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Grillo Estate Part 1 —159 Maplewood Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts | Online Auction | Local Pickup Only | No Shipping

Cape Ann Auction is pleased to present Part 1 of the Grillo Estate, an outstanding Gloucester collection from the estate of Carla Grillo, a Gloucester investment banker. This wide-ranging estate offering includes Carla’s personal property along with generations of Grillo family art, collectibles, jewelry, clothing, antiques, books, photographs, cameras, silver, and local-interest material.

The Grillo family has deep roots in Gloucester. Carla’s father was Gloucester’s first Italian mayor, and this auction includes many pieces that reflect the family’s long history in the community, their collecting interests, and the character of a well-appointed Cape Ann home.

This is a particularly strong auction for buyers of designer clothing, vintage fashion, estate jewelry, sterling silver, autographs, and collectible personal property.

Featured Categories

Designer & Vintage Clothing

An extensive and varied collection of designer and vintage clothing, quality wardrobe pieces, fashion accessories, handbags, and related personal items. This is an opportunity for vintage-fashion buyers, resellers, theatrical costumers, collectors, and anyone seeking distinctive wearable pieces from a single well-cared-for estate.

Estate Jewelry & Accessories

A broad selection of jewelry and fashion accessories, including gold, sterling silver, costume jewelry, watches, and wearable estate pieces. Many lots are suitable for personal wear, gifting, resale, or jewelry collectors. Please examine individual catalog listings carefully for photographs, maker marks, materials, weights, and condition.

Signed Autographs & Collectibles

Signed and collectible material from a serious personal collection, including autographs associated with Robert Frost, John F. Kennedy, and sports figures, along with books, ephemera, and other historically interesting estate items. Buyers of literary, political, sports, and Americana memorabilia should review these lots carefully.

Sterling, Art, Antiques & Local Interest

Highlights include a substantial seven-piece antique sterling silver tea set weighing approximately 3,310 grams, as well as art, antiques, decorative objects, clocks, bookends, coins, currency, cameras, collectible baseball material, sports cards, and many unusual household and family discoveries.

The catalog also includes photography equipment by makers such as Nikon, Leica, and Canon, vintage and collectible smalls, books, decorative arts, family-held material, and numerous Gloucester- and Cape Ann-interest items. With more than 240 lots, this is a true estate auction with something for collectors, dealers, local-history enthusiasts, fashion buyers, and bargain hunters alike. The Part 1 auction contains 247 lots.[auctionninja +1]

Auction Information

Auction: Grillo Estate Part 1 — Maplewood Avenue Pickup

Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Bidding: Online bidding is open now

Starting Bids: Every lot starts at $1

Pickup: Local pickup at the Maplewood Avenue location; see the online catalog for exact pickup date, time, and instructions

Shipping: No shipping is available for this auction

Lots include:

Chelsea Ships Clock

Semi-Precious Stone World Globe

Copper Coated Antique Clock Golden Co.

Two Sets Of Metal Antique/Vintage Book Ends Old Salt And Library Scholar

7 Pieces Of Antique/Vintage Weighted Sterling Silver

Lot Of 7 Sterling Silver Utensils, Spoons, Etc.

Solid Sterling Silver Seven Piece Antique Tea Set

Nine Vintage Compasses Moby Dick Etc

Mixed Lot Of US & World Coins & Tokens Etc.

2 Antique / Vintage Gloucester Still Banks With Coins

Authentic Gorgon Head Hemidrachm Silver Coin Set In 14Kt Gold Bezel

3 US Two Dollar Bills 1 Is A Red Seal

1907 U.S. Note $5 Bill With Handwritten Provenance

1972-73 Bobby Orr #100 Topps Hockey Card

1954 Jackie Robinson #10 Topps Baseball Card

3 Topps Red Sox Baseball Cards - 1960s

10 Modern Era Baseball And Hockey Cards

1986 Silver Dollar & Clad Half Dollar Liberty Proof Set

Mixed Lot Of Vintage Baseball Coins

Antique / Vintage Metal Lot Horse Weathervane Topper License Plates

Huge Antique Farmhouse Primitive Wooden Dough Bowl

Lot Of Antique Smalls Coffee Grinder, Dresser Tray, Knife Tray Etc.

Antique Oak Hall Mirror

Huge Lot Of Vintage Costume Jewelry - With Some Sterling

Regional Gloucester MA Key To City Pin & Other Men's Jewelry Lot

Large Antique / Vintage Costume Jewelry Lot

Lot Of Rosaries, Religious Metals, Etc.

Six Heavy Sterling Silver Rings - 3 Made In Israel

Lot Of Sterling Silver Jewelry

Antique Gold Filled Victorian Jewelry

Lot Of 8 Authentic Ancient Greek Or Roman Coins

Collection Of Antique/Vintage Desk Items, Knives, Coins, Tokens, Etc.

