SWANN ESTATE SALES - 75% OFF Mesquite Sale

We open Sunday at 11 AM with an amazing 75% OFF !! And who knows what deals we’ll be making later in the day. Come by Sunday 11-4 for terrific bargains on wonderful things!!!
 

This is Part 2 of our Mesquite sale that we did in January. Those of you who were at that sale will remember how big a sale it was. But it was just a tease. THIS sale is mammoth, gigantic, monumental, easily 3 times the size of Part 1. So big we’re holding it for FOUR DAYS! We’re selling out of the entire house, the patio, two tents in the backyard and the lower floor of the large storage house in the back. It’s well worth the trip to Mesquite, which is actually an easy drive, only 23-30 minutes from my house in Old East Dallas. You’ll be really sorry if you miss this one. The house is overstuffed. Boxes on top of boxes, closets bursting with clothes,  tubs of logo tee shirts, gigantic collections of everything you can name. There will be some digging involved with trying to see everything and we’re experiencing some electrical issues in a couple of areas of the house. We’re trying to rig up some clip lights, so bear with us, please. The following list is very long but actually incomplete. I just can’t list everything. Not enough time. Also I’ve had to make collage photos because there is too much to photograph. 

The gentleman of the house was a music teacher, Music Ministries Coordinator for the old First Baptist Church in Dallas (yes, the one that just burned) and then an antiques dealer and furniture refinisher. He and his wife had spectacular taste and filled the house with wonderful things. And more things. And then still more things ….You get the benefits of their largesse. Come to this sale!! You won’t be disappointed.

ENTRY HALL

• Small 3 drawer writing desk
• Enormous wall mirror, 39”x63” in ornate gold frame
• Two small round antique tables 

LIVING ROOM

• Large wall mirror in ornate gold frame approx 37”x32”
• Antique Neo-classical, probably French, 3 legged pedestal table with ormolu mounts (Grecian goddess faces at top of legs and feet at bottom of legs) one drawer, approx 15 3/4”x34”
• Antique French vitrine (approx. 28”x58”) with ormolu mounts, carved glass front and sides
• Victorian china cabinet with 4 shelves, curved glass front and sides
• English Victorian (late 19th century) floral needlepoint fire screen
• 3 tier piecrust table
• Staffordshire figurines 
• Wedgewood jasperware, mostly dark blue/cobalt color, including vases, candlesticks, two piece salad set, small pedestals, large pitcher 
• Crystal: Large Waterford bowl, vases, bowls, cake plates, etc. Too many pieces to count
• Table full of costume jewelry including many Premier Designs pieces, 14kgold charms, some with stones, rings 
• Rayco Nickle kerosene table lamp
• Sterling
• Contemporary 3 section china cabinet with glass door top and drawers beneath 
• Two different sets of Christmas dishes (will work together as one pattern set)
• Side chairs, footstools, small tables etc
• 2 Madame Alexander dolls

DINING ROOM

• Queen Anne style dining table (approx 43”x53”) with one 14” leaf, ball and claw feet
• 4 dining side chairs with upholstered seats, ball and claw feet
• Antique small 2 tier pedestal table with inlaid accents
• Victorian china cabinet, 4 shelves, glass front and curved glass sides, mirror top
• Large 59”x20” rectangular writing desk/library table with one drawer, ball and claw feet
• Many pieces Fostoria American
• Loads of silver plate including flatware (King Edward pattern,) large punch bowl, 2 coffee (tea?) sets, candelabra, many trays and serving pieces. Too many pieces to count
• Spode Billingsley Rose pattern dishes, large collection
• “Blue Danube” china from Japan
• GONE WITH THE WIND plates
• SOUND OF MUSIC plates
• GRANDPARENTS plates
• MAGIC MOMENTS OF CHILDHOOD plates
• NORMAN ROCKWELL plates

KITCHEN

• Corning ware, many pieces
• Pyrex; Anchor Hocking
• Cast iron
• Kitchenaid mixer
• Jeng De Zhen dishes, 33 pieces
• Crystal glassses
• Cookbooks
• Many many pots and pans, etc
• Tupperware, including large carrying pieces
• Cups, glasses, mugs etc etc KITCHEN IS PACKED!
• Microwave 

FRONT BEDROOM

• MAJOR collection of dolls and stuffed toys, some old, some old old, some newer 
• Children’s toys
• Metal doll’s house with lots of furniture
• Wooden Victorian rocking cradle, carved
• Contemporary child’s bed
• Children’s wall art
• Leaded glass front display cabinet, lighted
• Huge wood school desk
• Wicker bassinet
• Large vintage toy chest with sliding top and large painted elephant on front

OFFICE

• Knee hole desk
• Corner computer desk 
• 3 TVs
• Computer in box
• Small rolling padded desk chair
• Large rolling padded desk chair
• Office supplies
• BOOKS: Music theory and instruction; loads of sheet music, vocal and instrumental; annuals; books on antiques and furniture restoration; guide/travel books; hymnals; children’s books; travel guides; maps etc
• Two vintage typewriters

