Ranch Sale of the Century Part 1 of 4

estate sale•3 day sale •sale is over
  • Address The address for this sale in Lockhart, TX 78644 will no longer be shown since it has already ended.
Dates
Fri
Sep 18
10am to 6pm
2015
Sat
Sep 19
10am to 6pm
2015
Sun
Sep 20
11am to 5pm
2015

Terms

Cash or check preferred and credit card with photo ID. No ATM on site. Nearest one is 10 miles away.

Not responsible for accidents or bites in any location relating to this sale. Sturdy shoes with closed toes a "must," sun hat and sun screen highly recommended. There is much to see and you will need to walk from a designated parking area over uneven ground. Absolutely NOT recommended for children, and no children under 12 will be admitted, for children may be subject to injury because this is a working ranch with animals and critters of various types, cattle tanks, and stairs, and out buildings. Sorry, no exceptions. No ramps for scooters or wheelchairs.

The family reserves the right to refuse admittance to any one for any reason.

You will understand that we cannot answer email questions for we will be setting up the tents for the outside, shuffling merchandise to and fro and getting ready in general....... NO PHONE CALLS please, and by the way, be prepared for spotty phone service at times in this area. There is plenty to buy........ Come when you can. Signs will be posted on private property belonging to the ranch near Tx Hwy 183 and Tx Toll Rd 130 from Austin to Sequin. Look for the 40 ft tall Marboro Man on horseback sign as a landmark at Briarpatch Rd.......Mendoza Cemetary is a nearby landmark on the right side if coming from San Marcos/San Antonio.

No smoking on any part of the property inside or outside due to the current burn ban in effect. Smokers will be escorted off the property. No cameras or cell phone snaps without permission, please. The family wishes to maintain a sense of respect.

$10 per person admission Friday goes to charity. No charge Saturday or Sunday.
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The family reserves the right to exclude items from the sale. We will update information and photos as soon as possible. Please check back for last minute photo updates Friday morning before you leave for the sale. Items sold Friday and Saturday will be indicated on photo updates to help you plan your Sunday visit.

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Sterling flatware will be in display cases in various locations in the house and not in the Silver Vault drawers. Flatware includes: Strasbourg by Gorham (12), Mount Vernon by Lunt (8), Royal Danish by International Silver, Grandeur by Oneida, Madam Jumel by Gorham Whiting grapefruit spoons,  and several early sterling silver patterns not often seen. Most sets are for 24 or more, but several are partial sets. There is a lovely luncheon service with mother of pearl handles.

This is a working ranch and the owners were active in the Corvette Club and related auto organizations. You will find T-shirts, emblems, hats, and dozens of items including interesting photos and articles on their connection to the Detroit auto industry. Edward Cole was the former president of General Motors.

Dollie Cole was renown for her generosity and philanthropy as well as an eye for finding unusual items to include in decorating. She often bought out entire boutiques that were going out of business and then distributed the contents to people in need. And she loved to shop for herself as well as others. From seasonal items to Pashmina scarves for a village, to buckets of beads intended for crafting, to fine art and Asian antiques to silk flowers to many Persian rugs of various sizes to - well, you name it, and it is there. Literally. We are astounded! Acres of things including iron fences, four trailers for big rigs, connex containers,  tons of stored furniture, ranching relating items, Checker cabs waiting to be restored (available in Sale #2 scheduled for Oct 2-4. See listing for photos for Oct. 2), hot dog machines and other interesting similar items, catering equipment of all types, a harpsicord needing TLC, lamps and lighting of all types, large plants, jewelry and more jewelry of all types.

Available now are four Conex containers and four trailers for "big rigs."

The vehicles will be in Sale 2 scheduled for October 2-4, as will firearms and more jewelry.  And in Sale 2 we will have literally hundreds of window blinds of various sizes, several green velvet sofas, designer look-alike luggage, many saddles, stands and loads of well used tack - and loads of affordable fashion jewelry, party favors, linens, and related items for all occasions, plus African art, hides, and more.

