17th ANNUAL CHESTER AUCTION
Saturday, August 2nd

Eleanor Pew Morris Memorial Arena,
Pig Loop Rd., Chester - watch for signs

Featuring items from a prominent Summer Gardens Estate,
the Vassar & Dr. Earl Sloan Estates, Estates sold by instruction
of TD Trust & Royal Trust

View: 8:30am Sale: 10:00am

650 lots

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Click Here for the Chester 2008 Catalogue Listing (pdf 100K)

Click Here for the Terms & Conditions (pdf 64K)

Click Here for Vassar Family History
& Reminiscences (pdf 44K)

Click Here for Sloan Cottage Information (pdf 52K)

Artwork: Jack Gray, Dusan Kadlec (4), Kelsey Raymond (4), Arthur Lloy (8), Miller Gore Brittain, Mabel Day, Maud Lewis (6), Joe Norris (3), Edith Smith (3), Al Chaddock, Don Curley (4), Earl Bailly, Lucy Jarvis, John Cook, David Whitzman, Gershon Iskowitz, Anthony Law, Tom Forrestall - 3 watercolours & Peggy’s Cove ptg., Jack Gray lge. format print ‘East Ironbound Winter’, Franz Johnston, Jon Corbino, Ron Bolt, Manly MacDonald, William Kurelek, Frank Panabaker, Harry Britton, George Craig, Lake Banook, English & European watercolours, etc.
Furniture: Set of 12 Wm. IV chairs c.1830, Geo.IV banquet table c.1790, Geo.III sideboard c.1790, Sheraton sideboard c.1810, 8 Trafalgar chairs c.1820, Regency games table c.1815, maple one drawer stand c.1820, misc. Georgian chests of drawers, walnut drop front desk c.1780, misc. small stands and Pembroke tables, rare campaign bed and rare campaign chaise longues, good South Shore sea chest with compass roses, lift top blanket chest in original paint, misc. country stands and tables, European furniture, American tiger maple day bed c.1820, NS Sheraton sofa c.1840, NS flame maple or birch chest of drawers c.1840, American chest on stand c.1760, good grandfather clock c.1780, etc.
Porcelain & Glass: Two Moorcroft vases 16” high, Tiffany favrile vase, leg. Set Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern dinnerware, lge. set Holmgaard drinking glasses, misc. Waterford, Minton’s Ironstone Bird of Paradise pattern, Susie Cooper charger and coffee set, Lalique vase, misc. 18th, 19th and early 20th century Asian porcelain bowls, lamps, chargers, Alice Hagen, etc.
Sterling Silver: Russian niello covered cup c.1810, French Pre-Revolutionary sugar castor c.1780, English tankard c.1730, Irish creamer c.1730, Britannia dresser jar 1718, pr. Tiffany tazzas c.1890, tea & coffee sets, pr. very good Regency style candelabra, pr. asparagus entre dishes, snuff boxes, etc.
Smalls: Pr. Georgian knife boxes c.1780, miniature chest of drawers c.1840, miniature wall cabinet c.1830, chip carved washing stick Lunenburg Co. c.1820, 2 Reeves watercolour boxes c.1830-1840, good gilt & lacquer papier mache tray, 3 good patch boxes c.1830, 19th cent. portrait miniature, Nathaniel Mills snuff box & other, etc.
Jewellery & Watches: Lady’s 2 ct brilliant cup diamond ring, three 1 ct. diamond rings, 9ct gold bracelet w. 11 watch fob charms, 2 Cartier wristwatches, Longines WWII military chronograph, 2 Fireworks Gallery 18k gold diamond set rings, sets of pearls w. diamond clasps, diamond starburst pendant, diamond necklace & bracelet set, misc. gold & diamond earrings, sapphire & emerald rings, etc.
Oriental Rugs: Dagestan 1915, 2 Kazaks 1890-1910, Shirvans, Keshan c.1900, Soumac c.1890, 8 from Sloan collection plus room size Kerman, Mahal, various turkoman, etc.
Miscellaneous Collectibles: 2 Grenfell mats, chip carved gum box c.1870?, sailor’s valentine c.1890, pr. French music boxes c.1890, good sgd. Shaker box, pr. percussion pistols c.1820, Ames Artillery sword, telescopes, set of 3 half hulls, misc. decoys, interesting collection of Royal NS Yacht Squadron & North West Arm Rowing Club memorabilia, early MacAskill photo catalogue, Out of Halifax ltd. ed. Book, misc. MacAskill photos, misc. marine items, telescopes, models, etc.
Inuit Carvings: 2 lge. dancing bears incl. Davie Atchealeak, lge. carved walrus, spirit figures, diorama, etc.

• Cash, debit card, cheque with approved ID
• Visa & Mastercard also available
• Canteen available
• All items to be removed day of sale
• On site phone number from Thursday, July 31st - 902-497-1810

Catalogues available at the desk

UPCOMING SALES
Saturday, Aug. 16th - Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth, NS - Chester Follow-up
Auction including collection of Willard Mitchell watercolours,
Lorenzen mushrooms, Grenfell mats, pot lids, marbles, ink bottles,
artwork incl. Arthur Lloy, Al Chaddock, Alan Wylie, Graham
Norwell, etc..

