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 Columbus - Hilliard
Waterford Crystal Millennium Collection Champagne Bucket Featuring Five Wishes
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Louis Vuitton Mini Sac HL Handbag in Monogram Canvas
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
14K 1.70 CT Sapphire and Diamond Navette Ring
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Douglas “Bumo” Johnpeer Landscape Oil Painting, 2024
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Husqvarna YTH 22V46 Riding Mower
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Stained Glass Window Panel With Floral Motif
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Faino Oil Painting of Still Life with Flowers
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
18K 0.01 CTW Diamond Hand-Pained Portrait Converter Brooch
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Offset Lithograph After Claude Monet "Le Bassin des Nympheas"
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Impasto Style Landscape Offset Lithograph, 21st Century
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Pair of Faux Leather, Brass-Tacked and Ebonized Wood Club Chairs
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Oil Painting of a Forest Stream, Circa 1900
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Fulper Pottery Earthenware Amphora Vessel With Drip Glaze, Early 20th C.
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Coach Mini Crosby Crossbody Carryall In Silver/Blue Black Badlands Flora
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
W. LeNoury Maritime Oil Painting of Ship at Sea
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Hollywood Regency Style Brass and Blue Velveteen Upholstered Stools
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Southwestern Desert Landscape Oil Painting, 1987
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Derek Jeter Signed Rawlings Official Major League Baseball with Display
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Charriol Colvmbvs Diamond Wristwatch
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
6'11 x 11'1 Hand-Knotted Persian Kashan Area Rug
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.