Exceptionally Nice Sale -Linda Shogren Antiques

This is another exceptionally nice sale in a beautiful home that is soon to be for sale. The 4 bedroom home is full of beautiful furnishings as well as a three bay garage full of lots of 'smalls'.  SUNDAY:  I have added several more pictures - of the Christmas items - as well as three really fine antique oriental rugs.  

Just a few of the items being offered include a very nice curved sectional sofa; pair of upholstered chairs with matching ottomans;leather recliner, several beautiful antique side tables; large dining room table with 8 chairs, china cabinet, very nice sideboard, curio cabinet, a small server and an antique Empire china cabinet; the living room has a beautiful vintage French style sofa with matching chair, end tables and coffee table; a formal secretary, beautiful chest; pair of chests (spaced throughout the house; a sum room full of chairs, tables, and table and chairs; kitchen has a very nice glass top with iron base table, a large server and a large baker's rack; bedroom furniture includes a king size iron bed, matching side chests, dresser with mirror,  pair of upholstered chairs and a iron and glass top table; there are three decorative stools; a round ottoman; a mahogany queen size Chippendale bed, small chest and a large entertainment center with side bookcases; office includes everything needed for an office including mahogany bookcases, pair of chairs; lawyers bookcase (two sections); a bedroom upstairs with a double bed, dresser and mirror, chest, pair of nightstands.  The fourth bedroom has been converted by us to house Christmas- as well as a smaller room upstairs to hold more Christmas including two large trees, wreaths, vintage ornaments, and much more.

Miscellaneous items include two beautiful mirrors; a gorgeous vintage(approximately 65-70 years old)  Waterford chandelier (signed in several places), a sterling 5 piece tea service in the Strasbourgh pattern by Gorham; a set of sterling flatware, sterling Chantilly flatware serving pieces and assorted other pieces of sterling; (note: all sterling is removed from the house until the morning of the sale); lots of silverplate including a collection of Christmas bells by Towle, Kirk and Steif, Reed and Barton; large beautiful silverplate tray in Strasbourgh pattern; several sets of china including Lenox - "Solitaire", service for 24 including many serving pieces; Lenox "Maywood", service for 10 including large platter;  a large collection of Droll pottery pieces including tureens, bowls, platters, etc,; Villary and Bach, Johnson Bros - "Snowhite Regency", huge set including serving pieces;  crystal, including Dansk wine glasses; some art glass; several rugs; a large collection of beautifully framed decorative fans in the Victorian style; art includes many beautiful framed prints by American artist MaryRose Wampler.  Wampler was an acclaimed botanical artist from Indiana.  Her lithographs appear in homes, businesses and museums throughout the Midwest. There are several wonderful prints by Jay Ashurst, a member of the family.  Jay's art is outstanding with one being in the Smithsonian Institute. His art features military planes, ships, and local country scenes as well as other venues. There are three paintings- two early ones by Richard Folmer and a still life by Mary Virginia Fuller. 

The three bay garage is packed with a few pieces of furniture, a large collection of nice bric brac and a room full of tools. We also have a washer and dryer by LG, two Amana refrigerators and a Sears upright freezer.  There are women and mens clothing, shoes, and costume jewelry and the usual array of sheets, towels, blankets, etc.  

I have posted many pictures but due to the sheer volume of items, not everything is photographed.  This is a two story house - two huge attics were packed so I apologize for being late in posting pictures but we had a lot to deal with. This is a nice sale with something for everyone! 

 We will begin working on two more sales immediately after this one -one on Thomas Avenue and the orher in McGehee Estates.