sitting U.S. presidents. Like David, she was involved with several community and civic organizations, earning many awards, all the while keeping her feet firmly planted in her native Barre, Vt. 

The couple was married for 65 years before Claire passed in late 2023. David followed 8 months later, writing the final chapter of a true love story.

With such strong local roots the sale has a true Vermont flavor with many antique and vintage items, as well as primitives, good glass and porcelain, and highlighted by an extensive group of Vermont books and ephemera. In addition nice contemporary accessories, vintage clothes and toys, and much much more. 

Directions: Directions: From Main St. in Barre turn onto East Montpelier Rd. (Rte. 14). Follow out past Hope cemetery and the Canadian Club. Watch for signs.

Partial Listing: Large group Barre Vt. and surrounding area collectibles, advertising and ephemera including original iron "Hotel Barre" letters; 5 piece Clewes "Christmas Eve" Staffordshire tea set in Excellent condition; 30+ pc. set sterling silver; Victorian cylinder roll desk; 3 L. Burgess folk art paintings; collection cranberry glass; blue pickle castor; art pottery incl. Roseville; primitives; great selection Vt. books; vintage "Woodworking" sign; rocking horse in original paint; large selection vintage-modern clothing ranging from 1970's Spaulding jackets to contemporary LL Bean; birds-eye maple bedroom set; nice contemporary dining set; porcelain incl. Sevres, Limoges, and R.S. Prussia; snowshoe chair and stand; lift chair in excellent condition; good group majolica; nice kitchen accessories; early bell toy; 1970'-90's toys and games; art glass; large set "Friendly Village"; Victorian secretary; small Maytag refrigerator/freezer; small upright freezer; large country store cabinet; vintage oak display cabinet; costume jewelry; much more...