Auction
5:30 pm Friday, February 3, at the auction gallery, Rt. 211, Amissville, VA

This promises to be a treasure trove of an auction! We still have quite a bit to unpack, but we've already discovered quite a few gems - come enjoy a warm evening of fun with us:

Estate Furniture: Early English highboy of exceptional quality; superb walnut three-section walnut breakfront-style bookcase; massive oak partners' desk - originally from the train depot in Martinsburg, WV - ready to be the focal point of your office; Victorian sofas and sets, some ready-to-go, some could use some love; superb four-drawer walnut chest; pair of solid light cherry twin acorn 4-poster beds; elderly cradle; the cutest tiny old folding-seat school desk, probably 1st grade; two very elderly grandfather clocks - one highly-inlaid signed "Sewell - Bradford" long case clock with scenic farming hand-painted face; the second clock is an elegant example with a bird and roses handpainted face; mahogany sideboard; pressed-back oak child's rocker;contemporary furniture includes: beautiful granite/slate tile-topped coffee and end tables (3 pc. set); large ottoman; miscellaneous stands; chairs; electric stove; more!

The smaller things include pottery and stoneware; some very interesting art including a signed L Papaluca oil of a sailing ship, pen/ink/watercolor of Canadian geese signed and dated "Rob Spalding Spray 2/23/57";approximately a dozen one-of-a-kind artist character doll (artists include Jaime Lamb, Maria Saracino, etc.) - you have to see these incredible dolls (Nostradamus, Native Americans, Red Hat Lady, Fortune Teller, Santas, and more); an alabaster full-sized, well-detailed bust of a young lady; all sorts of country collectibles; old toys: trains, tin toys, heavy old toy stove, "Little Jim" tin cart pulled by wooden horse,  lots of Tonka vehicles; iron Scottie doorstop, small iron 3-ftd. scalding pot, cherry pitter, very small iron animals, and other ironware; Victorian trade cards; METAL store Coats & Clark store counter spool cabinet; glassware(Lalique, Depression, Candlewick, set of ruby red Franciscan Crystal "Madeira", and much more) and porcelain; 1000+ Matchbox/Hot Wheels vehicles; Barbies and lots of other modern dolls, some porcelain; old buttons - some pretty snazzy; small pieces of sterling silver; 13 Indian Head pennies & an 1860s 2-cent piece;Superman!; some interesting textiles; old mirrors; ceiling, table, and oil lamps; John Deere pedal tractor (not terribly old, but still really cute!) and other ride-on toys; art and other books, including a 3-volume set on work of Wallace Nutting;