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Christmas in August Auction
Listing ID#: 191582
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Vancouver, WA 98662 |
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Bidding Starts: Saturday Aug 18 Bidding Ends: Thursday Aug 23 |
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BigAlsAuction Contact: Al Raines Phone: 503-756-5637 Email: bigalsauction@yahoo.com Website: www.BigAlsAuction.com EstateSale.com ID#: 9791 View company information and listings |
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All lots are sold "as is" with no guarantee expressed or implied unless we say an item is tested and working, then you have our word and a 48 hr guarantee (gives you time to get it home and plug it in). On all listings we are going by what we were told by the estate/vendor or through our best knowledge. It is YOUR responsibility to pre-check the items and verify it to your liking.
We try our best to get accurate information and good photos but please check everything. Yes, We want you to come down and look at the items. Call to make sure I'm there (503-756-5637). Lots close at 30 second intervals beginning at 6:30PM, the night of the auction. We use a "soft close" auction. That means if you are bidding on an item and someone makes a last minute bid, that item will be extended for 2 additional minutes, allowing you to make a counter bid. (Doesn't affect other lots) Payment: You will receive an invoice at the end of the auction. Payment must be paid within 24 hours after the auction. If you are paying other than on-line, please contact us prior. If you can't do this, please do not bid. We can now take credit cards over the phone, please contact us. Pick Up: Friday and Saturday following the auction at our location in Vancouver. It is easy to get to but please make appointment to make sure we will be available. If items not picked up within 30 days of paying, they may be resold or given away with no compensation to purchaser. Mailing: Yes, we can mail most items and cost is generally low so please feel free to ask for costs. We are not set up for shipping larger items. Due to rush on Friday and Saturday for pick up, we usually can't get to packing items and giving you exact shipping charges until Sun or Mon. |
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Get ready for Christmas! In August you say, yep. We can't hold Christmas items any longer. From 8' tall inflated Igloo with rotating Santa & Snowman to 5' tall tin soldiers to over 40 music boxes & water globes. From enough lights to keep Peacock Lane in Portland bright to hand-made ornaments by the boxes (big boxes). More Santas than you've ever seen in your lifetime, etc., etc., etc.
For resellers, antique mall dealers and crafts people, get ready to stock up your homes and garages. For you that recently purchased that dream home, get ready to out Christmas Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation.
NOTE: We added lots of items from a florist that is closing up shop after over 75 years in business. Many of their lots will be larger, new items for the florist trade. So some good buys for you in the business or non-profits as well.
ALSO: We have found more than we can possibly put on by our starting so will have lots of Christmas left over to add to the next few auction as well. 1 8' Tall Inflatable Snow Globe w Rotating Santa + Giant 8' tall inflated snow globe that rotates in the center with 3 figures on swings. You can see we tried it out in out parking area and it works great. 3 4 Ft+ Tall Yard Decor Snowman w Lights Lights tested and working, one arm seems to need repair or left hanging. 4 2002 Avon Musical Porcelain Train Set 2002 Avon Musical Porcelain Holiday Express Porcelain Train Set. Tested & works 6 Mr Christmas Holiday Carousel Animated Musical Horses go up and down and plays several different tunes. Tested and working 7 Hallmark Singing Snowman with Penguins Hallmark Very Merry Trio Singing Snowman with Penguins Singing Jingle Pals 2006. Soft and tested This darling trio sings a lively Christmas song while the lights on the tree flash off and on Jolly snowman dances while he sings and each pengui... 8 Metal & Ceramic Santa Juggling Over Home Decor If you push Santa he goes back and forth while like he's juggling his packages. Tall and very entertaining. 