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106 Estates Drive, Danville, CA

Friday December 19 Saturday December 20 Sunday September 21

10:00am – 5:00pm

Antiques: Lamps, Cabinets, Sofas, Chairs, Tables, Display Cases, Lawyers Bookcases, Mirrors, Other Furnishings…

1955 Wurlitzer 1800 Jukebox in excellent unrestored original condition – needs some work on the tone arm…

5 Vintage Cadillac’s 1964 2 door Convertible Cream Color With 89,395 Miles, White 1963 4 door With 46,660 Miles, 1964 6 Window Black With 91,631 Miles, 1970 Fleetwood Brougham With 70, 664 Miles Light Blue, 1970 Fleetwood Brougham With 66,814 Miles Dark Blue.

Collection of Vintage Hood Ornaments…

Very Large Painting 5′x8′ Western Theme by George Perry. This painting use to hang in the back of a local paint store called “Fine Day Paints” on San Ramon Valley Dr. In Danville. “Fine Day Paints” was in business from 1965 until 1984.

Other Paintings…

Mantle Clocks, Wall Clocks, other clocks…

Tons of Vintage Lighters, Other Tobacconiana, Pipes, Ashtrays…

Collectibles, Comics from the 80″s, Music Boxes, Nic-Nacs, Figurines, 2 German Half Dolls, Accordian, Bumper Pool Table, Gumball Machine, 2 Old Violins…

An Entire Garage of Tools, Also Many Vintage Car parts…

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2287 27th Ave. San Francisco

Friday Dec. 12 Saturday Dec. 13 Sunday Dec. 14

10am – 5pm

Nice 3 bedroom house close to the Parkside Distric of San Francisco.

There are a lot of nice things here - As many as 100 pieces of Fitz and Floyd , Pitchers, Platters, Tureens, F&F Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween items, China. These are here because their owner was a rep for F&F, Some Herend, Glass, Perfume Bottles, Beautiful Imperial Glass Tumblers…

Some Costume Jewelry, Nic-Nacs, Collectibles, 4 or 5 pcs. Herend, Books, Christmas Items, Kitchen Items…

Very Nice Murano Glass Chandelier.

3 Persian Rugs - Antique Kerman (4×7) – Antique Zanjan (5×7) – Afgan Turkman (4×7)

3 Antique Navajo Rugs

Bedding, much in the way of pillows, blankets, and other linens…

Furniture: Daini Brothers Dining Table and 6 Chairs – 2 Sideboards – 2 Painted Side Tables w/Birds, Wrought Iron Marble Top Table w/2Iron Chairs…

Other Furniture by Drexel, Century…

Paintings: French Scenes By Degre. Still Life By Stinski. 4 Paintings By Emot. French Scenes By De Rosa. 1 by Chavez.

Mid and Late 19th Century Paintings: Portrait of a Lady Attributed to Sir Wm. Beechy, Portrait of a Lady (artist unknown)1920′s Still Life of Roses (very well painted), Arthur Trevor Haddon “Feeding the Pigeons,” T. K. Short “Mountain Landscape,” F. Walker “Young Girl on a Bridge,” Oval Portrait of a Lady in the style of Van Dyke, 10 Chinese Landscape Scenes…

Mirrors and lamps

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1900 18th Ave. @ Ortega

Friday November 7th through Sunday November 9th

10:00am until 5:00pm

This Estate sale is packed with the contents of 3 homes. It contains items from a Ross Ca. estate, an Ingleside estate, and of course the household contents that were already here at 1900 18th Ave.

Knabe Baby Grand Piano (Young Chang Model) with piano disc system – This is an incredible piano in pristine condition. Its black lacquer surface is shiny, and it has no sun fading. If you have been waiting to find the perfect piano, this is the one! It has a beautiful warm tone that will likely remind many of a Steinway. With the Piano Disc System you will be able to sit back and listen as the piano literally plays itself.

