OUTSTANDING ESTATE SALE - LINDA SHOGREN ANTIQUES

PERSONAL UPDATE:  Many of you have know my mother for years.  She used to come to visit me from Tennessee especially when I was conducting an estate sale.  She LOVED coming - she loved seeing everyone - and participating in the fun of my sales.  Over the recent years, her health has deteriorated - at 94 years old, she struggled to continue in the pace that she so loved.  Last night, Sept, 26, mother finally had to give up.  She passed away, age 94, after experiencing the last few years in constant pain, health issues, and the determination that she would remain in her home - which she did.  Many of you over the last few years have continually asked me at each of my sales - "Linda, how is your mother"- to which I would respond and would assure each of you that I gave her every one of your inquiries and good wishes. And I did and she loved hearing that!  I could name names but I won't in fear of forgetting some.

I fortunately was able to be with her for a week about 10 days ago - I talked with her again this past Monday evening.  She passed away last night (Wednesday, Sept. 26)  around 6:00 - true to herself - still at home, where she wanted to be -NO!  Insisted to be!  Mother was a strong person - a product of the Depression era - where you did what you needed to do to survive - to thrive - to care for your families - and to not complain.  She was a trooper - probably one of the first women's libbers - and even though she had a sharp tongue, she was loved and admired by many - not to mention the least of those - ME - her daughter.  I want to thank all of you who have constantly - at each of my sales - inquired about her - and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  It is a sad time for my family. The sale will go on as scheduled - I will leave immediately after the sale to begin the process of taking care of her estate.  This weekend- she will be laid to rest beside my father who passed away in 1981.  A memorial service will be held in a few weeks for her.  Meanwhile, we must go on - she would have insisted on it. 

I felt I needed to let you who constantly asked about her know of her demise.  She was the beginning of my love of antiques - she taught me so much about furniture - she was the rock of our family - the glue that held us together -and my brother and I will miss her tremendously.  Thank you all for your caring for her and always remembering her to me.  You have no idea how much that has been appreciated.

We are pleased to offer for sale the estate of John (Buddy) and Helen Vaughn.  Helen did wonderful porcelain repairs for years for many antique dealers, decorators and private individuals. She was an avid shopper at Scott's Antique Market for years - never missing a sale and of course, bringing home beautiful treasures for her home!  Their home is full of beautiful French porcelains, cloissoine, majolica, large collection of chinese mud men and Hummels, Ogee Clock;  paintings, oriental rugs, quilts, silver, early crocks and enamelware, antique crockery mixing bowls; tapestries, Capidomente including wall hangings, large collection of Wedgwood boxes and vases, antique linens, antique furniture - large home is packed! 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25:  I am posting the last of the pictures of this sale.  These last pictures show a LITTLE of what we have in the back yard, the patio and the garage.  This sale has something for everyone - and again, it is packed!!! 

A small listing of items to be offered include:

FURNITURE:  French love seat; French china cabinet; French commode; several French chairs including pairs; marble top coffee table; several French vitrines and curio cabinets; mahogany pembroke table; mahogany three tier table; small French table with marble top; corner cabinet with inlay, formal mahogany dining room table with two pedestals; set of 6 dining chairs; tea cart; outstanding rosewood china cabinet (purchased in Hong Kong some 40 years ago); rosewood curio cabinet (also purchased in Hong Kong 40 some years ago); very nice iron base and glass top kitchen table with 4 upholstered matching chairs; living room sofa; antique Federal table; antique lowboy; set of nest tables; pie crust table; Hepplewhite curio cabinet; pair of wing chairs; small mahogany chest; pair of rosewood fern stands; rosewood alter table; large three section bookcase/display cabinet; Eastlake love seat, pair of chairs; mahogany butler tray table; bedside tables/chests; king size bed; dresser; mahogany desk/vanity; mahogany chest on chest; queen size bed with beautiful bedding; Eastlake marble top table; pair of Eastlake side chairs; chest; quilt rack; den sofa; large bench with carved legs; large harvest table (not old); antique desk; oak roll top desk (antique); several small country tables; wing chairs; gate leg table; much more.

CHINA, CRYSTAL, SILVER:  Large set of Haviland Apple Blossom china; set of everyday china; set of 12 gorgeous Christian Dior dinner plates; many pieces of cut glass; pair of Waterford large crystal candlesticks;  several sets of crystal including Waterford (Lizmore), large amount of silverplate; some sterling; elegant glass plates, bowls; cut crystal bowls, stems, etc.  much more.

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES:  Hard to know where to begin other than to just list what we are finding:  a huge amount of good, old Chinese mud men; several pieces of jade figurines; soapstone; cloisoinne; champleve; Imari plates and bowls; large collection of Hummels (and I mean large!!); Royal Doulton figurines; paintings; mirrors; early 19th century American carved shelf clock; George Jensen "Acorn" sterling letter opener; pair of vintage silverplate candelebra; outstanding 19th century sterling silver bowl with cranberry glass insert; Amercan Chippendale mirror with eagle; pair wonderful 19th century French dore bronze candelebra on marble bases; 19th century Wedgwood tricolor biscuit jar; 19th Century silverplate meat cover; 19th century silver plate kettle on stand; American "Royal Bonn" porcelain case mantle clock; mahogany Ogee shelf clock; framed Chinese silks; Chinese and Japanese vases, bowls, plates; English copper lustre; majolica plates, pitchers; English plates; oriental rugs (some old, some newer Karastans); Satsuma; Moriage; several nice pieces of Lladro; several nice faux bronze figures; Dresden and Meissen; a large amount of bisque figures; Waterford decanters; several nice lamps including pairs; French lamp; pair of beautiful Dresden lamps;  Capidomente wall hangings; a large collection of Wedgwood boxes and vases; brass accessories; prints; too much to list.

COLLECTIBLES:  Nice selection of enamel ware including bowls, jello molds, muffin tins, etc; large collection of antique crockery cookware; lots of collectible tins including jello molds, etc.; old iron cookware; lots of small china boxes; copper molds; antique cookie jars including McCoy; there are probably 50-75 Hummel figurines; lots of kitchen collectibles found in the garage; some L&N railroad collectibles.

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD:  There is a huge garage packed with many tools, more household items, kitchen items; bags of miscellaneous collectible items; just too much to list.  Pictures will show many of the items.

APPLIANCES:  Washer and dryer; refrigerator; many small kitchen appliances.

OUTDOOR AND PATIO:  Lots of concrete figures and planters; iron patio table; bamboo style patio table with 4 chairs; decorative yard pieces; misc.