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Television Producer Auctions Off A Lifetime of Collecting

Last year we covered the listing of the house of television producer Douglas S. Cramer, whose credits include TV series such as "Dynasty" and "The Love Boat." Cramer and his partner, artist and writer Hugh Bush had relocated from California to Roxbury, Connecticut to Dogwood Farm, a charming 11,000 sq. ft. collection of converted barns on a 130-acre estate. Now that house has been sold off and much of the furniture and and artwork is being sold through Stair Galleries on June 26.

The 500-piece sale will include all of the contents of the farmhouse with proceeds of some sales benefiting select charities including: The Miami City Ballet, The New York City Center for Dance, Save the Children, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a trio of Miami Art Museums. Mr. Cramer and Mr. Bush have moved to Florida where they are at work on their latest home (number 19!).

The auction features a collection of furniture selected for the couple by celebrated style icons: David Anthony Easton, Michael Taylor, Mica Ertegun & Chessy Rayner of MAC II and Nicky Haslam, all of whom designed residences for Mr. Cramer in California, Connecticut, Martha's Vineyard and the Caribbean and have been featured in a number of publications including Architectural Digest, Vogue, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, Elle Décor and House & Garden. The sale is a collector's dream with offerings including Staffordshire China; King Charles Spaniels in porcelain, paint or bronze; Mercury glass; Georgian and Victorian English Furniture; American, French, Italian, and Chinese furniture; Oriental rugs; Tribal artifacts and antique garden appointments including Regency benches, limestone finials, and a pair of life-size 18th Century carved limestone lions.

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Douglas S. Cramer In Connecticut, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

TV producer and executive Douglas S. Cramer is the owner of this 130-acre estate in Roxbury, Connecticut.This classic estate includes a four-bedroom Colonial main house which has four bedrooms, a wine cellar and a gym. Cramer, who was a producer on Dynasty also made a whole host of TV movies based on Danielle Steel novels. The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties reports that Cramer and his partner, writer Hugh Bush are looking to buy a smaller home and spend more time in Florida. The property has a guest house, art barn, party barn, pool, stone waterfall, pond and walking trails.

In the WSJ article Cramer calls himself "an addictive collector of houses and art" and that is in evidence in this home which has plenty of wall space. The property too was collected, Cramer started 12 years ago with 50 acres and added to his estate over time to create an expansive retreat. It's an great country estate with lots of room for entertaining and a kitchen that lends itself to informal gatherings. This home is listed at $9.3 million.

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