Ardsley Park Spinster's Home .... Oh My!

Today, a Saturday that I should have spent cleaning and packing for my trip to England, and what did I do?? Another darn auction. My new addiction! I need to find a very wealthy man to support my new addiction..

(On the other hand..speaking of my addictions.. and food being the worst of them ... I am now 3 weeks 3 days into no sugar, and very few carbs.. although I must admit to having two hushpuppies with my grilled flounder and broccoli tonight :( Yes, like an alcoholic or drug addict, I have to keep exact count of how many days I have resisted temptation. OK.. enough of that painful conversation..)

I read about an auction in Ardsley Park on 52nd Street.. and I LOVE ARDSLEY PARK! This auction happened to be at the former home of a 90 year old Spinster named Anne Siegler. Within her home were the contents of her 90 year life and even included her childhood toys.  It appears she had never gotten rid of anything! And over the past years, the house had begun to fall down around her. Evidently, she had no one to help her or maybe she was no longer aware that she had a hole in the ceiling and critters living amongst her things... Rest her soul!  Very sad way to end your life, indeed. She gave her estate to the Catholic Church and an auction house was entrusted with selling her things. AND OH WHAT COOL THINGS THERE ARE!

The auction started Friday from 10am - 3pm and continued today 10am - 3 pm, and will be again Sunday 1 - 4 pm.  I understand I did not miss too much and that it was mostly books. From the looks of things this morning, I would never have realized anything was missing from the house there was so much. (Gosh I hope people don't say that about me one day! HA) 

I had noticed two Anthropomorphic items in the auction photos on AuctionZip.com so thought I would go see if they still had them.. THEY DID!

These photos are from the AuctionZip website as I have misplaced my charger. And this is just a very tiny look into what was available...

Doll house from 1930s. I bet this was AMAZING back in its day. Sides opened, Top came off, Walls were papered. Very cool! Sold for $145

Old Train in the Original Box! Sold for $75

Child's Rocker, $15, Very cool Magazine Rack $4

Another view of the Dollhouse

Secretary $175 (Not worth that)

Random Littles .. Frog collection

1930s Doll Bassinet $30, Blue Wicker Chair $55 .. Way overpriced for both

Lots of Knick-Knacks. The Green Pitcher and non-matching cups went for $45! The Yellow dish with flowers went for $2. I would love to have the lil Goebel Mug of man in tux. He went for $17.50.

These were AMAZING! By McCoy, and just like a bigger one that my mother has. They were great! Sold for $55

This is kind of gross. Monkey figure .. covered in real monkey fur $35!

I love this set but evidently sold on Friday!! Sorry I missed it. There were various little Japanese figures, I bought two similar for $5.

Bamboo Tri-leg table. Really cute! $10

GLOBE! It was FILTHY and probably from 1950s. $25

Red Lamps, $20

Tons of Depression glass that went for various prices. One Pitcher sold for $110 to the lady behind me. She said she had been looking for the piece for years!

Various Big, Little books. The Mickey Mouse book sold for up to $75, The other sold for $30 range each. Not very good condition! CRAZY!

This Rooster looked to be from 80s - 90s. Sold for $25! OVERPRICED! Would loved to have bid on that Aqua Bread Box!! Evidently it sold on Friday :(

 
These are the things I bid on and won.

I won the lil Shirley Temple Cobalt Blue cup from the 1930s on left ... $5

I won the two Anthropomorphics (Orange Teapot and Garlic dish) $10

I wont the set above left in white with Blue and Yellow (Coffee Pitcher, napkin holder, salt pepper, sugar) $10

 

 

And last, no photo, but I won a set of LOCHS of SCOTLAND Transferware for $5!!! I will take photo soon!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

PRESIDENT STREET AUCTION, Part II

So Monday Night, March 5th was the auction on President Street. I believe it was actually  called Thomas and Co. Auctions. What a Treat! and So glad I went.. Totally blaming Lonnie Ellis for  my new fascination with the Auction World.

The auction started at 6 pm, preview at 5 pm along with FREE BBQ!! Dinner included Boston Butt, Potato Salad, Rolls, Savannah Scones .. and all the beer and wine you could drink! WELL WORTH THE TRIP!

I missed the first 10 minutes of the auction although I had reserved a seat on the third row..but was stuck in line for the BBQ. Oh well..

This Auction was a cut above the Liberty Auctions. Sit in chairs with the Auctioneer at the front. Minions carried the furniture and such to the front. There were over 300 items and it lasted approx three hours.  I circled the items I LOVED LOVED on their printout... GAME ON...

The characters... "LESLEY and DEAN" Two Gay older gentleman who sat in front of me. Remember Lesley from WILL AND GRACE (little gay man?) Well these two were CLONES of Will and Grace Lesley and kept me giggling all night long! Lesley was the Boss, Dean was his lil slave.. They bid on anything Shiny, dangly and gawdy! LOVED THEM!

Behind me was a family I named THE HAROLDS. The Daddy Harold was so full of himself I wanted to punch him out. Full of himself and TACKY with his big fat belly and big brown wooden cross tied around his neck..  Mousy wife and ObNOXIOUS Sissy Son! YUCK YUCK!

Then there were the older Savannah ladies with their young gay man-friends and the Hippie Dippies! Those were my favs! GREAT PEOPLE WATCHING!

The bidding was fast and nothing went for a lot really.. but the few things I did love rose above my High Bid Quickly!  So.. see below and I have put the same pics from my Saturday Preview and I have listed the amount for which they were won...

Wine display!I bid on this. Started at $10.. I bid at $20. Sold for $25

Old English Saddle.. $75.. AMAZING PRICE!

