King's Ransom of an Estate Sale, Coca-Cola Executive, one Block off of W. Paces Ferry, in Kingswood

Sunday, we've been authorized by our client to offer 50% off for the contents in the house other than items marked "firm".

Why do we refer to ourselves at the "Beanie People"?

We're the only estate sale company in Atlanta where the employees wear propeller beanie hats, have a certified sense of humor and a state-of-the-art check-out system (designed by a GA Tech brainiac) so that most of the items are barcoded. You won't have to stand in line forever, while an invoice is hand written by a fossil, like me! 
Sic transit gloria mundi. 

I often hear from friends, dealers, collectors and designers, that there just haven't been many decent estate sales to attend or to buy from. Sales are either full of absolute junk, furniture that's been ridden hard and put up wet, ridiculous pricing, or run by staff that doesn't live up to expectations. THIS sale will surprise you with the depth of collections, the amount of collections and the caliber of contents. Be ready to be quite impressed with the contents of each room.

I will have an an armed Atlanta policeman stationed by the front door, just to keep an honest person honest. His name is Kion, feel free to say hello to him.

This is a comfortable house cozily nestled within an upscale Buckhead neighborhood, Kingswood, within walking distance of Pace Academy. The house had two English owners, so the majority of the furnishings are of English origination. The client was a very high level Coca-Cola executive, in their international division, so they traveled frequently and extensively. The furnishings and findings reflect that passion for travel and purchasing. The current owners relocated to Florida and wanted a complete departure from their Atlanta furnishings. Their new home in FL was completely furnished, so they kind of walked out the door, threw me the keys, gave me the alarm code and sped away.

This house is stuffed with antique and vintage furniture, artwork, Persian rugs, sterling silver, weapons collection (no guns) Asian cloisonne, vintage jewelry, did I say artwork(?!), sets of china, good stemware, table lamps, tool rooms, dining room, two kitchens, breakfast room, sunroom, two bedrooms, basement, office, front porch, garage (with two vehicles) and special treasures -  LOT'S of smalls!

What you will find at our sale: 