Lot Of Antique Vintage Gloucester By Land And Sea Books

Lot Of Antique/Vintage Catholic “Relics” & Collectibles

Lot Of Desktop Items, Lighters, Razors, Metal Paperweights Etc.

2nd Lot Of Collectible Religious Items - Murano Glass Rosary, Sacrament Set Etc.

Massive 1000+ Piece Lot Of Antique/Vintage Ephemera, Postcards, WWII Military Etc.

Large Lot Of Antique / Vintage Costume Jewelry, Plastic Buttons Etc.

9 Pieces Of Sterling Silver Jewelry, Rosary, Bracelet, Pin Etc.

Art Deco Or Style Blue & White Crystal Beaded Necklace

Lot Of Antique/Vintage Jewelry Findings

Gorgeous Signed Richard Hudnut Art Deco Pancake Compact

Vintage And Antique Gloucester Mass. & Related Greeting Cards, Postcards, Ephemera, Prints Etc.

The Gloucester Mariners Courage At Sea Bronze Medal

#B The Gloucester Mariners Courage At Sea Bronze Medal

Pair Of Antique Victorian Era Baby Button-Up Shoes

3 Brass Or Bronze Ocean Maritime Theme Desktop Collectibles

Codex Seraphinianus - The “World’s Weirdest Book”

Large Lot Of Antique/Vintage Gloucester Mass. And Other Badges, Medals, Matw.

Lot To Be Replaced

Box Lot With Brass Hardware, Ronson Lighter, Radio, Resin Bookends, Limoges Face Battery-Op Clock Etc.

Waterford Crystal Bowl

Wonderful Signed Abstract Collage - Autumn Colors

Fun Lot Of Antique Vintage Gloucester Patches, Boy Scouts Of America & Other Ephemera

Beatles And Other Non-Sports Cards, Disney Pins & Other Items

Three Piece Vintage Pulp Lot - Beatles, Monsters Comic Book

Vintage Toy Lot With Cap Pistols, J. Chein Tin Tea Set Etc.

Vintage Barbie & Ken Case, Accessories, Shoes Etc.

Beautiful Signed JA .750 18Kt Gold Emerald & Diamond Ring

Beautiful Carved Profile Cameo Set In 18-Karat Gold Mount

Size 11 Men’s Ring, 14Kt Gold Tested, Signed LK

Diamonds And Emeralds Matching 14Kt Gold Beads

Emile A. Gruppe & Dorothy Original Signed Maritime Art Printed Seasons Greeting Card, 1950

Emile A. Gruppe Printed Personalized Greeting Card Dock Scene, Circa 1950s

Emile A. Gruppe Printed Season’s Greeting Card - Sailboats & Dory, Circa 1950s

Emille A. Gruppe Charcoal Tone Printed Christmas/New Years Card, Circa 1952

Vintage Animal Pictorial Hand Knotted Rug

Large Lot Of Antique/Vintage Trains And Accessories - American Flyer Etc.

25 Piece Lot Of Antique Pens And Pencils

Large Lot Of Antique And Vintage Ephemera - Photographs, Booklets, Posters, Magazines, Airlines, Presidential, World’s Fair, Tickets Etc.

Large Lot Of Foreign Money And Stamps

Lot Of Cameras - Nikon D70S, Leica, Canon Etc.

Lot Of 16 Antique Box Cameras Etc.

Large Lot Of Collectable Ephemera - World War II Snapshots, Booklets, Labels Etc.

BVLGARI BLV Discontinued Perfume And BVLGARI The Vert Perfume

Women’s Trouser Pants Lot, Mostly Sizes M-L

Group Of Vintage Collectable Desk Top Items - Bronze Helmet Etc.

Lot Of Maritime Collectables

Lot Of Silver Plate, Flatware Etc.

Perfume Lot - Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio, Lancome Etc.

Women’s Jeans Lot, Mostly Sizes S-L

Massive Mostly Men’s Vintage Clothing Lot - Military, L.L. Bean, Eddie Bauer Etc.