ON SITE AUCTION
Saturday, April 26th

ESTATE OF ALICE DUNBAR
Including a selection of antique & vintage household furniture, glass, china & smalls.

227 Ellershouse Rd.
Ellershouse, NS

Viewing: 9:00am
Main Sale: 10:00 am

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Dress for weather and bring a chair

Approx. 250 lots

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Good opalescent oil lamp & others, NS redware bowl, good butter print, birds eye maple document box c.1860, 2-drawer blanket chest c.1820, Lehman Tom climbing monkey toy – mint, glass, china, tea cups, etc., hooked mats & penny mat in excellent condition, quilts, mission oak chairs, commode stands, dressers, NS pine table c.1860, pictures, prints, etc., sterling dresser sets, costume jewellery, misc. box lots, 2 pearl necklaces, small qty. coins & gold jewellery, misc. books, misc. household furniture, sofas, etc., Hanley blue & white pitcher & basin set, J.E.T. lathe, etc.

Dress for weather & bring a chair. Severe rain date: Sunday, April 27th Canteen provided by 'The Ellershouse Community & Pastoral Group' who will also be serving a breakfast at the Community Hall, just up from the house.

Upcoming Auctions: Saturday, May 3rd, Saturday, May 3rd, POSTPONED accepting consignments for June 14th auction

Accepting consignments for 17th Annual Chester auction. Looking for Jack Gray, Maud Lewis, Kelsey Raymond, Dusan Kadlec, Leroy Zwicker, Cook, Mabel Day, Alan Wylie, ship paintings, etc.

• Cash, debit card, approved cheque
  

• All items to be removed day of sale

• Items left behind for pick up later will be the sole responsibility of the buyer

ESTATE AUCTION
Saturday, March 29th

Featuring a Jubilee Road, South End Estate

Including good jewelry, William Kurelek drawing, Arthur Lloy paintings, a large collection of Sotheby's & Christies auction catalogues, sterling silver, antique and art reference books, Asian items, misc artwork etc

Dartmouth Sportsplex
Wyse Rd., Dartmouth by the MacDonald Bridge

Doors Open: 8:30
Misc. Box Lots: 9:15 am
Collection of art & antique reference books,
Christies & Sotheby's catalogues 9:30am
Main Sale: 10:00 am

SEVERE STORM DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH

Approx 800 lots

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Click Here for Royal Doulton Listing (pdf 44k)

Artwork: Arthur Lloy (4) incl. Spring River, 24 x 20”, John Cook (2), MacAskill (7), Gordon Payne, Marina Kadlec, Christopher Gorey, G. Whey, David Stephens, Tela Purcell painted matchbox

Sterling Silver: 41 lots incl. Birks Louis XV flatware set, quaiche London 1940, compact from Graf Zeppelin, bachelor’s sterling tea set c.1920, misc. sterling condiment sets, Birks sterling bowls, Towle sterling tray, vases, cream pitchers, etc., West Coast napkin ring c.1910, 3 snuff boxes, etc.
Jewellery: 14k gold crown gem set brooch, 10k gold rope chain, 2 prs. diamond stud earrings, emerald studded earrings, 15ct. gold watch chains, misc. 14k gold rings, pearl set brooches, Gucci wristwatch, Le Chameau coin brooch with heavy link 14k gold chain, 14k gold Waltham lady’s pocket watch, etc.

Glass & China: Moorcroft vase, misc. small pces. Moorcroft, lge. Belleek vase & misc. Belleek pces., Quimperware, cranberry glass sugar shaker c.1900, cranberry glass bowls, tazza, wine glasses, Art Deco perfume bottles, Foley baby dish, lge. Spode dinnerware set, majolica plate c.1860, Northumbria china set, Birks Georgian crystal stemware set, Blue Willow platters, misc. blue & white & flow blue china, Jim Bean train set, Waterford, Royal Albert “Blossomtime” set including tea pot

Royal Doulton Figurines: (90) incl. The Moor, HN1493 The Potter, HN2165 Blue Bird, HN1342 The Flower Seller’s Children, HN2247 Omar Khayyam, HN2679 Drummer Boy, HN2102 Pied Piper, HN2989 Genie, HN2877 Wizard, HN2254 Shore Leave, HN2105 Blue Beard, HN2266 Ballad Seller, HN2256 Ascot, etc., plus some misc. Goebels & Hummels

Inuit & Indian: Ivory kayak & Eskimo, Plains Indian knife sheath c.1880, West Coast Indian sheep’s horn cup, Salish mask rattle 20th cent., Inuit carvings (10) incl. walrus, spirit creature, inukshuk, ptarmigan, etc.
Furniture: China display corner cabinet, D-end c.1840, blanket box, display cabinet, wing chair, leather love seat, teak trolley, teak coffee table, signed spinning wheel, Vilas maple bedroom suite, etc.