MASTER BEDROOM

• King size ornate bed with headboard and footboard (massive!)
• French vitrine 24”x63” with bronze mounts, 3 shelves, glass front and sides
• Federal secretary with bookcase/display top, 3 drawers beneath, pull down writing table approx 29 3/4”x76”x18” deep
• Blankets
• Decorative throw pillows 
• Vintage hats, handbags, gloves, scarves, handkerchiefs and shoes
• Framed art
• Large dresser mirror and dresser sets
• Sewing table with painted on yard stick approx 18”x36”
• 7 drawer chest
• Huge selection of embroidered pieces: doilies, table runners etc
• Wonderful ollection of vintage wedding decorations and beautiful wedding dress, all from 1966

DEN

• Large English roll top desk, missing center drawer
• Victorian Estey Organ Co. (Brattleboro, VT) pump organ and IT WORKS
• TOYS TOYS TOYS: Enormous number of cars and trucks; Six Million Dollar Man and Maskatron action figures (sold for parts); Evel Knievel Scramble Van with action figure and motorcycle; second Evel Knievel action figure and motorcycle; Geronimo action figure; Lone Ranger action figure; talking GI Joe action figure (he must have laryngitis, I can’t get him to talk;) Action Jackson action figure; 3 Fingertronic puppets in boxes; Lone Ranger “TV Hero Costume” in box; Dukes of Hazzard bed tray and booklets; Superman II bed tray; Cabbage Patch Dolls bed tray; Batcopter (sold for parts); Pizza Hut Easy Bake Oven; Donny and Marie TV Show set; McDonald’s set with playground and cars; many Playschool toys; hobby horse; school desk etc. You’ll have to look at the pictures to see just how much there is … All toys, games, puzzles etc sold AS IS
• Big collection of model train cars and accessory pieces. Tyco and Lionel in excellent condition. 
• Standing parking meter
• Metal and wood pipes for pipe organ
• Antique cash register
• Antique scales
• Lamp made from a Cyprus knee (needs rewiring)
• Floor lamp made from a trombone
• Ephemera and photographs, scrapbooks , JFK assassination newspapers
• Postcards
• 1930’s paper doll, baby with baby furniture (very unusual)
• FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH memorabilia and paper spanning many years including the First Baptist Church Trivia Game published in 1985
• LPs, CDs, 8 track tapes; VHS tapes, cassettes; 45s
• King Tempo II 607 tenor trombone in case 
• A. Fontaine metal B flat clarinet 
• Yamaha electronic keyboard
• Soundz electronic keyboard
• Ukulele
• Games and puzzles including Lone Ranger, Happy Days, Starsky and Hutch Detective Game, Superman
• Erector set (actually two sets put together as one) in box
• Legos and Lincoln Logs
• Teaching aids (so many; perfect for home schooling)
• Vintage electronics, 8 track player/recorder, video editing etc
• HUGE collection of the work of Texas artist Marjorie DeBord. Enough for a museum in her honor. From Tyler and I believe she was the painting teacher for the lady of the house. We have her work from the 40s to the 70s. Her work progressed from representational to avant-garde. Watercolors, drawings, oils/acrylics, 15 sketch books with from 3 to 20 drawings/sketches/watercolors. I think her work was superb. You must see them!

CLOSETS

There are five closets in the house. They are all PACKED with clothes. Three of the closets are double rack closets. Men’s, women’s, children’s. LOTS of true vintage clothes from the 50s to 80s including great selection of prom dresses, dressy dresses, slips and nightgowns, etc. TUBS FULL of logo tee shirts and some denim (jeans, dresses, skirts etc)

OUTSIDE TENTS and PATIO

• Chairs, wicker tables and small sofas, sports 
• Primitive wood pieces
• CHAIRS CHAIRS CHAIRS: Singles, pairs, multiples - some perfect, some dusty but good, some needing refinishing, some needing repair and refinishing. Including 6 folding seat chairs from the 20s from the balcony of the old First Baptist Church in Dallas with metal sides and hat racks under the seats for a gentleman’s hat
• Full size fold up ping pong table
• Flags
• Ronco Showtime Pro Rotisserie & BBQ, in box 
• Medical and handicapped supplies including great walkers with seats
• Wicker furniture: 2 large chairs; tables; stools etc 
• 3 filing cabinets
• Sports equipment 
• Yard tools and equipment 

OUTSIDE STORAGE HOUSE (two sections of lower floor)

Left Side

• CHRISTMAS - HUGE amount of wonderful Christmas decorations: large arrangements; ornaments; very large, dressed (in people clothes) reindeer “people” (you’ll have to see the pictures to see what I mean; I’ll upload them tomorrow)
• Large printed mat board for framing
• Some antique furniture
• LauraStar Steam Ironing System: ironing board with attached steamer and iron. In box. Very expensive piece of equipment for a fraction of the retail price. 

Right Side

• Skills were 1310 with base
• Central Machinery 111 Oscillating Spindle Sander
• 3 five shelf hard plastic storage cabinets
• 3 panel filigree screen (needs hinges)
• 2 hammocks
• Antique radio, very AS IS
• Antique hat rack
• Shop tools etc
• Frames frames frames 

UPSTAIRS IN STORAGE HOUSE shown only by request

• Beautiful reproduction pool table, full size with 8’x4’ slate bottom, carved sides and legs, tasseled ball cups, all balls, cues with wall rack. Reproductions like this retail for up to $5,000. MUST be PROFESSIONALLY MOVED.