• Antique French oak hutch
• 1940's mahogany buffet, by Drexel
• Antique crystal Baccarat 18-light entrance chandelier
•  Persian Heriz rug 12' x 8' 6", atop a sisal rug that measures 14' 10" x 10' 3"
• Set of 12 Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs
• 1930's mahogany breakfront, with mullioned glass doors
• Pair of magnificent, antique English mahogany console tables, with two drawers, pencil inlay detail on Marlborough legs
• Repro French armoire, "Antique Adaptations" by Davis Millworks, Nashville, TN, measures 7' 1" T x 22" D x 46" D
• Nice collection of sterling silver goblets, several sizes
• King Henry VIII and wives, by Royal Doulton
• 2014 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring edition, with a whopping 12,274 original miles
• Pair of phenomenal yew wood bachelor chests
• 58-piece set of Towle "Royal Windsor" sterling silver flatware, in pacific cloth-lined wooden chest; weighs 2K 66g
• 132-piece set of "Hampton Court" sterling silver flatware, by Reed & Barton, with full service for 12, plus serving pieces
• 60-piece set of French Saint Medard Argenterie silver plated flatware, in pacific cloth-lined wooden chest
• 80-piece set of Royal Doulton "Rose Elegans" (1961-1981)
• 48-piece set of AL-KA Kunst cobalt/sterling overlay Bavarian china
• 60-piece set of vintage Noritake "Esteem" china, Japan,  (1953-1960)
• 48-piece set of "English Renaissance", by Royal Doulton (1963-1996)
• Antique English crystal chandelier (ca.1900) measures 38" T x 34" W
• 1940's banded mahogany dining table, by "Cassard Chateau", NYC, with two leaves
• Hand-made wooden coffee table, with rosewood parquetry and cocobolo exotic tropical wood, by Nebraska native Don S. Shoemaker (1919-1990)
• Pair of vintage Asian 23" tall L-R facing urns, on wood/marble stands
• Pair of antique French 3-light gilt wood wall sconces
• Fantastic collection of nine original Jack McConnell Red Feather edition hats, plus others
• Nicely framed/matted artist-signed print of "Love & Life", by listed English artist, George Frederic Watts, 1817-1904
• Scrumptious, hand-woven, signed Persian Kashan rug, measuring 9' 10" x 13' 4"
• Antique American wood/glass bobbin chest, with mirrored sides, by J. N. Leonards Silk
• Nice collection of vintage tobacciana items, cigarette cases, lighters, etc.
• Nice collection of antique and vintage American and European wooden clocks
• Swiss "Zenith" wall clock, with matching wall mount stand, Scherraus St. Gallen
• Antique walnut French armoire, measuring an impressive 5' 8" wide x 8' 10" tall, ca. late 1880's
• Set/5 framed/matted 1880 "Spy" lithographs, from Vanity Fair magazine
• Antique English inlaid mahogany writing desk, with tambour doors
• Lemon gilt wood frame on the antique lithograph of "The First Lesson" by American Artist Nathaniel Currier
• Vintage English brass fire screen
• Pair of vintage blanc de chine glazed ceramic foo dogs, measuring 16" tall
• GREAT collection of wooden English boxes
• Gorgeous Persian Kashan, measuring 9' 10" x 13' 4"
• Rare, single pad Belleek 4-strand two handle twig and floral covered basket
• Important collection of swords, knives, cutlass, Bowie knives, pocket knives Knives and swords by the likes of Rod Chappel, Scottie H. White, Alan Folts, Gil Hibben, Ron Best, Van Barnett, Bill Louis, Joe McNeely, Rhineland Cutlery, Bill Luckett, W.W. Cronk, William Lloyd and Mario Marcella
• Custom carved Ivory, Bloodwood, Carnelian Double Clamshell Rapier, by William Lloyd
• Custom carved Muerte Di Tortuga tortoise shell pirate cutlass, w/scabbard, by William Lloyd
• Custom carved Sword of Persepolis, w/custom scabbard, by William Lloyd
• Custom carved double barrel flintlock pirate pistol, by William Lloyd
• Custom carved blunderbuss flintlock pirate gun, by William Lloyd
• Custom carved pirate powder flask, by William Lloyd
• "Wild Woodie" petrified stone knife sculpture, by Knives in Stone, Mario Marcella
• Lladro porcelain collection
• Asian cloisonne cricket box collection
• Collection of antique English brass car headlights
• Victorian oval foyer table, with inlaid top
• Three sizes of antique English oak barley twist side drop-leaf tables
• GORGEOUS inlaid Hepplewhite style satinwood center table, ca. 1860, with single drawer, mixed metals, MOP and abalone shell - exquisite work
• Beautiful antique writing desk, with bronze ormolu, w/matching adjustable beveled glass mirror and 4 storage drawers
• Italian handkerchief games table in the Louis XV taste
• Framed 1930's original European advertising art poster, for Armagnac Ryst de Hart Parage
• Vintage English brass corner walking cane stand, with walking canes collection
• Asian warrior-inspired carved wood console table, with glass top and brass base
• Pair of nicely framed well heads, Chinese Han Dynasty, gift of Sadajaro Yamanako, 1911, ink rubbings from MOMA
• Nice collection of classic plasters by D. Brucciani & Co (London)
• 19th cent. English burl walnut Queen Anne style writing desk
• Antique English one-legged pedestal table
• 1940's gilt wood wall mirror, by D. Milch & Son, Inc.
• Antique English pencil inlay mahogany game table
• Original fruit still life, by listed English artist, Thomas C. Bale
• Collection of eight important, framed autographs
