Estate of Harlan Sifford

Artifacts is extremely honored to be doing the sale for the estate of Harlan Sifford.  Harlan was the art librarian for the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa for decades and filled his home with beautiful objects.

ART

There are many artists represented in this collection including the following: Kathy and Tom Wegman, Marcia Wegman, Byron Burford, Kay Burford, Abraham Walkowitz, Hans Breder, Virginia Myers, David Cantine, Dean Adams, Priscilla Steele, John Holverson, Cathmar Prange, Robert Cartmell, Judith Starbuck, John Schulze, Sheri Stern, Patrick Proktor, Betsey Fowler, Dan Nemteanu, Charles Thompson, Cathy Thor, Pat Thomas, Steven Warner, Phil Miller, Randa Newland, Jim Conway, Roger Gottschalk, Amy Worthen, Mark Woodie, Susan B Hale, and many more.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Large collection early American flint glass, vaseline glass, a Charles Walker Parker carousel horse, stained and beveled glass windows, many quilts and coverlets, many pieces of transferware and ironstone, crystal chandelier, stained glass lamp, large collection of miniature chairs and small stools, a slate and glass Ales sign, J&P Coates spool cabinet, Navajo rug, sterling flatware, collection of glass jewelry caskets, collection of cut glass vinaigrette perfume bottles, many wood boxes, 19th century witch ball, Staffordshire cows vase, carved canes, mercury glass, advertising crates, miniature train sets, Italian blown glass stemware, studio pottery, collection of Vitra Museum chairs, mirrors, jewelry (including many spider pins), cake stands, early glass canisters, depression glass, collection of hand fans, English tea box, a glass mailbox, and oodles & oodles of little treasures!

FURNITURE

Many trunks, blanket chests, wicker chaise lounge, set of four 19th century dining chairs, walnut dresser, wood cabinet, shelves, small side tables.

MISCELLANEOUS

Kitchen items (new pots and pans, cast iron, enamel ware, utensils), clothing, linens, bedding, obis, rugs, the largest collection of pillows in the state of Iowa, books, baskets, Christmas decorations, lots of garden items and much more.

Please keep checking back, because we will be constantly updating this listing.

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Parking will be a challenge for this sale.  Please park on only one side of the street and be patient.  We've also been given permission to park in the lot of the Mennonite Church on Myrtle Avenue on Friday and Saturday.  Please carpool if you can.

ALSO, this house is pretty small and packed full of small treasures.  We will be limiting the number of people allowed inside to 10-15.  We encourage people not to dilly dally when inside, because we are predicting quite a large turnout.  We also encourage patience for those waiting in line.  

We're super excited to see your smiling faces!