Seller Story
Jane H. Roesch, Pittsburgh, PA
Jane H. Roesch was warm, giving and well cultured, she was a dedicated philanthropist, passionate antique collector and lover of the arts. Jane was born in Oklahoma but spent many years in northern California where she met and married the love of her life, William Roesch. William, an executive with Kaiser Industries, would ultimately bring Jane to Pittsburgh where he took the helm as CEO of U.S. Steel. After William unexpectedly passed away from a brain tumor in 1983, Jane directed her energy towards honoring his legacy and the city of Pittsburgh. Jane offered her guidance and service to many important institutions including the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Children’s Home and Pittsburgh Public Theater.
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Stained Glass Window Panel With Floral Motif
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Offset Lithograph After Claude Monet "Le Bassin des Nympheas"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Luc LeBon Abstract Expressionistic Style Acrylic Painting "Boundary Waters #1"
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Coach Mini Crosby Crossbody Carryall In Silver/Blue Black Badlands Flora
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Derek Jeter Signed Rawlings Official Major League Baseball with Display
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Hickory Mfg. Co. French Provincial Style Oak Two-Drawer Bombé Low Chest
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Vintage and Antique Glass Beaded Sautoir Flapper Necklaces
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Tricia Bass Oil Painting of Dog "Bella's Daisies"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Scott Addis Large-Scale Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Replica Antique Style Telephones
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Veronica Beard Single-Button Blazer
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Landscape Oil Painting of Countryside Estate, Late 20th Century
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Kathleen Quinn Oil Painting After Carol Rowan of a Still Life with Tulips, 2003
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Men's Filson Quilted Jacket, L.L. Bean Fishing Vest, Orvis Rain Jacket, and More
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Irma Pfannmoeller Portrait Oil Painting of Happy Chandler
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Offset Lithograph After Guy Coheleach "Snowy Egret"
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Marc Chagall Color Lithograph Front Cover From "Verve," 1956
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Offset Lithograph After John Butler "Ring True I"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Slatted Teak Garden Bench
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 45 Duffel Bag in Damier Cobalt Camouflage
In 1988 Jane opened the charming and whimsical Merryvale antique shop currently located on Ellsworth Ave in Shadyside, PA. The shop was the realization of a dream she shared with her late husband, antiques and art were a lifelong passion for them both. The store’s original inventory came from their homes in Carmel, California and in Pittsburgh, Jane had been collecting and buying at auction for years. Merryvale exemplified a lively, eclectic sensibility and was full of English silver, Country French furniture and American impressionist art.
Jane contributed significantly to the Pittsburgh arts community, including the commission of sculptor Richard Serra for the creation of a statement piece at the Carnegie Museum of Art in honor of William.
The pieces featured in this sale represent Jane’s immense impact on the city of Pittsburgh, her travels and a lifetime of collecting wonderful things.