Misc. Collectibles: Sterling framed calendar c.1920, sterling framed travel clock c.1930, Ansonia marble cased clock, spelter figure of bowman, small brass cannon on gun carriage c.1890, misc. Lunenburg Foundry, brass gameboard, 3 late19th cent. oriental mats, set of 5 moulding planes, Franklin Mint leather bound book, vintage clothing, 2 named WW I medals.

9:30 am: Art & Antique Reference Book & Auction Catalogue Sale

Upcoming Auctions: On site – Ellershouse
Saturday, May 3rd, Dartmouth Sportsplex
accepting consignments for this auction

Accepting consignments for 17th Annual Chester auction.
Looking for Jack Gray, Maud Lewis, Kelsey Raymond, Dusan Kadlec, Leroy Zwicker, Cook, ship paintings, etc.

• Cash, debit card, approved cheque
• Trucking available
• Canteen available
• All items to be removed day of sale
• Items left behind for pick up later will be the sole responsibility
  of the buyer

AUCTION
Saturday, February 23rd

Including Contents of a Mill Village Estate
& a Quinpool Rd. residence
sold by instruction of Royal Trust;
glass, antiques from the residence of Dr. Wylie Smith.

NOTE: Country Furniture in Sale from House
pictured in Herald Ad (House not for sale at the auction).

Dartmouth Sportsplex
Wyse Rd., Dartmouth by the MacDonald Bridge

Doors Open: 8:30
Misc. Box Lots: 9:15 am
Main Sale: 10:00 am

STORM DATE: Sunday, February 24th – Same time

Approx 800 lots

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Antique Furniture: Gilt & decorated endowment box, rosewood two drawer desk c.1860, marble topped table c.1860, blanket box in old blue paint c.1860, tavern table c.1820, lift top desk c.1860, tavern table c.1810, 6 blanket boxes, misc. overpainted washstands, chests, chairs etc, Victorian dresser, oak parlour table c 1865 , two corner chairs c 1880 etc.

Vintage Furniture: Vilas furniture including Colonial style corner cupboard, 4 Windsor chairs, dropleaf table, side tables, end table, china cabinet, pedestal desk, dressers etc; oak china cabinet c.1920, 1950’s chrome set in yellow, Scandinavian teak security desk & rosewood record cabinet, etc.

Glass/China: 15 pces. Carnival glass, silver overlay cranberry perfume bottle c.1890, Millefiore perfume decanter, Alice Hagen bowl, Roseville bowl, Mary Gregory vase, 2 good gilt decorated girandoles c.1890, majolica plates, misc. depression & art glass, Nova Scotia glass (15 pces) incl. covered & open comports, plates, tazzas, gobletsetc, flow blue, china cups&saucers, crystal stem ware set 80 pieces, misc art glass etc.

Royal Doulton figurines incl. Catherine HN3044, Ascot HN2356, Tom Tom the Piper’s Son HN3032, Autumn Breezes HN1934, Innocence HN2842, Tony Weller tea pot, Town Crier HN3251, misc. Royal Doulton figures and toby jugs (approx. 20)

Coins: 1946, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1981, 1971, 1973, 1950, 1051, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956 silver dollars, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968 mint sets, 1922 nickel set incl. 1925, 2 x 1926 F & N, 1927, penny sets incl. 1923, lge. Qty. misc. Geo. V & VI nickels, pennies, misc. silver coinage, 5 & 10 cents, misc. Geo. V & VI quarters & 50 cent pieces, misc. large cents, approx. 70 coin lots

Postal History/Stamps: 1960’s Dexter Salesman’s Catalogue, 100 art postcards boxes c.1900, box misc. Canadian covers late 19th & early 20th cent., misc. postal history reference materials, Nova Scotia, National, etc., misc. antique business correspondence, first day covers, Victorian & Edwardian postcards, 3 binders misc. locomotive stamps, military postcards, etc.

Jewellery & Watches: Georg Jensen cufflinks, Elgin Father Time in a sterling case, Boral & Corvasie pocket watch, antique & costume jewellery in gold and silver, sterling flatware set Pictures: Gordon Roach ‘The Antique Shop’, The Flowing Sea, Susan Aikins Mt. Fuji, Jane Shaw Spring Thaw, A & W. Syperek, Calloway, Forsythe, Taylor, etc.

Miscellaneous: Rare Wallace MacAskill photograph catalogue, Pentax Spotmatic camera, Kiron 28-210 macro lens, 9 bisque headed dolls 1890-1910, 4 decoys incl. 2 sgd. by Leo Himmelman, Paul Caron wood carving, altimeter c.1910, steeple clock c.1890, Parianware bust, Sidney Crosby bobble headed doll, misc. Sidney Crosby collectibles, tobacco cutter,10 bolts of tartan fabric etc.

Upcoming Auctions: Saturday, March 8th, Dartmouth Sportsplex Saturday March29 - accepting consignments for these auctions

Now accepting consignments for Chester auction .

• Cash, debit card, approved cheque
• Trucking available
• Canteen available
• All items to be removed day of sale
• Items left behind for pick up later will be the sole responsibility
  of the buyer