9 Costco Santa On A Tri-Bike Decor One of the many Costco Christmas decors you'll find in this auction. Always good quality and a nice addition to any Christmas home decor. 10 NIB Lionel Holiday Snow Globe Lantern We took it out of the plastic wrap since it was new in box to take photos and test. 11 Fitz & Floyd Musical Santa Car in Box Tested & Working 13 2 Tin Soldiers Over 4' Tall & Light Up These are beautiful decor and you expect them to start marching down the hall. They run off batteries and light up. Very good condition and tall enough to be the centerpiece of anyone's Christmas decor. Lots of sparkles 14 12 Christmas Stocking Vintage & Homemade Looking Look like they may have never been used or only as wall decor. Not sure if she made these herself or not. 15 Santa's Train Outdoor Rope Light Sculpture Tested and works 18 Costco Santa Sleigh & Reindeer Decor Candle Holder Okay, who noticed I made it a front drive vehicle? I figured it was about time Santa pulled the load, either that or I was taking photos so fast I wasn't thinking straight (probably). 19 Big & Fluffy Santa Sitting on the Table Decor Put him on a chair, table or wherever. Really looks nice and soft. 20 Northpole Christmas Express Animated Train Set Can't tell if it has been used but don't think so. Even used the testing station and it talks and lights up. 21 Nativity Set from Italy w Wood Manger Only found one of the sheep with a broken leg and tail so we layed him in the straw. Otherwise all in good shape. 23 2 Larger Pooh Animated Snow Globes Battery operated. Push the button and the snow blows around inside. One blows from the bottom and the other through the tree top. One looks like it may have lost most of it's snow. 25 Hallmark Singing Soft Snowmen Decor The piano player keeps playing when you push the button but we didn't have enough batter to test the other. Takes about 8 batteries 26 Larger Snow Globe w Teddy Bears "Train" Musical You rotate the teddy bears to start up the music and they move around through the tunnels. 28 2 Santa Snow Globes One Musical Animated The silver one plays music and Santa skates in a circle when it does. 29 3 Snowmen Snow Globes Hallmark Musical The one on the right is a music box as well and works. The middle is a music box but missing the key. The one on the left is a Hallmark. 30 3 Snow Globes Music Boxes Animals & Ornaments The 2 globed one on the right, you rotate one globe and it plays music as it rotates back. One on left is also a music box. 32 Breyer NIB Palomino Snow Globe Still wrapped so well we couldn't take a good photo without totally taking it out of it's wrapper and thought it better to sell as new in box. 33 Angel Blowing Trumpet Looks Like Ice Sculpture Beautiful piece that actually looks like an ice sculpture. Lights up with color changing lights 34 3' Animated Lighted Rope Rocking Horse Tested lights in box and they worked. 35 7.5' Tall Tree of Lights in Box No lights included 36 5 Lighted Packages Mesh Decor In or Outside All lighted up except one only lite half the lights 37 3 Snow Globes w Untested Music Boxes Look in great shape but wound up one is missing key and didn't try batteries in the others. 38 2 Music Box Snow Globes w Red Cardinal Birds Both are music boxes as well as snow globes. 39 3 Snow Globes Santa Snowman Gingerbread Home The 2 outside ones are also music boxes and work. 40 Silver Music Box w Animated Santa & Sleigh Inside Open the top and the music starts and Santa and his sleigh rotate around the ice rink 41 Musical Plush Snowman w Animation As it plays the hat opens and a small snowman pops out of it and then goes back in. 42 More Christmas Coming Next Auctions As we are putting this together we are finding more and more Christmas items that will never make it in time. So watch the next couple auctions for many more Christmas items yet to come. 45 Christmas Music Train w Tracks Looks in good shape but is missing the top to the battery compartment so can't try it out. Would make great decor still. The one piece of track on the left is broke in half as well. 46 Animated Santa Claus at Writing Desk Working We plugged it in and it works. But noticed the battery compartment was corroded but have no idea what it's for. 47 Animated Santa Reads Different Books Put the book in his hand and he reads it. Very nice sound. 