Grandfather Clock likely German in a Gothic Style Case, Victorian Wall Clock, Mantle Clock, Other Clocks (electrical).

Rugs: Klims, Indo-Pakistani Area Rugs, Machine Made Rugs

Antique Furniture: Art Deco Living Room Suite with Leather Upholstery 2 Side Table and a Corner Table, Ca. 1920′s – This set was imported from France and has been kept in great condition. Armoire ca 1875 Walnut, 2 vanities with stools, Hepplewhite Dining Table with band inlay, 3 leaves, and unique crank closure system, 2 buffets with inlay – 1 with a marble top, Many Ornate Mirrors, 1940′s Dining Set, Dressers, Carved and Ornate Pair of Twin Beds, Satinwood Double Bed, Birdseye Maple Sleigh Bed, Tri-Fold Shabby Chic Mirror, Bronze Merman Table Base.

French Antique Marble Place

Chandelier from the the early 1900′s – Stunning!!!

Contemporary Suite of Rattan Chairs and a Coffee Table

Art: Many paintings, prints, posters – some old and some new

Tons of collectibles, 5 sets of china – Limoges and Lenox, Tea Cup Collection, Limoge Tea Set, Some Silver. Cut Crystal Stemware, Some Steuben, Much other good glass, 20 pieces of Royal Copenhagen – vases and small trays, Various Lamps – including a tall Statue of Liberty Table Lamp and 2 unusual nautical themed lamps, Tons of costume jewelry, 100′s off articles of woman’s clothing – large size, Size 8 woman’s shoes, Many Figurines

Old Ship – Hand Formed and contained under a Plexiglas display case.

All manner of household items – Many Tools

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Novato Estate Sale

Saturday Nov. 1 and Sunday Nov. 2

10:00am – 5:00pm

1118 Santolina Dr. Novato, Ca.

Wonderful Living Estate Sale!!!

Many very nice contemporary pieces of furniture.

Carved and ornate round dining room table with 6 elegant balloon back chairs. Oak dining room table ca. with 4 needlepoint chairs ca. 1930′s, 4 Italian leather chairs.

Antique and Ornate Refractory Table with Bench.

Much Costume, and Fine jewelery – some glass, china, and sterling – antique ivory chess set plus 2 other ivory statues, various lamps.

3 antique clocks.

2 Lush Ralph Lauren upholstered chairs, Awesome living room sectional sofa with two end chaises (in great condition), Down love seat and sofa, other chairs and furniture.

Hand knotted contemporary rugs.

Mirrors.

Glass top end table and coffee table.

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs, coffee table and table lamp.

Magnificent, Heavily Carved, Beautiful, Four Poster Queen Bed – Headboard, Footboard, and Mattress.

French Provincial Style Queen bed set.

Antique Style Cherrywood Entertainment Center.

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Friday September 26, Saturday September 27, Sunday September 28

10:00 until 5:00pm

90 Vasco Ct. (at the corner of Vasco Dr.)

Mill Valley, California

Louis XVI French Needlepoint Chair, Carved Chair Jacobean Style Chair, Leather Top Key Hole Desk, Fainting Couch, Large Cormandel Screen 14′x7′, large and Beautiful Gilt Metal and Inlaid Wood Columns, Carved Alabaster Column, Intricate Victorian Sewing Table, Georgian Secretary, King Size 4 Poster Bed w/ Almost New Simmons Mattress, Mirror Coffee Table, Chrome and Formica Kitchen Table, Outdoor Furniture.

Many Pieces of Waterford – Whole Sets of Stemware Tumblers etc, Vases, Trays, Boxes, Paperweights, Biscuit Jars, Baccarat Figurines, Lalique Stemware.

Diamond Ring – Other Jewelry.

Collectibles, Hummels, Nic-Nacs, Kitchen – some china, Books, Womens Clothing Size 8 – Nice Fringe Leather Long Coats, Limoge, Nippon.