Oversized Mirror that would hang over Fireplace. I loved this! $35  DEAL!

Gorgeous Oversized Wardrobe .. $145!

AMAZING Bench! 19th century American Painted Windsor Bench! $175.. A STEAL!

18th Century KnifeeBox. I love this! Sold for $225

Kitten Art and Impressionist Art.. Cats went for $90/$110, Lady sold for $125

Whippet .. what to do with this? $235

Toby Mugs of US Presidents.. Hoover and his VP. WISH I HAD BID.. They got no bids at $10 start...

Yale Yearbook from 1897 .. $25

I Loved this Art deco Cabinet! $200 STEAL!

Transferware .. BIRDS! MISSED this one!

and Here are the things I loved....

Victorian Stool .. how cool would this be re-upholstered with zebra print and painted bright pink? $65

Wardrobe.. need this! $150 cheap

Turquoise Chest .. LOVELY and Oh so Cottage Chic! $275

Cotton/Tobacco Basket .. SO LOVE THIS! Would be so cute with Quilts stored inside! $65

Bamboo Art Deco cabinet.. front door loose :( Sold for $150! Really?

FOLK ART! Oh Miss Liberty! She was SO COOL! $100

Banjo! Reminds me of my girl Erin "Junebug" Helton! I tried! but it went for $90

GIANT CLAM SHELL! made of concete .. it is HEAVY! Two men could hardly carry it. $50

 and then  there are the things that I REALLY Loved...

GORGEOUS! I LOVE LOVE this Iron Work! $195 each

I LOVE LOVE THIS! So Primitive Americana! So COOL! I WANTED THIS SO BAD! Sold to a dealer for $140

CHEST OF Spice Rack DRAWERS! Must Have! $175! FAIR PRICE!

Vintage Advertising Display Cabinet! PRECIOUS! I bid and was outbid.. $140

Then there were these lovelies...

Victorian-era Scrapbook. AMAZING! $110 .. WOW.. never would have though that!

AND LOOK WHAT'S INSIDE: Victorian Calling Cards and truly SCRAPS! This is ADORABLE!

Sorry! Could not get this to rotate.

 And last were these AMAZING light fixtures with Dragonflies...

Did Not Sell!!

Sold for $75! STEAL of a DEAL!

Other things:

19th Century Oak Store Display case $225

18th Century Double Chair Settee $425

Pair of English Bamboo Side Tables $60/$50

Black Garden Planters $100 x 2

English barley Twist Umbrella Stand $100

Green Marble Pedestal $30

Jasper Cabinet Co. Painted Secretary $150

Green Lusters with Prisms 2x$140

19th Century French Marble Top Console $650

Smith and Hawken Teak Garden Bench $350

Gilt Cherub Candelabra $20

Late 19th Century Gothic Tall Clock $1100

Mahogany Bow Front Scottish Chest $600

Museum Copy Cuzco Painting of Saint $150

Marble Bust of David $400

Majolica Garden Seat $90

Early 20th Century Venetian Glass Mirror $155

GIANT French Carved Cabinet $1200

English mahogany Envelope Table w/Tooled Leather Top $325

Framed Still Life on canvas $60

19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet 6.6 x 9.6 $275

Persian Carpet 7 x 10 $250

Pair of Garden Urns $185 X 2

Biggs Furniture Co Sideboard $500

Cold Metal Figure Arab on Horse $95

Victorian Silver Plate Tea Set $150

Tiffany Studio Bronze Plate $100.. UGLY!

Early 18th Century Oak Trunk $200

Art Nouveau Brass Fire Fender $60

Pair of 19th Century Federal Brass Andirons $115

Four Drawer English Oak Table $90

Pair of upholstered Reading Chairs 2 x $100

GIANT Contemp. Black Lacquered Book Shelf and Cupboard $350!!

Long framed Elephant Tapestry $90

Terracotta Glazed Elephant Garden Bench $50

ROSEVILLE Asst of Potter $35, $55, $25, $45, $25 STEALS!

Set of 6 Gilt Cobalt Glasses 6 x $6

Set of 6 Cut to Clear Ruby Glasses 6 x $10

Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers $80... DEAL!

19th Century French Tantalus .. Inlaid and fitted with Decanters and Glasses.. SO \COOL! $300

Walnut Dropleaf Sofa Table $160

19th Century Slate mantle Clock $35

Glass Crystal Chandelier $80

Silver plate teapot with Whippet Finial $25

Contemporary Artist-made Cat Teapot $35

Cast Bronze Figure of Justice $55

Stained Glass Window $230

Victorian Painted Iron Bed with Rails $25.. THIS WAS AMAZING!! If I had only needed it!

Mahogany Fedearl Style Inlaid China Cabinet BIGGS FURNITURE $425 .. WOW!

Brass Powder Flask with Dog Motif $35

Waterford Bud Vase $25

Chesterfield Style Leather Wing Chair $25

French painted and caned childrens chairs $50 x 2

Cast Brass Chinese Planter with Dragon handles $35

Artist Cabinet $80.. REALLY GREAT!

Painted Wicker Plant Stand $100 REALLY???

Needlepoint upholstered Round Ottoman $150

Queen Anne Pie Crust Tea Table $65 (GREAT)

Machine made Chinese Area Rug 3 x 5 $20

Taxidermy Black bear Rug $250.. hated This!

HANDY ANDY Tool Set $10

and ON AND ON AND ON!!!

So I have another Avenue for Shopping now! LUVIN' IT!
NEXT TIME COME WITH ME! :)

9 days until UNITED KINGDOM!!

and until next time...
HAPPY SHOPPING!