49 Hand Painted Old St Nick on Wood Board This was hand painted by Linda, our consignors from Portland 50 5' Tall Santa Hand Painted by Linda Decor Another hand painted by our consignor from her personal estate. Great decor. 51 Gold Mesh & Beaded Standing Christmas Tree Decor Looks unused and is very shiny and glittery looking. 53 Fiber Optic Lighted Snowman Tested & Works There are fiber optics all over this snowman and it is like the lights are moving. 54 Huge Amount of Matching Outdoor Lights for Home There are 5 strands and 2 very long spools that tested and work. The other 2 spools in the back left came on only on the front half. Don't know if a bulb is out in back or disconnected. Still a lot of matching light bulbs here. 55 Lot A Plastic Bin Filled w Christmas Ornaments Plastic bin filled with ornaments for your Christmas tree. Glass to hand made to vintage to . . . 56 Lot B Plastic Bin Filled w Christmas Tree Ornament Plastic bin filled with ornaments for your Christmas tree. Glass to hand made to vintage to . . . 57 Lot C Plastic Bin Filled w Christmas Ornaments Plastic bin filled with ornaments for your Christmas tree. Glass to hand made to vintage to . . . 59 NIB Tommy The Talking Snowman in Box New In Box 60 Metal Decor Santa the Wizard Display I thought it was a wizard before I realized it was meant to be Santa. Galvanized metal so will last many Christmas' 61 Hand Painted Tall Post Santa Figure When we were picking up this estate this was something that stuck out above all other items and took my breath away. This was the first thing Linda told me she hand painted herself. To her it wasn't finished yet but I love it like this. The top has a... 63 NIB Avon Santa & Reindeer Lighted Accent I realized that the boxes showing the Gift Collection de cadeaux we have throughout this auction are from Avon. Most of them look new. 66 New Unopened Box 3' Canadian Fir Christmas Tree Why does it say "Canadian" fir tree when it's made in China? Hmmm 67 Gold Table Decor Lot Napkins Runner Place Mats ++ Most look new or never used. 68 Boxed 3 Hand Painted Glass Trees for Decor Very beautiful pieces. One has a broken base (see in photos) but still stands fine and you'd probably cover in fake snow or cotton anyway. 69 Snowman Table Decor & Welcome Mat Most look hardly used or new 71 2 Matching Christmas Wreath Fencing Ourdoor both tested and working 72 Blue Christmas Table Decor Hand Towels Runners + Found the ones in the 2nd photo after we took the first photo, both are included. 76 Lot of Assorted Christmas Ornaments The plastic tub is full of mainly smaller ball ornaments, looks like they were used as filler in displays. 77 Pair of Clear Snowmen Table Decor Lighted They take batteries but are missing covers for batteries. 84 Porcelain Deer Family White w Gold Accents Beautiful pieces with just enough gold accent to make them look majestic 86 47 Pieces of Let It Snow China & Glasses for 8 Set of 8 for dinner plates, bowls, small plates and mugs. Less of the glasses. Always less of the glasses, wonder why? Otherwise very nice condition, no noticed nicks or cracks. 87 Frosty The Snowman Sings Shrinks & Grows Really cool how he sings Frosty the Snowman song and deflates as he sings about Frosty and the sun. 95 Large lot of Electric Candles & Candelabras Some are battery operated and some electric. Many are new 96 8 Stocking Holders 4 Trees 4 Bells Didn't test the lights in the trees, need smaller batteries. 97 Pair of Frosted Deer - Candle Holders? They came with these little snowball looking items which look great on them. You could probably also put small candles. 99 Hand Painted by Linda Christmas Treasures Box Beautiful piece hand painted by our consignor of this estates, Linda. She didn't finish the back but included the paints and designs if someone wished to. 103 3 More Santa Music Box Snow Globes Tested Yep, she really loved her music box snow globes and they are all from one estate. 106 3 Snowman Snow Globes 2 Are Music Boxes One on the right is also music box but not working. 107 3 Santa Snow Globes 2 Are Music Boxes One in middle is non working music box as well. 108 Large Box of Ribbon New Used Some Very Large There is a lot of new hidden in here, sorry, photos don't do it justice. 109 Mainly New Mesh Decor Wrap or Ribbon There are 3 new packets of 2 each of the 36' fabric. 