Paintings and Prints

2 Chandeliers

Caucasian Runner late 1800′s, Sarab Carpet, Contemporary Tabriz, Antique Tabriz, Persian Runner “Quashquii,” Antique Youmud Knotted Bag Cover, Kurdish Tribal Area Rug, Malayer Door Trapping, Turkman Sumak Rug “Jajaim.

Cannondale Silk Path 400 Hybrid and Cannondale 400 Adventure Bicycles

2009 Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG With 325 Miles

2008 Mercedes Benz S550 With 1,337 Miles

2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck With 30,414 Miles

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Friday September 19, Saturday September 20, and Sunday September 21

2370 North Point St. S.F.

10:00am till 5:00pm

Hello Everyone! The sale taking place this weekend is located in a home that had an estate sale a month ago.

The Family has hired us to complete the estate sale process for them.

This sale still has plenty to offer – here is a list…and Guess What- The Prices Have been Reduced!

Antique Furniture: George I and George II Dressers with beautiful and rich patina, Queen Anne Style Dining Set with 8 Chairs, George II China Cabinet, George III Couch, Antique Tea and Tilt Top Tables, Tonsu Cabinet and Tonsu drawer Unit, Glass Door Bookcase, Heavily Carved Victorian Bedroom Set, Victorian Side Lock Highboy, Wonderful Full Length Stand Alone Dressing Mirror, Walnut Burl Wood Armoire, Victorian Heavy Glass Door Bookshelf.

Vintage Slag Glass Lamps.

Vintage and Large Triptych Screen “View of a Classical Garden” Highly Decorative and Desirable. ca. 1920-30’s

Persian Carpets: Mostly Kerman.

Sterling “Stradivari” and “Lotus” by Wallace

Tons of Art – Here are some of their names:

Dorothy Saar, Hans Klement, Martinelli, J. Fairbanks, J. Lynch, Kalman, M. Siesbuttel, Florine Hyer, Robert Robin Fenson, Richard DeTreville, Ransome Gillet Holdredge, Hans Klement, Alfred Wands, L.C. Denny, Jack Cassinetto, “SB”, Luis Mozzini, Bradford, Laura Harrison, Aldo Rose, Loren Allen, E. Kaufman, Roger Williams Curtis.

Handsome Antique Grandfather Clock, and a Beautiful Beveled Glass Wall Clock.

Many Books…

The usual assortment of collectibles – Good Glass, Franciscan China, Lenox Figures, Prints and Posters.

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Upcoming San Rafael Estate Sale

Fri. August 22 through Sun. August 24

10:00am – 5:00pm

32 Jefferson Avenue (near N. San Pedro Rd.

This estate sale is taking place in a small but packed house in the Santa Venetia neighborhood of San Rafael, Ca.

Antique Wardrobe Closet, 1820′s – 40″s Secretary, Oak Bed and Oak Dresser with Mirror, Beautiful Pine Dresser from the 40′s, Shabby Chic Secretary, Pine Plank Dinning Table with Pine Plank Benches, Arts and Crafts Style Side tables – Hall Table – Server, and Coffee Table, Tall oak Coat Rack, Stunning Carved Alabaster Column ca. Late 1800′s, Plush Rattan Living Room Suite, English Oak Display Cabinet.

Rosenthal China, Ton’s of Restaurant China, Some Lenox – Other China…

.800 Silver Set from Germany Monogram with an “M” other Misc. Silver – Souvenir Spoons,

Very Nice Bose Stereo System w/6 Speakers and Sub Woofer – Large Tannoy Recording Studio Speakers – Some Vintage Radios.

Fine Jewelry and Costume Jewelry, Lots of Case Goods – ca. 1940′s Lalique Vase, Van Briggle Vase…

Ton’s, and I do mean Ton’s of Toys including – Star Wars, Star Trek, McFarlane, Simpsons, Godzilla, Mars Attacks, Toy Story, Ren & Stimpy, Spawn, Nightmare Before Christmas, Beatles, Men in Black, Space Jam, Ultraman, Biker Mice from Mars, Superman, Batman….. and more.

