Estate Auction
Estate of Gloria LaPointe
Saturday, September 12, 2009
10:00 a.m. (local time)
725 Chippewa Trail in Niles, Michigan
Attorney William L. LaBre, Personal Representative
DIRECTIONS —
from South Bend, take US 31 north to exit 3, turn right onto Pulaski Hwy; go .8
miles to West Chicago Road; turn left and go 1.2 miles to Chippewa Trail; turn
left onto Chippewa; watch for signs.
Still a VERY PARTIAL list…
AUTOMOBILE — 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T AWD sedan w/ 3.5L High
Output V6 24-Valve MPI engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, fully loaded w/
leather trimmed bucket seats, dual rear exhaust, 18” x 7.0” aluminum wheels,
Sirius satellite radio, only 6,100 miles…super,
super nice car
FURNITURE --
antique oak washstand w/ cherry handles, Victorian marble-top lamp table, small
Italian table w/ marquetry top & music box, marble-top end tables, (4)
curio cabinets, small hallway curio cabinet, Ethan Allen 30-day grandfather
clock, large blonde oak china cabinet, blonde oak dining table, Queen Anne
desk, drop-front desk, corner cupboard,
maple hutch, maple table w/ 3 chairs, blonde oak 4-drawer chest, cedar chest,
twin beds, antique oak bookshelf, platform rocking chair, full bed w/ brass
headboard, oak 4-drawer chest, smoking stand, glass & wood showcase, bamboo
rounded back chairs, dressers & chest of drawers, sofa, settee, casual
chairs, swivel rockers, bookcases, computer desk, file cabinets, child’s oak
rocker, elephant plant stands, claw-footed table, many lamps incl. 1940’s to
modern & much more.
For pictures of some of the furniture, click here.
GUNS – Colt .32
Automatic pistol (s/n 365959); Connecticut Valley Arms black powder pistol kit
w/ extras
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES – 55-piece sterling flatware set, antique JP Coats
fancy thread cabinet s collector plates (Red Skelton, Mickey Mouse, King &
I, Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Knowles Wizard of Oz, Pickard children’s
plates), dolls (including composition & vinyl, older Morimura Brothers
bisque w/ open mouth, Cabbage Patch, Kimberly Clark & many more), David
White barometer, antique brass lamp w/ green glass shade, quilts & quilt
top, beaded purse, jewelry boxes, large mink coat, compacts, 1890’s coin
changer (nice), signed Stan & Jan Berenstein poster, bamboo parasol,
hanging Aladdin glass lamp, railroad water can, railroad box, Snoopy & Red
Baron planes, pilot’s logs, Sopwith Camel & Tri-Wing plane models (larger),
Cuckoo clocks (2 larger & 1 smaller), Silvertone transistor radio, old
binoculars, large German Bible (old), steamer trunk, tackle box w/ some tackle,
gas engine plane, Ray-Ban sunglass display, Sonomatic radio, old hat boxes,
doillies & other tatted items, linens, older Monopoly game, glass canister
set w/ aluminum lids, American Family hanging kitchen scale, copper bread box
& canister set, Aunt Jemima & Uncle Moses salt & pepper shakers,
Orphan Annie mugs (1 plastic & 1 ceramic), Shirley Temple depression
pitcher & bowl, Planter’s Peanut tin litho set, old hat boxes w/ few hats,
atomizers, perfume bottles incl. Chanel No. 5, sheet music, Hallmark Barbie
& Wizard of Oz ornaments, Loon decoy signed Fernandez, other carved decoys
& ducks, Ball Brothers Mallard & hen figurines, Kerosene lamp w/ ruby
flashing, Welby Anniversary clock, Lladro angel tree topper, Harbor Lights
lighthouses (St. Joe & Michigan City), Beatrix Potter & Donna Little figurines,
New Haven mantle clock, Egyptian perfume bottles, Gorham sterling salt &
pepper, much silver plate, Nixon & Lodge campaign buttons, autographed
James Lovell book “Lost Moon”, Maho drafting set, Maruri Black Bear family
1983, older metal bank w/ key, small quantity of foreign coins, 1893 Columbian
Exposition half dollar, variety of books, Miss America magazines & a few
memorabilia items from pageants, much more.