Now the big news: We will have a bazaar theme on the huge back terrace. Colorful tents with themes to handle the overflow from storerooms and cabinets will include: Mexico, Africa, CDs and electronics, Asian, Faux designer handbags and luggage, baskets and silk flowers galore, linens for huge gatherings and several hundred chargers of all types (remember they were known for entertaining), and more. Come and see for yourself. You MUST see for yourself!

We will post photos as we work and list the main items for each section of the sale,  but mark your calendar now for the grand opening sale September 18-19-20 for Part I. There will be another sale every two weeks for an estimated total of four separate sales featuring various parts of the property. It is too vast to have only one sale, so plan to return for new sections of the house and outdoor buildings. Markdowns will be ongoing and we will explain when you are there.

Blue Whale Movers will be on hand to assist with packing, loading and shipping your items back home. We will have estimates of shipping costs on the many heavy and over sized items. They will be available to load your vehicles the days of the sale. Limited packing supplies will be available - if you anticipate buying breakable items, bring paper or bubble wrap. Please be advised you may need to return to your vehicle to bring in adequate packing paper if you do not wish to purchase from the movers. Security officers will direct you to loading areas when you are ready to depart.

Numerous large serving traysA selection of turquoise jewelry collected on travelsOne of several photos and posters of vintage cars.Sale PictureView of the fabulous fountain from auction catalog. It is located on the back terrace.One of several bronze sculptures shown as a silhouette to give you an idea of the beauty of the ranch. A view of the patio where BBQ lunch will be available for purchase. You can't come and go quickly and the ranch is 9 miles from most things. Bronzes will be for sale. Plants will be for sale. Patio furniture will be for sale at a later date. Lots more not shown......A sideboard with hand painted designs on door panels. Photos of more furniture to come.Bird sculpture waiting to be identified and priced. Carved table shown in background is ebonized and will make a great addition to home or office.Hand made pottery vase. Unsigned. 14" - one of several over sized Chinese fish bowls shown in background. One of two metal embossed trunks shown in foreground.Collection of Waterford and other glass shown on Fischer baby grand piano. Thai brass deer will be for sale.Sale PictureTwo very large Mexican platters on the bottom of this stack are older and lovely examples of Talavera work. Top chargers are from Portugal.Icons will be available.Furs range from fabulous designer furs to practical Examples: mink, chinchilla, sable, fox, and other. Size medium. Short, stroller, full length. Fabulous and in great condition. Designer handbags shown in background. From fab to faux but we will have them tagged for you.Tiger eye. Yes tiger eye. Loads of tiger eye.Beautiful beads of all types from international travels will be for sale. There is so much we will include a portion in each phase of the four sales.More beads: malachite, spinach jade, amethyst, aquamarine.A sample of bangles. Shown are stone and malachite."Cupid with Butterfly" by Jean Antoine Injalbert (French 1845-1933) is too heavy for me to lift from the floor. Better photo to come in July.Silk flowers by the truck load. Literally. Will be for sale.One of many Chinese and Japanese porcelains. Some palace size. Watch for photos.One of several Asian altar style tables 32" carved wood horse has a beautiful patinaLarge older Talavera bowl.Escada belt waiting to be cleanedSome of the Chanel ear clips Holly is sorting to determine which are genuine and which are faux.Two of twenty racks of clothes and more in huge closets the size of rooms. We will photograph furs, evening wear, handbags, scarves, and more in June and July. Clothes will be offered at all four sales. Designer and name brand labels abound. Size 8-10 mostly, some larger, some smaller.One of several large and beautiful sideboards or chests.Western saddle pictured. There is also a saddle adorned in the Middle Eastern taste.One of three harvest style tables or ranch tables.Selection of the silver plated serving piecesBlue and white Yale platesVarious blue and white dinnerware and decorative plates.Meissen part set of dinnerwareChinese yellow and blue dinnerwareExamples of the potted plantsOutdoor