5-13-26 Online Only Auction - 25466 West Main Street, Onley, VA 23418

On-Line Only Auction – Onley, VA!

A&M Auctions is honored to sell for the estate of Grace Vaughan Ayres!

Personal Property located at: 25466 West Main Street, Onley, VA 23418

Auction Held Online Only w/Bidding ending: Wed. May 13th, 2026 starting at 5 PM!

Auction conducted online at www.AMauctions.com.

ESVA Antiques and Primitives, Sterling Silver

Local ESVA Advertising, Furniture, Tools, Artwork

Exquisite Selection of Hooked Rugs and more!

Personal Property Preview: Monday May 11th, 2026 from 5 PM – 7 PM!

Auctioneers Note: Grace Ayres was a born and raised native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and daughter of William Jefferson Vaughan and Alice Belote Vaughan. She was the 5th generation to live in the home in which we are selling the contents. To say this sale is packed is a mere understatement. In our 27 years in business this home is one of the most packed we have ever seen!! From Eastern Shore of Virginia Antiques to furniture to collectables and tools this sale has it all. We are pleased to bring this five generations of Eastern Shore Antiques and Collectables to public auction sale! Please view AMauctions.com for all information and details.

Directions: At the Intersection of Rt. 13 & W. Main Street in Onancock, VA turn East onto W. Main Street and follow for 0.4 miles to home on the right. Just after Lee Street. Signs Posted!

ESVA Antiques: Important 18th Century Documented Southern Virginia American Mahogany Chippendale dovetailed slant front writing desk circa 1780. Desk belonged to Colonel Benjamin Farinholt, Confederate Civil War Captain commanding the defense of the Staunton River Bridge 1864,18th Century Southern Virginia Mahogany drop leaf table Pembroke table circa 1770 with provenance, Eastern Shore of Virginia yellow Pine two door raised panel 12 lite china cabinet circa 1820, Eastern Shore of Virginia Walnut single drawer open face end table with gallery, Eastern Shore of Virginia hand crafted Yellow Pine single drawer tapered leg side table, ESVA Pine hanging six drawer spice cabinet, Vaughan Onley, VA handmade single drawer tapered leg table circa 1952, ESVA Yellow Pine two door three tier Petite size corner cabinet, Early 19th Century single drawer schoolmaster/teachers desk circa 1840, 19th C. ESVA Yellow Pine dovetailed blanket chest in grain paint, Primitive dovetailed blanket chest with interior glove box circa 1850, Primitive Pine Punch Tin Pie Safe/Jelly two door cupboard, Primitive Eastern Shore of Virginia yellow Pine country style one piece four door one drawer hutch/cabinet, Pine open face washstand, single family owned antique Hoosier Cabinet Complete with original Hoosier Daily Reminder chart, glass flower bin, dual glass door top, tin cutting board top over single door and three drawer base. Interior Pencil message states family bought the cabinet in 1908 from Leatherbury & Belote in Onancock, VA and more!

Local Advertising: Onley Garage A.B. Kellam and J.T. Kellam 1949 Advertising silhouette thermometer, Accomack Banking Co. Inc vintage advertising change bank, vintage Preston T. Lankford, Bloxom, VA desktop weather station barometer, local Eastern Shore of Virginia advertising ash trays: Eastern Shore of Virginia Fire Insurance Keller, VA, J. Walker Jackson Produce Machipongo, VA, J.T. Kellar Esso Station Onancock, VA, Richardsons Furniture Store, vintage Watsons Furniture Onancock, VA phone # 36 wooden slide rule, local Eastern Shore of Virginia bottles to include: Eastern Shore Bottle Works, Birds Nest, VA amethyst Taka-Kola pop bottle, Exmore, VA Coca-Cola bottle, Onley Bottling Works, Onley, VA bottle, Watsons Pure Food Drink Onley, VA bottle, Edwards Furniture Co. Onancock, VA miniature Lane Cedar Chest Dresser Box, John W. Robertson, MD X-Ray Equipped Onancock, VA vintage clear druggist bottle, selection of local ESVA books and cookbooks and so much more!