111 Hand Painted Wood Sign w Old World Santa by Linda from Portland 114 2 Wood Christmas Hangings Tree & Santa Moon Hand painted by Linda from Portland. 115 Large Tote Filled w Christmas Boxes Bags & Wrap Some new, some lightly used. 117 African American Santa Figurine w Child The whiskers are so soft they blow around in the least amount of wind. 119 Vintage Ceramic Christmas Tree w Lights & Bulbs Tested and light works. Has all the bulbs but some should be re-glued. 120 Box of Nicer Fancy Christmas Ornaments Some are glass, some hand-painted 121 Marquis by Waterford Crystal Ornament in Box Still in wrapping so maybe unused? 122 Box of Hand Blown Iridescent Snowflake Ornaments WOW, what else can you say. 124 Avon Santa & Mrs Claus Dancing Skating Figurines Tested and working. Music plays and they skate/dance across the floor or table top. In box 125 NIB Avon Jiggling Holiday Snowman Sorry, we may have destroyed the Styrofoam around this when we took it out. Couldn't fit it back together right. 127 NIB Avon Fiber Optic Snowman Decor This one is new in box and same as #53. 132 Hand Made & Dept 56 Christmas Ornaments All but one still in original boxes 135 Snowmen & Santa Soap Dispensers Bobble Head Candle Most look new or never used. 137 7 Pieces Dept 56 Dicken's Porcelain Village Houses All but one have original boxes 138 Santa & Snowman Decor w Crazy Reindeer Holder The reindeer has some very small ornaments hanging from his antlers. 143 Several Different Sets of Working Lights The candle light sets are so cool looking that we included the one set that wasn't working because we felt someone would want to change a bulb or two for them. All others tested and working or are new. And a tree stand 144 2 Rope Light Displays Special Lights & Projector All work or are new. The one item in the back right is a snowflake projection bulb that puts snowflakes all over your home and moves them around. 155 Christmas Clothes & Cloth Mainly New Quilt Hats The photo showing the quilt is it in half. It's twice that size 168 4 Greenwich Village Porcelain Angels The Gifts One has a broken wing as shown in the photos that needs to be glued back in place. No boxes. 169 Angel Lot Fiber Optics Tree Topper Candle Etc The one in the back is a fiber optic figurine and works. 171 NIB Wood Toy Vendor Kit to Glue & Paint We opened part of the bag so we could see some of what is inside it. All types of wood items to glue together and paint and make your own Christmas decoration of a Victorian Toy Vendor. 172 8 Porcelain Bradford Heavens Little Angels Ornamen 8 of a set of 9 porcelain Heaven's Little Angels ornaments. 176 Hand Painted Old World Santa w Rabbit Fur Coat Hand painted by Linda from Portland 186 Pooh Ceramic Dessert Plates & Musical Candle Oven Didn't put batteries and try it out but the oven takes a candle that heats up and you can put smelly wax in the top. 189 Porcelain Wise Men Sm Tree Napkins & Boxes We have another set of these 3 Wise Men but they are new and in the box (#89) and these look used. Plus some new Christmas party items like boxes and napkins. 190 Christmas Fountain Thomas Kinkade Wood Angel When it gets later in the auction and closer to closing up lots you get some strange combinations. The fountain pump made noise when we plugged it in but we didn't put water in it. The Kinkade is still sealed and the Wood Angel was hand painted by Li... 192 Lot of Misc & Some Weird Look Santa Figures Some look normal and cute but there's a few, dare we say "different" looking Santas here. A couple look like Picasso may have designed them if you know what I mean. 202 Wood Decor Music Box Moving Moon Nativity Basket + When you wind up the music box with the sky behind the house the sky moves in circles as the music plays 211 Ceramic Miniature Nativity Scene & Dept 56 + The Nativity Scene is all from Avon O Holy Night Collection. The others were found in the same container and are from several collection, including a couple from Dept 56. 213 Costco Decorative Santa in Car Old World Boxed A bit heavier than it looks, like new condition. 215 Holiday Table Decor Deer Candles Tree + Deer is paper mache, tree is metal 222 5 Fancy Ornaments Bradford Adler Mickey Sorry, after we took the original photos we found the one on the side (Bradford) and included it in the last photos. 