furniture will be on sale during Sale #4Pam and Rita pricing some of the unbelievable number of items of silver of all types. Large serving trays, 12 ice buckets, 6 water pitchers, 12 champagne coolers, many, many serving pieces of all types. Enough to stock a boutiqueTwo very large cabinets with a burnished gold finish. Each is more than 8' long. Two of several "ginger jars" or covered urns. Blue Whale moving company will be on hand to provide quotes.Detail of the cabinets. Walnut with gold wash. Very, very unusual and eye catchingSale PictureExamples of collectible Jim Bean bottles.Bar stools with cowhide seat covers. Large carved bar. Bar will not be available until later in the autumn but may be purchased and placed on hold.One of two grand pianos. Fischer, New York.Normandy style or "Throne" chair with red upholstery.Stag horn base coffee table and assorted boxes.Chinese archaic style horse in cement-like materialNative American blankets and baskets.One of the brass horses available.photo of CorvetteHere is the other horse and ostrich egg hippos that make you smile.More novelty whiskey bottlesTake your pick. There is a size and shape for any project you can create. Use for shopping or display.We love working with the huge Mexican pottery serving pieces. Some are almost too heavy too lift even when empty. Old, beautiful.Don't miss the pier mirror and table. It is beside the door leading to the bazaar tents or pavilions on the terrace. Yes, we have so much, we will set up 6-8 tents.Audubon elphantine size lithograph.You must see for yourself. Bling at its Hollywood best! This is merely a small sampling. More photos to come including traditional line or "tennis" bracelets, and vintage jewelry.Many sterling and ethnic bangle bracelets are in the saleSorting the mountains of fashion jewelry. You will be amazed at what you find! This is just a fraction of what will be available.Turquoise and silver Navajo and other SW jewelry. Unusual coral and heshi necklace.One of several fabulous designer necklacesWorking with the jewelry to set up the displays. There will be a separate cashier for jewelry and silver to help facilitate service. Shoppers at the counters will be limited to three at a time and only one item will be shown to each shopper at a time.Examples of interesting and dramatic clothing found on world travels.Sorting and weighing the sterling silver chainsPendants and crosses vary from small to largeView of some of the pendantsGet ready to see large scale gold and diamond rings in various styles and finger sizes, including men's rings as well as ladies designs. About 12 in all.There are 100 black and silver band hats (shakos) with plume, and carrying case. As many maroon and white shakos (no plumes)Vintage suits and luggage. We have many outfits with accompanying photos of Dollie Cole telling about the events where she wore the outfits.Stone Quan Yin and a selection of Asian porcelains in the background. One of a pair of matching foot tubs in the foreground.Blue and white vases abound.Dollie Cole Original Designs seen at right. We have racks and racks of couture clothing and accessories. Sizes range from 8-14.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureHandbags range from casual to dressy, from $27.50 to $350Selection of Checker Cab art and collectibles. There are 7 genuine Checker Cabs waiting for restoration. Buy one or all. $3,500 each. Haul when you can.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureKim and Janet pricing Corvette sweaters, jackets, T-shirts, hats and more. Carla and Joyce worked on many more not shown.Terry and Eddie worked with Robert to roll out dozens of Persian and decorator rugs in the courtyard.Eddie and Robert organizing the many rugs. This official Mobil One racing tractor trailer will have the awnings installed and be a place to sit in the shade.Sale PictureA few of the smaller rugs waiting to be priced. There are 10 large room size rugs available.Sale PictureOne of several room size Bokhara rugs in various hues of bittersweet to burgundy. There also are many, many smaller sizes of rugs in various weaves, ages, and colors.Sale PictureView of the "Silver Vault" - shoppers will be admitted two at a time.More items in the "Silver Vault"Sale PictureSilver waiting to be polished. Irene has spent more than a full month polishing the mounds of pieces. You will be amazed!Table is set with the available place settings for up to 100 guests in dinnerware and chargers. Stemware is in various patterns.

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