Glass/China/Collectables/Primitives: Eli Terry, Terrysville, Conn, antique Pillar and Scroll Short Case clock circa 1814, antique Ingraham Co. Bristol, Conn. model C203 electric self-starting depression era clock, Vintage Wagnerware, Sidney, Ohio “Krusty Korn Kobs” Tea size NO. 1317 cornbread pan circa 1920, Primitive Eastern Shore of Virginia Pine strawberry basket tote, 84pcs of English Spode “Billingsly Rose” Spodes Jewel china, ESVA quilts, “Virginia’s Eastern Shore” Vol. I and II by Ralph T. Whitelaw, 62pc set of Lenox “Golden Wreath” vintage china, Emerald glass Bullseye pattern kerosene lamp, Griswold No. 273 Crispy Corn Stick Pan, Primitive wooden firkin/mincemeat bucket with wooden swing handle, majolica china, Weis Mfg. Co. vintage cast iron and brass postal scale, vintage 13” green ceramic 2pc lighted Christmas tree, set of (3) vintage Fire King green jadeite nesting mixing bowls, lg Qty of brass candlesticks, Cast iron reproduction 10” Black Americana door stop change bank, Vintage 1930’s Coca-Cola metal advertising thermometer, Northwood Vaseline Opalescent glass “Town Pump” handled vase/pitcher, vintage cast iron figural beetle boot jacks, several 19th Century brass kettles with cast iron rat tail swing handles, Vintage Lance Glass covered general store countertop advertising cracker jar, The Metalograph Corporation “Sotoy” New York mini child’s hand crank vintage sewing machine, Hamden Novelty Co “Mammymemo” cast iron wall mount ceramic aunt Jamaima figure, antique Railroad lanterns, Northwood Vaseline Opalescent log toothpick holder, Vaseline opalescent hobnail ruffled center bowl, vintage Seth Thomas Maple Steeple mantle clock, finger jointed single drawer hand crank coffee mill, Lg Qty of agateware, Primitive Eastern Shore of Virginia grain bucket with wooden handle, Primitive stoneware 3 gallon eared crock, Beautiful antique brass hanging prismed kitchen chandelier, Mary Gregory hand painted hand blown Bristol style blue sapphire vase, beautiful pink and white opalescent ruffled brides bowl with hand painted floral and gold enamel on silver plated base, Pair of signed Heisey Glass 14” handled glass baskets and so much more as this is only a partial listing!

Hooked Rugs: More than (50) custom made wool Hook Rugs by Grace Vaughan Ayres of Onley, VA in various styles and sizes with multiple themes including: Blue crab, Roosters, Whales, Fish, Crows, Edgar Allen Poe, Witches, Stars, Winter themes and so many others. Several oval hooked rugs in various sizes, floral hooked rugs and so many more!

Sterling Silver: 95pc set of Gorham “Fairfax” pattern sterling silver flatware circa 1910, 63pcs of Lunt “Modern Victorian” sterling silver flatware set in presentation box, S. Kirk and Son 9” sterling silver plate, 3pc vintage sterling silver art nouveau monogrammed dresser set, vintage 1940 sterling silver trophy cup, 3pc vintage sterling silver monogrammed dresser set, sterling silver bread and butter plates, Pair of sterling silver trophy cup style weighted cream and sugar, sterling silver and mother of pearl baby rattles, Pair of Priesner sterling silver weighted candelabras, (8) Sterling silver rimmed pattern glass coasters, Derby Silver Co. 4pc quadruplet tea set with undertray and more!

Antique Furniture: Beautiful 19th Century Mahogany and Flame Grain burl two drawer over two door server/sideboard with flame grain gallery over double brass pulled drawers, Clarks O.N.T. George A. Clark on White Spools Sole Agent Walnut six drawer spool cotton advertising cabinet, Clarks O.N.T. Spool cotton countertop lift top four drawer spool cotton cabinet with pen and inkwell holder, Early 19th Century Mahogany one piece four door raised panel corner cabinet, Antique Clark’s O.N.T. Spool Cotton five drawer lift top desk with tapered legs and original porcelain pulls, Beautiful 19th Century Walnut and Flame grain burl four drawer chest of drawers with crystal pulls, 19th Century Walnut marble top three drawer one door washstand with marble backsplash, Pair of late 19th Century tufted and carved Ladies and Gentleman’s matching parlor chairs, 19th Century Walnut Chocolate marble top three drawer one door washstand with gallery, Mid 19th Century drop leaf two drawer Mahogany and Burl work table circa 1860, 19th Century Mahogany Empire flip top game table,19th century solid Walnut drop leaf dining table, late 19th Century Walnut four tier etagere, Poplar and Burl Veneered four drawer chest of drawers circa 1870, child’s cane seat and back open rocking chair, 19th Century Poplar single drawer over two door washstand with backsplash, 19th Century Walnut carved and decorated two tier wall shelf with towel bar and more!