224 Enough to Decorate A Tree! Ornaments Drums Tassels The ornaments look used but the others are mainly new 227 2 Jim Shore Water Globes Kittens on Fence Angels Both are music boxes. Angels is regular snow globe. Kittens move to the side when the music plays. Very cute. 230 Wreath Kit to Make Your Own - Lots of Fun Stuff Most items are new and looks like a kit to make your own wreath. 235 New 6 Gold Fans & 4 Snowflake Ornaments I took one of the fans out of the packaging for photos 236 19 Lillian August Heirloom Ball Ornaments 11 NIB The band around them feels like metal. Balls are clear plastic. 237 15 Lillian August Heirlom Ornaments 7 NIB Band around them feels like metal, balls are clear plastic. Ones out of boxes still look unused. 240 Large Lot of Mainly New Boxes Bows & Cards That large plastic bag on the right side is filled with bows that look fresh with sticky tape on the bottom. Most of the boxes are still wrapped 246 25 Clear Crystal Looking Angel Ornaments 3 Designs These are plastic but have that crystal look. Very nice 247 26 Clear Gold & Blue Crystal Dangling Ornaments They are plastic but look like crystal 299 Following Lots From Closing Florist The following lots are from a florist that has been in the business over 75 years and has thousands of square feet of items stored for years to sell. Most of the items are new, but old stock from the basement or attic even. We'll probably be selling ... 300 Lot of Aprox 50 Christmas Baskets with Liners Approximately 50 oblong wicker red and green baskets with waterproof liners Measures 9¼" X 8" X 4" deep. Great for centerpieces or gift baskets with liners removed. 301 3 Grapevine Instruments Horns & Harp Three holiday instruments made of grapevine. Original retail was about $20.00 each. The instruments include a harp 24" X 23", a French horn 21" X 11", and a trumpet 22" X 7". 302 New Case 12 Showflake Snow Globes These were a 800 Flowers promotion from several years ago. The globes are approximately 4 ½" tall and 3" at the base. All new but the snowflakes are not perfectly centered. 303 New Case 12 M&M Christmas Chimney Vases These were a FTD holiday promotion from some years ago. They are ceramic and stand about 7 ½" tall. A full case of 12. They come complete with a cardboard image of a package of M & M and a gift tag. 304 Large Mickey Mouse Disney House Votive Holder The overall height is about 9". All the windows are clear to allow light through. It would be great with a LED candle inside at the holidays. This was a FTD holiday special from 2000. It comes with a plastic liner to design a floral arrangement in. 305 Table Linens, Table Cloths & Fabric Table Runner 66" X 13" Plaid Rectangular Tablecloth 55" X 76" with rounded corners 2 large pieces red fabric 1 green round table cloth aprox 79" 1 large piece plaid fabric 1 round red tablecloth with hemmed edge aprox 78" 1 Santa oven mitten 306 Lot of 74 Spools Christmas Cord New These are 2 yard long spools of Christmas colored cord. There are 74 spools. The cord is ¼" diameter and has metallic ribbon interwoven with each colored fabric. There are 5 assorted colors. 307 New Lot of 70 Blown Glass Ornaments Boxed There are 8 different styles in all the holiday favorites. A Santa ornament, a tree, a stocking, a snowman, etc. All are new and boxed. 3.5" tall each. The consignor said 70 but the box says 72 and the box is full. Hmmm. 308 Silver Christmas Decorations Cones Garland 1 partial box of silver painted cones. Cones are 1 ½ to 2" and have 3" wires on them. Floral Supply Syndicate item number X58. The second box is silver garland. Three styles. Three new garland and some that may have been used. The box of garland is... 309 White Christmas Decorations Trees & Snowflakes 6 wire Christmas trees with gold stars on top Assorted snowflakes. Plastic snowflakes flocked with glitter in various sizes 310 36 pieces Wooden Snowmen Ornaments 4 Designs Hand painted wooden snowmen ornaments in 4 ¼" tall and 2 ¼" wide. All on strings for hanging. All have a nose that extends. 4 different designs. 311 Lot of Aprox 50 Christmas Baskets with Liners Approximately 50 oblong wicker red and green baskets with waterproof liners Measures 9¼" X 8" X 4" deep. Great for centerpieces or gift baskets with liners removed. 