Coat/Sweater Closet Contents - Coats, Sweaters, Caps

Designer And High End Business Clothing Lot - Escada, Zegna, Neiman Marcus, Joan & David

Tombolini Italian Designer Lot With Suit

Vintage Clothing Lot - Wool Skirts, Cardigans, Houndstooth Dress

Emporio Armani & Armani Collezioni Lot Of 4 Blouses

Emporio Armani Suit And Grey Blazer

Vintage Bag Of Handkerchiefs

Vintage Knits Lot

Cashmere Poncho And Wool Sweater + Overcoat

Leather & Boho Jacket Lot

Vintage Irish & Scottish Linens - Original Boxes

Cotton And L.L. Bean Quilted Blanket And Pillowcase Bundle

Wool Blanket Bundle - Vintage Condon’s Pure Wool And L.L. Bean Virgin Wool

3 Skirt And Blazer Suit Sets

Wool Vintage Blazers And Vest

Large Woven Seagrass-Style Belly Basket With Handles

Sundries & Spa Items

Vintage Business Clothing & Suit Pieces

Vintage Baby Clothes And Accessory Lot

Moncler Luxury Down Reversible Coat & Quilted Tombolini Coat

L.L. Bean Fleece Jackets/Pullovers

Jacket & Coat Lot - North Face, Fat Face, Suede Coat, Ralph Lauren

Quilted Jackets - Orvis, Brooks Bros, L.L. Bean, Ralph Lauren

L.L. Bean Coats/Jackets

Vintage Bruins Starter Cap

Vintage Cornell College Lot

J. Crew Oarsman & J. Crew Lot

Tennis & Sporty Athletic Clothing Lot

Large Woven Seagrass-Style Storage Basket

Bobby Orr Autographed 10 x 8" Framed Photo With COA + Large Framed Poster

Bobby Orr Autographed Flying Goal Framed Display With COA

Collection Of Mostly Bobby Orr & Hockey Books Plus Framed Photo

Large Framed Tedy Bruschi Live Ink Autographed Poster With COA

Vintage 1930s Dresses And Jordan Marsh Leather Gloves

Vintage Dresses Lot Of 6

Vintage Juniors/Kids Clothes - Skirts & Dresses

Tombolini Italian Designer Textured Wool Overcoats

Loro Piana & Tombolini Italian Luxury Designer Pure Wool Coats

Tombolini Italian Designer Skirt And Blazer Suit & Trousers

Two Alcott & Andrews Cashmere Blazer Coats

Two Escada Tops, NWT Button-Up Blouse And Cashmere Silk Sweater Tank

25 Watches - Untested

Very Rare Book: Points Of Interest Gloucester In Song, 1894, Clarence Manning Falt

Solid Brass Contemporary Lamp, Small Bulbs

3 Leather Venetian Masks

3 Hand Made And Painted Venetian Opera Masks

Souvenir History Of Gloucester Mass. 1623-1892 Antique Book

Lot Of 13 Gloucester Mass. And/Or Related Books

2 Antique Poetry Books - The Lady Of The Lake; English Poets Memoirs And Portraits

1st Edition Signed Copy Of Aforesaid By Robert Frost

My Objection To Being Stepped On - Original Spiral Press Publication, 1957, Robert Frost

One More Brevity - Robert Frost Signed Private Publication With Gloucester MA Ties

You Come Too - 1st Edition Hand Signed And Dedicated By Robert Frost And Hyde Cox

John F. Kennedy 1952 Hand Written Letter To Gloucester Mayor Joe Grillo

1952 Hand Signed Autographed Letter From John F. Kennedy To Gloucester Mayor Joe Grillo

Large 1914 One Dollar New York Federal Reserve Note

Giorgio Armani Blazer And Emporio Armani Blazer Bundle

Emporio Armani Tan Trousers And Navy Skirt Bundle

Emporio Armani Women’s Trouser Bundle

Emporio Armani Suit Sets Lot Of Three

Dolce & Gabbana Black Designer Sunglasses

Gucci Designer Glasses With Case

Ermenegildo Zegna Women’s Suit Sets Lot Of Two

Ermenegildo Zegna Women’s Pinstripe Suit Sets Lot Of 2

Ermenegildo Zegna Women’s Suits With Gathering Detail On Blazer Back, Lot Of Two

Vintage Clothing Tops And Dresses, 1950s?

Designed By James Chen Lot Of 3 Women’s Suits

Loro Piana Plaid Navy Blazer Jacket

Vintage 1970s Lacoste Lot Of Men’s Collared Polo Shirts

Vintage Winter Icelandic Wool Hat, Scarf, And Mittens

Vintage Hat Lot

Vintage Boston Red Sox Starter Baseball Cap

Winter Accessory Lot, Some Vintage

NWT Dooney & Bourke And A Coach Wristlet Wallet

Versace Designer Black Leather Medusa Head Pattern Wallet

Belt Lot - Leather And Leather Backed

Leather Belt Lot

Belt Lot - Canvas

Belt Lot Of Fun Fabric And Ribbon Belts

Vintage Dress Lot

Vintage Dress Lot, 1950s?

