Important Nahant Two Day Estate Sale. Friday/Saturday. August 23-24

FANTASTIC NAHANT ESTATE SALE

AUG. 23rd AND 24th

Friday and Saturday 

9:00- 3:00

Please join us,  Estate Sale Specialists LLC, in conjunction with Douglas Stinson, Appraiser, for this absolutely fabulous estate sale in the historic ocean community of Nahant.  One of the last original "cottages", this grand oceanside home is packed from attic to basement with a treasure-trove of items spanning over 200 years. There is antique furniture, custom furniture, rugs, Native American rugs and pottery, silver, jewelry, lighting of all types, nautical, brass and iron, sculpture, artwork, decorative works of art, clothes, so much more.

This is a very partial list of the contents.  Please keep checking back.  As we set up and pull things out of the attic, closets, basement, drawers, we will post more pictures.

HIGHLIGHTS

FURNITURE: 

Wonderful Carved dragon decorated Asian Chair,  Neoclassical Carved Lion Armchair, Early 19th century Trifold Table, American Neoclassical Fabulous Black Leather Pawfoot Sofa- mint, Round Oak Table large paw feet, Carved Cabinet with Mirror Doors and Ancathus Carved Crest, Baroque 18th c. Side Table Carved Legs and Stretcher, Aesthetic Movement Era Rosette carved Hall Tree, Other Tall Hall Trees, Unusual Shell back Grotto Chair, Pair Neoclassical Footstools, Trestle Table, Davenport Captain's Desk, Gothic Bench Fleur de Lis, Continental large wall closet with 4 mirrored doors, Victorian Heavily Carved Gateleg Table, Arts and Craft Oak DL Desk (Paine Black Label), Baroque Wonderful 18th Bulbous Leg Refractory Table with 5 Gothic Cathedral Chairs (2 arm and 3 side), 2 Side Chairs Carved with Cherubs playing harps and lion heads, Gothic Heavily carved Court Cupboard with Center Cabinet over 2 draws, Saddleback Heraldic Carved Chair, Large Stunning Early Continental Lift Top Bench Carved w/ Griffins, Foliate, Dragons, Cherubs, Lions, Most Unusual Neoclassical Continental Curved Large Sofa with large carved Griffin supports and legs, Tall Slant top Desk, Early Roped Turn DL Table, Carved Pedestals, Arts and Craft, Victorian and Eastlake Chairs, Large All Bench carved with Doric Columns, S Roll Top Desk, 18th c. prie dieu  carved, 18th C Chest on tall carved legs, Many Victorian Bureaus, Hall Trees, Tables, Sets of Chairs, Benches, Carved Bookcases, Pawfoot Empire Sofa, 2 draw work tables, Carved Revival Block Front Desk, Brass/Iron Beds, Pine tall Closet.....  This is just the beginning......

LIGHTING 

Extremely Ornate and Unusual Large Pair of 21 Hand forged Floral Accentuated Floor Lamp, Many glass, pottery, brass, iron oil lamps.  Iron tall lamps and table lamps, Ship Lighting, Other Nautical Lighting,  Fantastic Large Pair of Girondle Lamps, Slag glass lamps, Crystal and Brass Double Arm Argand Lamp, Misc. shades, bases, GWTW, lamps, Chandeliers.....

SILVER

This is a very partial listing.  Continue to check back as we go through cabinets and pantry.

Many Full and Partial Sterling Silver Flatware Sets, Gorham, Reed Barton, Wallace, Simon Bros.      Trophies, Large Sterling Tray, other trays, Coffee/ Teaset, Bowls, Dishes, Sugars, Other Teapots some on stands, Vanity sets, some coins......

JEWELRY AND RELATED ITEMS

Again a very partial listing as we continue to go through house.

Gold Silver, Native American, Continental, Vintage Costume, lots of Silver Concho Belts, Buckles, and Related Southwestern.     A most unusual Coral Tiara in Original Custom Box marked Hanover...Jeweler and Silversmith to the Queen.     Pins, Necklaces, Bracelets, Pocket Watches, Cameos, Fobs....

ART

A very large collection of paintings.  Oil and Watercolors, Marine, Coastal Scenes, Still Lifes, Genre.  Jacob Wagner, Carol Blanchard, VM Griswald ,  UNUSUAL MID CENTURY WIRE BRUTALISTIC SCULPTURES INCLUDING JESUS CHRIST, FISH, & HORSE HEAD AND WOMAN'S FACE BY MIGUEL QUSILS IN 1955.  Other sculptures....

OBJECTS OF INTEREST

Ansonia Carriage Clock, Vintage Hats, Cobbler items, Mirrors, Canes, Books, Sad Irons, Inkwells, Swords, Daggers, Military, Large Champleve Censer, Large Champleve Vase, Native American Rugs, Pueblo Pottery, Wicker Carriages, Flo Blue, Geodes including a carved rock form, Shells, Trunks, Sewing, Perfumes, Quilts, Flags, Barbie, Dozens of Old Candlesticks and Candelabras, Fireplace, many many frames, Vintage Pocketbooks, Small Boxes, Bottles, Dolls, Trifold Shaving Mirror, Mirrored Wall Hanging Cabinet, Oriental Rugs, Pottery, Tintypes, Leather Flight Caps, Spectacles, Albums, Baskets, Old Postcards, Old Registers, Clipper Ship Weathervane, Old Stove (a must see).....   

****** World War 2 Gold Survival Kit used by pilots shot down behind enemy lines  very rare  *****

Make a day of it!!  Drive the Causeway and come and enjoy the ocean setting.  Visit one of the last original "cottages".  Enjoy the opportunity to buy some wonderful pieces and absorb the history of this coastal retreat. 

Again, we will be posting more descriptions and pictures as we begin to go through the house.

See you there,

Ellen, Joan, and Doug