312 20 Wooden Snowmen w Movable Legs & Arms 17 large snowmen with movable legs and arms that are about 8". Also 3 smaller ones. All are new and most plastic wrapped. 313 Baby's First Christmas Ornaments Plus Extras Three boxes of baby girl first Christmas ornaments and half a box of baby boy first Christmas ornaments. Also included is eight plastic ornaments to open and fill with candy. Two inch containers of one inch iridescent ornaments. Wooden drum and depa... 315 Wood Colored Garland Strands Most New In this lot is: Four strands of red and white garland, all are new. Four strands of brand new red garland and multiple strands of red white and green garland. Four more strands of red garland - used 316 2 Boxes of Assorted Christmas for Crafters & DIY Two boxes of assorted Christmas items that can be used for crafting or various floral projects. Balls, ribbons, horns and plastic fruit. Also included is iridescent garland. 317 2 Boxes of Assorted Christmas for DIY Lot B Two boxes of assorted Christmas items that can be used for crafting or various floral projects. Various balls, ribbons, horns and plastic fruit. The highlight of this lot is some interesting gold paper Mache birds. 318 25 Blown Glass Ornaments No Boxes There are 8 different styles in all the holiday favorites. A Santa ornament, a tree, a stocking, a snowman, etc. All ornaments in this lot have been used in display pieces and do not include boxes. There are 25 ornaments included in this lot. Same as... 319 Large Mickey Mouse Disney House Votive Holder The overall height is about 9". All the windows are clear to allow light through. It would be great with a LED candle inside at the holidays. This was a FTD holiday special from 2000. It comes with a plastic liner to design a floral arrangement in. 320 Lot of 3 Santa's Boots Ceramic Planter Vase These ceramic boots appear to be new and boxed. They are just about 8" tall. They are waterproof and would make great vases or planters. 321 Lot of Three Matching Garlands 8' Long Each These three garlands are about eight feet long and are modeled after fir trees. They are about eight inches in diameter and would be great as festive railing or doorway trimming. 322 Six Window Seal Garlands w Pine Cones This is a festive lot of six window seal garlands will go great in your window seals during the holiday season. These pieces are about 32 inches long and are accented with pine cones. Original price was around $15 dollars each. 323 12 Fir Boughs 18" Long New w Tags This lot of 12 boughs would make great center pieces for tables, perfect for large family gatherings during the holidays. All these boughs are about 18 inches long and are in brand new condition with their tags still on them. 324 36 Fir Boughs 12" Long New w Tags Crafts These boughs are smaller than the ones in the previous lot, and they measure at about 12 inches long. These boughs are also ready to be used as centerpieces or be used in whatever crafts you desire. 325 36 Inch Table Top Artificial Christmas Tree This tree is in overall good condition and would make a great centerpiece or even work for those looking for a small sized Christmas tree. This tree also features a unique tree-branch base. 326 Four NEW Winnie The Pooh Ceramic Christmas Vases These vases were an FTD brand Christmas special vase of 1998 and feature the whole gang of Pooh Bear, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore etc. These vases are five inches high and eight inches long at the base. 327 Two NEW Charles Wysocki Ceramic Pots By Teleflora These are new ceramic pots created by the artist Charles Wysocki. These pots are brand new and feature a classic Christmas style. These pots would also work great for holding poinsettias during the holiday season. 328 Five Christmas Centerpieces & More for Craft DIY Great lot for crafters looking for new materials to work with. Use them as is with a little extra touch or take them apart to make your own. 329 24 Wooden Christmas Ornaments 4" Tall These ornaments come in four assorted styles and include six of each style. They are approximately four inches tall. 330 Set of Three Ceramic Christmas Fall Vases These vases are approximately 7" tall with a 4" opening. These vases have beautiful northwest rustic tones and would find a good place during the fall and winter months. |
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