2131 Paris Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(off Burton or Alger)

December 6 - Thursday - 9:30-5:00
December 7 - Friday - 9:00-3:00
(numbers at 8:30 on Thursday)

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This fine estate will offer a spectacular selection of antique and collectibles from this private lifetime collection. Many items are very rare and scarce to find on today's market!

ANTIQUE FURNITURE
Early 19th century mahogany tall case clock by George Lumsden of Pittenweem,Scotland , Victorian walnut table, birdseye maple stand, needlepoint parlor chairs, ebony/stencil Windsor rocker, Shaker rocker, four poster "Beehive" rope bed, mahogany tea stand, walnut dresser, cherry dropleaf table, walnut stand, set of four arrow back chairs.

STERLING and PLATE SILVER
Fantastic English Victorian tureen with engraved family crest, Gorham 158 piece sterling flatware set "St. Dunstan 1917", Westmoreland sterling flatware set, large selection of sterling teaspoons, early snuff boxes, vases, bowls, candelabrums, candlesticks, serving trays, coffee pot, salt and pepper shakers, boxes, Revere bowls, trays, salt dips, napkin rings, English stuffing spoons, punch ladles, cordials, ice bucket, water pitchers, coin silver spoons, sugar shakers, baskets, carving sets, Chippendale 5 piece tea set.

CHINA and GLASSWARE
Wedgwood dinnerware set "Appledore" #3257, Minton dinnerware set "Embassy" K108, Wedgwood dinnerware set "Charnwood" #3984, Minton dinnerware set "K100", Minton service plates "PA1281", Minton demitasse cups and saucers "3840" and "3898", Lenox plates "188-P534", French dessert plates "Angels", French soups and platters, Lenox sterling and porcelain demitasses, Wedgwood "Queensware", Flow Blue platter/Italian scenery "Turen", Spode plates "19th century St. Louis Scenes", Gaudy Dutch platter, Gaudy Welsh, Nippon, Limoges, Royal Copenhagen, cranberry and opalscent swirl pitchers, crystal and pattern glass stemware, decanters.

COLLECTIBLES
U.S. Navy sword from 1903, English leather military shot bucket, snuff boxes and match safes, two grape/wine presses, white filigree gold and diamond brooch, southwestern turquoise necklace, signed Tiffany gold Favrile bowl, Staffordshire dogs, daguerrotypes, pocket watches and watch keys, swirl marbles up to 2", ivory puzzle ball, cameo, wrist watches, railroad memorabilia, Royal Doulton figurines to include: "Afternoon Tea" #1747, "Teresa" #1682 (SCARCE), "Annabella" #1871, "Top of the Hill" #1849, Beam decanter bottles, records, small cast iron stove, Rosko "Bartender" in box, English brass chamber stick, German beer steins, wood and cast iron toy car, ten iron still banks, magic lantern glass slides, Roseville "Waterlily" and "Cremona" vases, Hull "Woodland" cornucopia vase, chinese brass and cloisonne, N.A. White 2 gallon jug, Halm & VanKleeck 1 gallon jug, 3 gallon blue cobalt design jug, duck decoys, trivets, brass and iron sadirons, tin cookie cutters, early wood chocolate mold, Marx "Glendale Depot" toy, cast iron toys, Ansonia brass pail (footed), brass jelly bucket, elk tobacco jar, iron match holders, Majolica, brass candlesticks, earthenware kitchen bowls, wicker child's potty and picnic set.

ART
Three 19th century portrait paintings, unsigned oil "Child & Dog", English brass rubbing, P. Fitch "East Coast Steam Boat", H. Cross "Nude" painting, C. Herbert "Old Lady" oil painting, Paul Doering (1864-1947) "Dutch Shore" watercolor, mid 1800's pen and ink drawing, Victorian prints, Currier & Ives prints "Little Minnie" and "Little Manly".

RUGS and TEXTILES
Collection of early coverlets and jacquards including: Penn. 1851, C. Dunlap 1850, Ohio 1848 and 1853, P.J. Tripp 1856, three handmade quilts, Mid-Eastern silk batik wall hanging, linen and lace tableclothes, 12 Persian rugs including Bokkara/Kazak/Heriz, Karistan 9' x 12' rug, oval braided rug.

BOOKS and PAPER MEMORABILIA
Nice selection of first edition, signed, and limited edition books. Grand Rapids and Michigan history books, 18th and 19th century books, 1877 Forest-Stream magazines, old children's books, Hassan "Lighthouse" cigarette cards, Gerald R. Ford autograph and medal, old postcards, collection of early photographs, tin-type photos, collectible valentines, circus poster.

FURNITURE
Cherry and leather top game table, telephone stand, Forslund cherry bed, dresser and nightstand, arm chairs, sofa, birdseye maple nest of tables, pair of oak stands, two wrought iron twin headboards, cherry blanket chest, bench, iron patio table "Grapevine", bedroom slipper chair, small occasional stand, classic wood office swivel chair.

FURNISHINGS
Fabulous solid brass 19th century candle chandelier, quality brass fireplace tools, andirons and fender, Victorian cranberry hanging oil lamp, barometer, linen and bedding, clothes steamer, televisions, stereo amps and VCRs, mini refrigerator, upright freezer, ceiling fan, vacuums, cookware and utensils.