Vintage Clothing And Apron Lot, Some 1970s

Four Vintage Dresses Lot

Antique And Vintage Slip Dresses And Undergarments

Vintage Lot Of Kids Dresses And Clothing

Antique And Edwardian Clothing Lot

Vintage 1930s Gowns With Fringe, Bolero And Garden Party Dress

Funky 1960s-70s Lot Of Clothing

Vintage Girl Scouts Of America Dresses And Bowling Shirt

1930s Floral Cocktail Dresses Lot Of 3

Vintage Dress Lot, 1960s-70s

Vintage 1940s? Halloween Costume Dress And Hat

Vintage Lace Dress, 1930s, And 1960s Lace Hostess Set

Vintage Dresses - 1930s Ruffle Gown And 1960s Lace Bow Detail

Three Vintage Dresses, 1930s Era

Two Vintage Dresses, 1930s Era Tiered Lace Organza Net Gowns

Rare Polo Ralph Lauren Denim And Corduroy Fireman’s Jacket

Vintage Lot Of Kids & Juniors Mini Skirts, Approx. 1950s-70s

Boston Bruins Sweatshirts And Pullovers Lot Of 5

Boston Bruins & Other Hockey Clothing & Hats

Women’s New England Patriots Clothing Lot

Red Sox And Celtics Sweatshirts And Clothing Lot

4 Boxes Of Vintage Shiny Brite Etc. Glass Christmas Ornaments

Collection Of Antique/Vintage Valentines

Box Of Antique/Vintage Gloucester MA Ephemera

Robert Frost Amherst College Memorabilia Group

Tung Pang Ta / Dong Bangda Attributed Hand Painted Scroll

Antique/Vintage Chinese Brushpot Or Water Dripper

Concorde Sterling Silver Miniature Picture Frame

1937 Presentation Battery 102nd Artillery Medal - Corp. J. J. Grillo

James Joyce’s *Ulysses: The 1922 Text With Essays And Notes*

Red Sox Majestics, Sizes M & XL

Red Sox Tops, Caps, And Merchandise Lot

Vintage Silk Blouses, Including A Christian Dior

Women’s Sweater Lot

New 100% Pashmina And Other Scarf Lot

Lot Of Silk Ties, Bowties, And Scarfs

Christian Dior Vintage Silk Scarf Featuring A Floral Pattern

Women’s Suits, Business Tops, And Blazer Jacket Lot

Women’s Clothing Lot - The Territory Ahead, Appleseed’s, And More

Lot Of Women’s Button Up Tops, Assorted Brands

Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, And Chaps Lot Of Women’s Clothing

Chico’s And Coldwater Creek Lot Of Women’s Clothing

L.L. Bean Lot Of Turtlenecks And Tops

L.L. Bean Wool And Cashmere Sweater Lot Of 5

L.L. Bean Tops And Pullovers Women’s Lot

Women’s Polos And Tops - L.L. Bean, Brooks Brothers, And More

L.L. Bean Lot Of Fleece Quarter Zips And Vests

L.L. Bean Lot Of Pullovers And Sweaters

3 Irish Wool Sweaters And 1 Nepal Wool Sweater

Orvis Women’s Tops And Sweaters Lot

Land’s End Women’s Clothing Lot

Vineyard Vines Lot Of 6 Women’s Pullovers

Women’s Athletic Gear Lot - Under Armour, Adidas, Nike

Women’s Athletic Tops Lot - New Balance, Reebok, Nike

IBKUL Colorful Quarter Zip Mesh Sleeve Long Sleeve Women’s Tops

Fat Face UK Women’s Tops Lot

NWT Shirts Women’s Clothing Lot

Purse And Clutch Lot

NWT Pants And Shorts Women’s Clothing Lot

Tote, Travel, & Duffle Bags

Sneaker And Running Shoe Lot Of 4 - Saucony Endorphin, New Balance, Nike Air Etc.

Etienne Aigner And Cole Haan Leather Slingback And Mule Women’s Heels Lot

Sneaker And Running Women’s Shoe Lot Of 5 - Converse, Under Armour, Asics, Saucony, New Balance

Manolo Blahnik Lot Of Two Suede Heels

Tombolini Designer Made In Italy Boho Suit Lot With Vintage Quilted Fur Trim Overcoat

Vintage Military Jacket And L.L. Bean Faux Fur Trim Jacket

Ann Taylor Suit And Ann Taylor NWT Blazer Jacket

Wallet/Coin Purse Lot

Woolen Jackets And Cardigan Vest Lot, Including Neiman Marcus Wool And Evan Picone Wool/Angora

Linda Allard For Ellen Tracy Linen And Silk Abstract Geometric Jackets

Burberry London White Quilted Jacket And L.L. Bean Blue Quilted Jacket

Tombolini Made In Italy Designer Set Of Two Women’s Black Suits

Helmut Lang Designer Asymmetrical Black Cropped Moto Jacket And Black Lambskin Leather Pants

... and more!