Tools: (2) Toro Personal Pace electric start 5HP 22” push mower with baggers, Craftsman four drawer work cabinet/bench, 1300PSI electric pressure washer, Ames Easy Roller Lawn Cart, No. 204 HD bench top vice, large Qty of yard tools, rakes, shovels and much more!

Artwork: Original Oil on canvas floral still life by W.C. Baldurn, Onley, VA. Painted circa 1930, Early 20th Century Eastern Shore of Virginia original oil on canvas landscape of Parramore Island with provenance, Original watercolor and acrylic of watermelon farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia signed Grace Vaughan Ayers 1988, “Letting Him Go, The Hardest Thing a Women is Asked to Do” framed color engraving by L.G. Ferris circa 1880, “ Mind Your Lesson Fido” framed hand colored 19th Century lithography by Currier and Ives, Ruth Benedetti original Fruit Theorem painting, The Only Daughter Pet of the Family” hand colored lithograph circa 1860 by Currier and Ives, Original Oil on board painting of Eastern Shore crab shanty signed Alice, hundreds of miscellaneous framed prints in various sizes by multiple genres and so much more!

Special Interest: Superb Vintage 1950’s Roy Rogers children’s cap gun and unform complete set, Vintage “Plumb Tools” Do-it-Yourself Perfect Balance wire countertop advertising rack, Vintage Wildfire Co. model 28 cast iron wood stove, Hamilton Beach No. 51 Milk Shake mixer, Vintage No. 700 Red Revolving Color Lens Lampholder kit in original box, Selection of concrete garden ornaments and statuary, Bose Wave Radio, selection of (12) antique hand blown Christmas tree ornaments, Schwinn Collegiate bicycle, “The Wright” vintage brown paper roll cutter, Daisy Mfg. Co. No. 25 pump action BB gun, vintage Sawyers View Master in original case with selection of viewing cards local Virginia vintage high school year books, Shark Rocket handheld vacuum, Selection of vintage door hardware, Duraflame electric home fireplace space heater, selection of vintage vinyl records, Large antique L.H. Miller, Baltimore, MD cast iron safe, vintage Sears Roebuck & Co. cast iron petite size floor safe from J.W. Richardson Onancock, VA and more!

Terms Personal Property: Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or approved check. 20% Buyer Premium on all items. 5.3% VA Sales Tax on all items other than titles vehicles. All property is sold "As Is, Where Is", and All Sales are Final. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age genuineness, authenticity, value or any other determinative factor. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the phone, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. VAAR #2907003739

Pick Up Date: Items must be picked up at the Auction Site in Onley, VA on Saturday May 16th, 2026 from 9 AM – 12 Noon!. This is the only time that the Auction Co. will be onsite at the home for Pickup. Items not picked up by 12 noon Saturday May 16th, 2026 will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the discretion of the Auction Co. And/Or Property owner. If you unable to attend the Auction pickup you must designate a person to pick your items up for you. Buyer is responsible for the following requirements. #1: Buyer is responsible for removing all items from the Property. #2 Buyer is responsible for bringing any required manpower required to move your items from the home to your vehicle #3 Buyer is Responsible for bringing any tools, boxes, tape, wrapping paper, Bubble wrap, blankets, Straps, wheel cart or dollies needed to remove your items from the property. The items that you purchased will be situated in the home as they were photographed at the time of the cataloging. You will be responsible for any boxing that is required to move/load your items. #4: Buyer is responsible for verifying that you have all of your items before leaving the property.

Shipping: A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s does not ship general auction merchandise, however shipping is available for smaller shippable size items through the UPS Pack and Ship Store in Onley, VA. The are located at 25248 Lankford Hwy Onley, VA 23418. The close at 3 PM on Saturdays. We would drop the items off at the conclusion of the Auction Pickup. We can transport smaller items back to our facility from the Auction Pickup site for a fee. After dropping your items off to a shipper, you will pay the shipper directly for any and all costs associated with getting your items to you. Shipping has become very expensive. We have no control over the cost of shipping items. Please bid accordingly. We can’t provide you with shipping estimates. If you choose not to have your items shipped you are responsible for picking the items up from the shipper once they have been delivered. All sales are final. There will be no cancellations, refunds or chargebacks if you choose not to have your items shipped. There are large items in this auction that are not shippable by regular means and will require local pickup or for you to arrange a freight hauling/Professional moving service.

Preview: Auction Co. will be onsite at the home on Monday May 11th, 2026 from 5 PM - 7 PM. The public is invited to preview the items being auctioned during that time frame.

VAAR#2907003739

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Auctioneer - Dave Allen

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