Costume Jewelery --- Squash Blossom necklace w/ turquoise, necklaces
similar to squash blossom w/ turquoise, turquoise rings, charm bracelets w/
sterling charms, variety of older costume jewelry including some sterling, (click here to see a sampling)
Military — bayonet & sheath, airplane microphone,
pilot’s wings, WWII Victory medal, Armed Forces medal, sketch of B-24
Liberator, wool Army Air Force shirt, child's gas mask w/ bag, other items
Hummel Figurines & Collectibles —
over 100 figurines incl. special editions & membership pieces (see Hummel figurine pictures here), collector plates
incl. Bas relief
Goebel DeGrazia Figurines & Collectibles — over 30 incl. “Love Me”, “Pima Indian Drummer
Boy”, “The Sunflower”, “The White Dove”, “Flower Boy”, “Flower Girl”, many
others (most have boxes) (see DeGrazia
pictures here),
Precious Moments — over
50 Precious Moment figurines (many have boxes) & other collectibles;
Sebastian Miniatures by P.W. Baston — over 30 different figurines including signed
pieces (see Sebastian Miniatures pictures here)
These include: Stage Coach, Girl
Stacking Blocks, Colonial Watchman, Dame Van Winkle, Switching the Freight, Boy
on Roller Skates, Uncle Sam, Santa Claus with girl, Santa Claus with Girl
ornament (1981), P.W. Baston signed charter member sign, Paul Bunyan, Boy with
Pelican, Girl on Roller Skates, Rip Van Winkle, Clown, America Remembers
Families Sing, The Corner Drugstore, Colonial Kitchen, Rockport Motif 1, Ben
Franklin at the Printing Press, Autographed Sebastian badge, Colonial
Blacksmith, The Candy Store plate, The Penny Shop House of 7 Gables, Sampling
the stew, Colonial Lace Maker, The Doctor, Boy with Bricks & Steam Shovel,
Colonial Carriage, Sebastian sign with Pilgrim, Swan boat Boston Public Garden,
George Washington autographed by Baston.
Paintings, Pictures & Prints — Picasso
prints, several original Chagall lithographs (see
pictures here), signed Sue Etem prints, Washington family in old frame, P.
Buckley Moss offset litho “Moonlight Skaters” 981/2000 signed, several Sandra
Kuck signed prints; signed Hibel print “Thai Family” w/ COA, & much
more
Gone with the Wind — 16
David Grossman figurines & ornaments incl. Tara, Scarlett, Rhett, Ashley,
Prissy, Mammy & more, (most have boxes), many collector plates, edition of
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, other Gone with the Wind items.
Pictures of some of the collectible
figurines can be found here.
More pictures of collectibles can be
found here.
LARGE QUANITY OF GLASSWARE &
POTTERY —
Old Sleepy Eye pitcher, Red Wing pitcher w/ stylized handle, Shawnee Winnie the
Pig cookie jar, Shawnee Smiley the Pig salt & pepper, Wedgwood Jasperware,
many pieces of Murano (clowns, fish, pheasant, & more), much lead crystal,
large punch set, blown crackle glass bottle w/ stopper, cranberry snifter,
large set of stemware, Royal Rudolstadt Prussia plate, Jadeite bowls, many pieces
of Moonstone, some depression incl. biscuit jar, assorted decanters,
small collection of individual salts(incl. candlewick, hazel atlas milk glass,
others), Candlewick, Crown Victoria Lovelace 1002 china set, quantity of
pressed glass & other glass, Royal Doulton Toby jug (small), small Lincoln
Toby-style jug, Cambridge cups & sauces & other miscellaneous, Crocks — 3-gallon
crock w/ stars around number, 5-gallon crock; 2-gallon jug, Western 10-gallon,
jug marked “Property of Moor Liquor Company South Bend, IN”, others
For Pictures of some of the Glassware
and Pottery, click here.
More Pictures of Glassware &
Pottery…Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
TOOLS —
tool cabinet, buck saw, antique step ladder, hand & power tools,
grinder w/ brush, B&D WorkMate, Craftsman radial arm saw, metal work
benches, electric weed eater & leaf blower, extension cords, assorted
hardware, shovels & brooms
MISCELLANEOUS — pots & pans, baking ware, cookie cutters,
flatware & utensils, small kitchen appliances, Christmas decorations,
Magnavox stereo, electronic organ, globe, linens, Emerson 25” television, Tasco
telescope, older Sears video camera, knitting needles, Studio embroidery
machine, Kenmore sewing machine, sewing items, park bench, bird bath, glider,
& much, much more.
TERMS — Cash, approved check and credit cards
accepted. Announcements day of sale take precedence.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE — Mrs. LaPointe collected many wonderful items
throughout her life.
We will be running two rings throughout
the day so please bring a friend along so you don’t miss that item you want!!!
ENGSTROM AUCTIONS
AC30200060
Gallery Phone 219.326.6200