Collectibles, Nic-Nac’s, LP’s, Books, and more…

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Fri. August 1 – Sunday Aug. 3

10:00am – 5:00pm

2354 9th Ave. San Francisco

This weekends estate sale is our best estate sale so far this year…don’t miss it!

Gorham sterling flatware “Chantilly” – 800 Silver set of flatware, Early English sterling cheese scoop, Other Sterling.

Oil on board by Carl Sammons, Watercolor by R.W. Rice, Other paintings and prints, Framed Late 1800′s Chinese embroidered robe fragment.

2 sets of Rosenthal china, Other china, Lots of Asian porcelain some old some not so old – including Imari, and Satsuma.

Fine jewelry, including a 6.06ct diamond ring (though this diamond is not of the finest quality it is quite large) plus 2 other smaller diamond rings, Antique Diamond Bracelet, Other gold and semi precious stones – as well as much costume jewelry.

At least 20 vintage furs by the following retailers and makers – Sax 5th Avenue, Joseph & Stefani, Royal, Revillon (Paris New York), Bernards, Saga Fox.

3 Antique Lillihan Saruks (5×7), 3 semi antique Kerman Rugs all of which are signed.

Antique and contemporary furniture, Carved camphor chest – other camphor chests.

Much in the way of collectibles – 4 pieces of Lalique and other good glass, Carved Ivory chess set, Other ivory, Antique Japanese bronze hibachi, other Japanese bronze items, Case knives – other knives, Knick-Nacs.

Ephemera – much in the way of flying, and airplane magazines from the 40′s, other old paper, Paperback novels from the 40′s and 50′s,Photographs and Old photo albums.

Vintage model kits (Airplanes, Boats, Some cars and trucks), Many HO Trains.

Some fishing.

Full Garage, Kitchen…

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Moraga Estate Sale

769 Augusta Dr. Moraga, Ca. 94556

Fri. July 11, Sat. July 12, Sunday July 13

10:00am – 5:00pm

Native American Jewelry, Other Jewelry!

Wedgewood China, Limoge China, Good Glass, Crystal chandelier

Some Sterling…

McGuire furniture, Living Room and Bedroom Furniture

Stunning and Rare Asian Style Atmos Clock

Fine Old Paintings by – N. Hagerup, and Other Paintings, Two Luigi Kasimir Prints

Heavy and Original Mexico City Park Bench

Many Collectibles, Many Books, LP’s, Gas Fired Weber Grill, Tons of Great Tools

Mineral Specimens, Lapidary equipment including 2 Faceting Machines, Some Cut and Cabbed Stones including Turquoise, Lapis, and Others…

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377 Clipper St. at Castro

Fri. 27 Sat. 28 Sun. 29

10:00am – 5:00pm

This house is packed!!! It is a combination sale with one estate consigned from the top of Nob Hill, with the contents of this fine Clipper St. home.

Fine Art by Elizabeth Higgins, Goodnough, LeRoy Nieman, William Bence, Donald Haug, D. Kuo, Gerald C. Mead, Lois Polansky and Others…

Sterling flatware, Crystal Chandelier, Mid-Century Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table, Large Granite and Chrome Dining Table, Hand Knotted Rugs, Beautiful Contemporary Furniture, Overstuffed Couches and Chairs, Magnificent and Large Cormandel Screen (18′ long and 7′ tall with 8 panels) Carved on Both Sides, Large Pine Hutch, Leather Club Chairs, Some China and Crystal, Dining Room and Bedroom Furniture – Stearns and Foster King Size Bed, Large Marble Statue of Female Nude, Nic Nacks and Collectibles, Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowls.