• Nicely framed, matted signed/numbered lithograph (255/350) by listed French artist, Linda Le Kinff, 1949 -
• Collection of framed Egyptian papyrus artworks
• Several hand-made vintage cotton quilts
• Wonderful 4-piece set of Italian copper/tin cookware, plus Mauviel (French) teapot
• Large original oil on canvas by Rena Sartain, entitled "Tie Tacky"
• Trio of original watercolors, by Sea Island, GA artist, Betty Lowe, "Mammy Fishing", "Mammy Feasting with Friends" and "Mammy Cooking"
• Framed print of "I Ain't No Cartoon Dog" by Rodrigue, 1994
• Square Griswold cast iron skillet, wth glass lid
• Cute, English wooden corner cabinet, w/stained glass panels
• Pair of phenomenal yew wood bachelor chests
• Pair of robin's egg blue glazed ceramic table lamps, w/bronze mounts, shades and finials
• Rare Murano glass chess set/mirrored board, by Italian sculptor Loredano Rosin
• Barely used shadow stripe sofa, by Mayo Traditions, with tapestry pillows and down-filled elephant design bolster pillows
• Beautifully reconditioned antique burl wood English davenport, with brass gallery, tooled leather top, bird's eye maple interior
• Collection of hand-blown stemware, "Manhattan", by Union Street, 1999-2009
• Large, French artist-signed original oil on canvas in gold gilt frame, ships at sea, measures 43.5" W x 63.5" L
• German made instructional working (electrified) scale model of a motor car chassis and engine ca. 1955 model car, by Hohm, H-D 69
• Tiffany sterling silver cufflinks, from the olympics (1980 Lake Placid Winter Games and 1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow) only gifted to top Coca-Cola executives
• Lovely wall tapestry, a copy of "The Hunts of Maximilian or Les Chasses de Maximilien"
• Extensive collection of ABCG (American Brilliant Cut Glass), including stemware, pitchers, bowls, low bowls, plates and sterling silver-rimmed bowls
• Vintage "Pacifica" electric guitar, by Yamaha PAC D12 DLX
• Set/4 inlaid mahogany nesting tables
• An entire set of Viking mirror-finish stainless cookware
• Monumental antique black slate and bronze Italian clock, measuring 1' 21" long x 1' 23" to the top of the bronze figure
• Beautifully painted Asian wooden 6-panel screen
• Wooden Asian 3-panel carved wood screen
• Lovely 5-drawer English chest with bun feet and original brass pulls
• Good, original ship's painting by listed English artist, James Hardy III
• Large collection of John Player & Sons English cigarette cards and albums
• Queen size wooden bed with Tommy Bahama "Kamari" linens
• 5-drawer English mahogany chest
• Nicely framed MCM vintage art, by listed Italian artist, Tony Agostini, 1916-1990
• Antique English 6-drawer burl wood chest
• Collection of three nicely framed/ matted original watercolors, by listed GA artist, Jack Shields
• Wonderful king size 4-poster mahogany rice bed
• Vintage mahogany highboy, by Councill Craftsmen
• Pair of nicely upholstered cane and faux bamboo armchairs, by Haverty's
• Stately antique mahogany 5-drawer English chest
• HUGE collection of Asian cloisonne, beautifully carved stone items, figurines, plates, bowls, vases, ginger jars, animals, teapots, boxes, jars, censers, and jade trees
• 1940's black lacquer Lane cedar chest, with chinoiserie design
• Translucent plique-à-jour table lamp, w/cloisonne base
• Very unique, hand-painted wooden Italian triple wall-mounted mirror, with two side drawers
• Vintage, painted wood 2-door cabinet
• Hand-woven Persian Kashan design wool rug, measures 11'10" x 8' 8"
• Gunmetal/glass console table with brass sneaky snake lounging on stretcher
• Breakfast room/sunroom faux marble topped table with set/6 chairs (four sides, pair of armchairs)
• Pair of vintage white wicker planters
• Antique and amazingly heavy cast iron English coat of arms, measures 3' x 4'
• 22" x 9.5" factory OEM wheel rim for 2015 Land/Range Rover
• Pair of wrought iron outdoor patio sets, w/4 matching armchairs, w/ floral seat cushions, Sunbrella umbrella
• Beautiful cast aluminum outdoor patio set, by Brown Jordan, w/6 "Shell Grotto" side chairs
• Nicely patinated concrete David head bust, on plinth
• Pair of fluted, lead-finished cast iron urns on stands, freshly planted with annual begonias
• Pair of cast iron/wood outdoor benches
• Pair of outdoor wrought iron cafe tables
• Outdoor oval wrought iron dining table set, with four armchairs, cushions, floral Sunbrella umbrella
• Wrought iron tea cart
• Terra cotta chiminea on wrought iron stand
• Wall-mounted resin lion head fountain
• Free-standing 3-piece spitting female fountain
• Pair vintage (great patina!) concrete planters, with freshly planted evergreen and annual begonias
• Pair of concrete King Charles spaniels
• Four vintage, round concrete planters with an evergreen and freshly planted begonias
• Cool concrete squirrel-themed birdbath, with swimming squirrel mascot
• Sneaky metal outdoor yard art black bear, in Banksy style, with floral bouquet
• Nice hand-painted Portuguese light fixture
• Vintage 5-light Italian brass 5-light chandelier with glass crystals
• Wonderful, large 4-light cast iron outdoor fixture, or great over a kitchen island
• Sweet Italian tole floral 3-light fixture
• Antique English electrified brass  3-light oil lamp, with clear glass hurricanes and milk glass shades

