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Estate of Keniston & Carol Merrill

Saturday, March 29

93D Blake Hill Rd. Extension

Woodstock, Vt.

9:00 a.m.

No Early Numbers

It has been a little while since we have been in Woodstock, but the estate of Keniston and Carol Merrill was too stylish and tasteful to pass up. 

Ken and Carol were married in 1959. For the next 23 they lived in NY and Ridgefield, Ct. before moving to Randolph, Vt. in 1982 when Ken accepted the position of President and CEO of National Life Insurance in Montpelier. After retiring in 1997, he stayed busy on a number of local non-profit boards including Central Vt. Hospital, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (now Dartmouth-Hitchcock), Vt. Law School, New England Culinary Institute, and others. His parents worked for the New Haven railroad and instilled in Ken a lifelong passion for locomotives. He particularly enjoyed watching the seasons change in Vermont. In 2013 they gave up the farmhouse in Randolph and moved to a spacious condominium in Woodstock. 

Carol grew up in North Haven, Ct. and attended Mt. Holyoke College. She graduated in 1959 and married Ken, the love of her life, two weeks later. On his death in 2015, the had been happily married for over 56 years. She loved animals, and at one point her pets included two dogs, five cats, two rabbits, a horse, seven ducks, and 3 goats. She was an avid gardener and very social person collecting wonderful friends wherever she went. In addition, she was a Vt. Statehouse tour guide for many years, organized blood drives for the Red Cross, and frequently volunteered at the local Episcopal church. She passed in December with her family at her side after a brief hospitalization. 

Carol and Ken had exceptional taste. This is evident in their furnishings which include traditional Americana, family items, porcelain, rugs, and fine fashion by Hermes, LV, Tiffany, and others. Plan on a fun and diverse day.

Directions: From Rte. 4 turn onto Blake Hill Rd. Extension. At the top of the hill take the first left to the furthest complex. Please note, while the units are large, this is still a condominium complex. We have secured permission to park in established areas providing we are respectful and do not block garages.  There will be no early numbers.

Partial Listing: Bench-made Phyfe style dbl. pedestal table with extra leaf, open to over 8'; Set of 12 Bench made Queen Ann style chairs; Extensive selection of Oriental rugs and runners, predominately early 20th century; Nice selection of Rose Medallion, Imari, export, and Canton; 2 nice Chippendale chests; inlaid Hepplewhite Pembrooke table; Sheraton Pembrooke table; nice oak "S" high bank roll top; circa 1830 portrait; Iron toy trains, model trains, train maps and lanterns; nice custom hunt board; English sterling fish set; fine contemporary tall post tiger maple bed; excellent lamps; multiple blanket boxes; silk scarves incl. Hermes; LV bags; nice shoes and boots incl. Vaneli, Uggs, LL Bean, etc (sz. 8ish); 15+ Patagonia jackets (women smaller sizes, men L); mens and womens Burberry jackets, Coach and other purses, and many others; Large Limoges set; Bennington Pottery; Mattahedah; Bordatto; Williams-Sonoma; contemporary crafted butcher block; good collection of chocolate molds; several nice humidors and small boxes; Steiff teddy bears; large collection Library of America books in slip covers; "New York Metropolis" book 1898 -1 of 250 printed; piano forte; several wing chairs in nice condition; Hartman & Orvis vintage luggage; patio furniture; planters; much much more...