Many Many Books, Including 84 of the 100 Greatest Books Written, published by the Easton Press, Complete works of Shakespeare Published by the Easton Press – other Easton Press Titles – all of these books are in the best condition and are bound in leather.

100′s of Rock of the 80′s LP’s, and CD’s Star Trek Stuff, Full Kitchen, Full Garage With Many Hand and Power Tools,

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36 Miley St

Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25

10:00am – 5:00pm

Two Bedroom condo that’s packed with stuff for your shopping pleasure. Shreve and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware “Buckingham”, China, Other Sterling, Costume Jewelry, Asian Style Furniture, Wood Screen with brass plaques, Art, Pearls, Victorian Clock,1000 fairly new books, TV, Japanese Woodblock Print, Pottery, Collectibles, Bric a Brac, ETC

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182 Forest View Drive at the corner of Eucalyptus.

Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18

10:00am – 5:00pm

Nice Little Estate Sale With: “Francis I” Sterling Flatware, “Chantilly” Sterling Flatware, Much Vintage Rhinestone Costume Jewelry, Furniture, Two Antique Grisaille Paintings, Collectibles, Much Old Linen, Some Vintage Clothing, Set of Spode China, Victorian Naughty Bits, Very Large and Spectacular Shabby Chic Glass Door Bookshelf/Cabinet, 2 Leather Couches (one of them is new), Many Books, Kitchen Items, Garage Items, ETC……

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Thanks for making our last sale so successful!!!

Our next sale will be the weekend of May 16-18-2008 Stop back for more info.

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594 Lisbon at France

Fri-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Large 3 story Excelsior home full of quality Items…! Jewelry, Some costume jewelry, Sterling flatware (service for eight)Romance by the Sea by Wallace Silver Co., Other silver pieces, Limoges China – other china, Fostoria Swirl glass dinner ware, California Pottery, Painted Pottery, Antique, Navajo Rug, Drexl dining room set – House full of furniture, Many collectibles, Jim Beam bottles – Other bottles, 60′s style party “upright piano,” which you just got to see, Books, Auction catalogs, Old LP’s, Linens, Full kitchen, Antique deli style meat slicer, Ephemera, Garage packed with tools – including Rockwell drill press – 2 antique hand cranked drill presses – many hand tools – old wood block planes, Paragon 3 tier w/removable collar kiln, Smaller Paragon kiln, Old games, Sewing machine, TV, Stereo, and more…
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Corte Madera Estate

Sale!!!


Saturday October 17, and Sunday October 18

4 Presidio Court, Corte Madera

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

This is a

Relocation Type of Estate Sale…

Because you want, and have to have

Contemporary Stuff…

…we bring you more of the designer

feel, Plus 2 Jaguars…

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1999 Jaguar XK8 “Super Clean”

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This is one beautiful and incredibly well maintained 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible. Magnificently cared

for! It has all of its service records! Very low mileage for a car of this age (less than 35,000 miles) Dealer

serviced through RAB. Exterior Color: British Racing Green. Interior Color: Cashmere.

2001 Jaguar S-Type

2001 Jaguar S Type 2


This is another extremely well maintained automobile. This owner was meticulous when it came to keeping their car in tip top shape. This 2001 Jaguar S-Type has recently been serviced, again through RAB. It has 71,675 miles. Exterior Color: Seafrost. Interior Color: Ivory.

Beautiful Contemporary Furnishings.

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Very nice high end designer furniture mostly purchased from the San Francisco Design Center, Including

Living Room Furniture, Lounge Furniture, Sleeper Couches, Chairs, Kitchen Dining Set, Lamps, Mirrors,

Etc…

Other Items of Interest…

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Sets of Wedgewood and Vintage Johnson Bros. China, Nick Nacks, Some Kitchen, Other Wedgewood Pieces,

Floral Items, TV’s, Stereo, Garden…

Art Work

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Mostly Very Nice and Highly Decorative Prints…

Art Works on paper by: Jim Bird, John O Thompson and Others…

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