What you won't find at our sale: 

• Mid-life crisis employees who couldn't care less if you attend our sales 
• Crazy "first day" pricing. If you like it, buy it, as it likely won't be there for day 3

Do you enjoy estate sales? How about scrunging at yard/garage/thrift stores? Please realize that there is a huge difference between authentic estate sales and the other venues to get your fix. I personally love to dig through any type of sale (hence my Ph. D in shopping) to find a hidden treasure that just "speaks" to me.

Just a word to let you know that estate sales are a real business. Surprising, huh? Please realize that we are a contracted company, whose job is to sell the contents of someone's home. Occasionally we'll have some items included in our sales that are on consignment.
When tempted to ask "Can you do better on the price?" - sure, we can double it!  ;-)

Seriously, we do a lot of behind the scenes work to prepare a property for a sale. We price, clean, stage, move, hang, repeat, so that your shopping experience can be fun and rewarding. Usually, after staging a house for our estate sales, I need a cigarette, a shot of whiskey, a Valium, a brown paper bag, a chamomile tea, a General Foods International Coffee, a shot of vodka, a bong hit, a slap upside the head, a mani-pedi, a pint of ice cream, and a long walk on the beach in soft focus.
All we ask in return is that you have fun, find some goodies and tell others about our sales.   

We LOVE what we do and most of our customers. Please realize that we don't tolerate theft of any kind at our sales. If you want to steal from estate sales, please realize that you need to visit another sale, not ours.

We have zero tolerance for theft at our sales and will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law - no questions!

Terms and Conditions: 

• WE ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OVER THE PHONE REGARDING SPECIFIC ITEMS AT EACH ESTATE SALE SUCH AS PRICE, SIZE OR AVAILABILITY. 
• Cash & Checks accepted with proper ID. NSF checks will be charged a $35 fee. For purchases over $25, Credit/Debit cards are accepted.
  All purchases made AS IS, WHERE IS with NO WARRANTY, NO GUARANTEE, NO REFUNDS & NO EXCHANGES.

Please do not block neighbors when you park. A Southern Spirit Estate Sales & the owners ARE NOT responsible for any accidents or injuries while on property. 

We have limited loading assistance available, so please try bring your own moving help.  Professional moving arrangements can be made for a fee; call Freddy @ (678) 332-9847. He will be onsite and can give you a quote on the spot for delivery. 

Neither of these movers are employed by A Southern Spirit, so please don't bug them by calling about items in the sale, they are hired to lift heavy things, not answer probing questions about what's still available.

Thanks!