Game table with flip top, Hickory N.C. made nesting tables, La Favola Delia Nona Grandma statue, peasant couple bronze statue Jean Louis Gregoire french (1840-1890) signed, 31+ Artwork various mediums, Italian motif renaissance decor items, Tasty Surprises & More,....

Camille Sobat-Mann Estate, lovinging called "Auntie Mame" for those who adore the '58 movie - Camille was full of energetic personality, generosity, enjoyed to decorate for grand parties, worked hard as a buyer at Chicago Merchandise Mart and relaxed creating her own customized beaded jewelry of which there are thousands of jewelry making plastic bead supplies, already designed necklaces, bracelets & accent jewelry, She was honored for her volunteer work with Hammond Northern Indiana Arts Association - today South Shore Arts.

BUY It Now!  Statue Brass-bronze 30" T x 13" W, young peasant couple, Gregoire signed, artist sculptor Jean Louis Gregoire french (1840-1890), includes 2" thick scrolled round red marble piece this displayed on - $5,250.

BUY It Now!  Statue Alabaster 16" T x 14 1/2" W x 9" D, grandmother & school boy in sailor suit & cap, sculpture title "Fairy Tale of Grandma ( La Favola Della Nonna ) by Eugenio Battiglia, even though this Italian sculptor has auction results biographical information on him is thin - Tuscany born, worked in Florence (Firenze), Italy 1800's to 1905, this piece circa 1900, haven't seen signature yet, but too heavy to move to inspect further, Condition Note:  Grandma right hand little finger broken off, small chips or white paint splashes around Grandma eyes, however most Grandma sculptures on market state hand damage or professionally repaired. Battigilia as a sculptor carves fine details right down to the fingernails. $4,900. 

A  sad time for all of us at Auctions & Estates by Cook - Lionel "Bob" Gard passed away. Many of our regulars know the sales trio of Bob & Rosemary Gard and myself. In fact all Estate Sales we've had in Valparaiso, Porter County-Bob worked all estate sales. Our dynamic trio managed over 250 Estate Sales & Auctions from City of Chicago to Elkhart & throughout small towns & cities in Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper & LaPorte Counties. He certainly was the Professor of Antiques in knowledge & experience. Bob's is a life well-lived and enjoyed. You can catch up on his legacy write up at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. 46307. You're invited to visitation tomorrow Wednesday July 31 at Burns, 3 pm - 7 pm CST.

20+ Table lamps, boudoir lamps

3 Gold colored chandelliers

Secretary cabinet, Davis solid wood brand

1 MCM Chest of Drawers, Henredon brand

Small drop leaf table, hors D'oeuvres table

156+/- pieces of Royal Worcester Evesham, oven to tableware flameproof cookware, England, discontinued pattern, a few pieces of Royal Worcester Strawberry Fair pattern

Room divider - dressing screen

Older brass keychain fob Lahaina Maui Yacht Club Berth No 8

Lymphedema Leg Massager - Never Used - Originally Paid $600.

Italian-look decor, collectible smalls, household supplies, personal care products,  medical adaptive equipment, walkers

2 Closets women's clothing - reminder Camille's nickname is "Auntie Mame"

Art -

Oil on board gouache Falling Blossoms brass name tag,

C. Hetherington signed lower left, 19 1/4" W x 15 1/2" T, art measurements by genuine artwork size & not  larger framed size, landscape pink blossom tree & meadow scene, label on back reads Newcomb-Macklin, Chicago 100th year 1871-1971, a prominent frame manufacturer (1883-1979), Charles Hetherington

(1855-1938) Canadian/American, has national auction record results

                             OC = denotes Oil on canvas Misty Morning brass name tag,

C. Hetherington signed lower left, 19 1/4" W  x 15 1/2" T,  landscape white birch tree on left scene, same label on back side as art piece above

                             OC  C Blegler Bleyter? signed, 35 1/8" W x 23" T,

 Swiss mountain-look winter landscape scene

                   #1  OC  landscape, Russian artist Vladimir Grechow signed,

35 5/8" W x 23 1/2" T, label reads 770185 Chantrelle Studios, Inc., 15-117 Merchandise Mart, Chicago 60654,  312-222-1366, 

                             Frame ornate, 30" W x 33 1/2" T

                             #2  Print,  Happy Childhood Days brass name tag,

Not Signed, 29 1/4" W x 23 1/2" T,  back label reads Turner Wall Accessory, Decorator Wall Art USA made, Item# 3806S358, Subject Happy C. Hood Day, Bouter (possibly the artist)

                             #3  Print, China Autumn print of watercolor, Hui Chi Mau

China chop mark signed, 29 1/4" W x 19 1/2" T, Asian blue & birds scene glass covered, stamped on back on wood frame Order #F2-163-W3 Decorative Arts, Inc., 6701 N Bryant, Okla. City, OK

                             #4  Print, Parasol, Not Signed,  23" W x 19" T, label on back

reads:  Picture # or Style 6944,  Finish Gold/Antique, Size, Title Parasol

                             #5  Print reproduction, Picasso XXX1 signed, 23 1/4" W x

18" T

                             --  Oil on Board, Erler signed, 11 3/4" W, Austria, ornate                                 frame,  Chantrelle Studios, Chicago label,

                             #6  OB, 9 1/4" W Franz Alberts ornate frame

                             #7  OB landscape, J? A? T? Ramus signed, 15 7/8" W x

10 3/4" T, deco frame, LM m Friedman Picture Frames, Chicago ILL partial label on back

#8  Watercolor or lithograph, couple scene, Schloss signed, 8 5/8" W,  label Modern Art Gallery M. Antonville Kappy, 2470 Broadway Bet. 91st & 92nd STS., Schuyler 4-5324, New York, N.Y.,  5 -digit telephone number dates this art piece

                             #9  OC Mama signed 10-8-88, on reverse side written

"Happy Birthday with Love, Mama Sobat 10-8-88,"

 Fredix frame

                             #10  OC, fruit scene stretched canvas no frame,

assume Mama Sobat art

                             #11  OC, vase & flowers scene, stretched canvas no frame,

assume Mama Sobat art,

                    2  3-Demensional ceramic art, different frames, Alt Meissen Art

label,

                             #12  Tower of London scene made with watch parts, L.                                            Kersh signed, "Horological College" 1970 London

                             Print, blue VanGogh Le Restaurant

                             Mirror w/Camellia floral art at top

                             7  OB art, 2 Brnjhjnini signed, 4 Camille or Camille Sobat

Mann signed, lavender flowers & birds scenes

                             OB  9 1/2" W winter barn scene Camille Sobat Mann signed

                    6  Art cloth barn scene blue print of Paris

woman painting, red, white & blue bead tree, 2 empty frames, 3 unframed watercolors Paris tourist street scenes signed

                    Print under glass, creek scene, Zyglo(or a)wicz signed,

24 1/2" W x 18 1/2" T

                    Print on cardboard, Victorian scene, unsigned,

35" W x 23 1/4" T, Family Tree Gallery, Merrillville

This Condo home with attached garage ultimately will be For Sale.

 Our  business limits quantity of people inside home at same time - if there's large group at opening on opening day, EXPECT a long wait to enter. Dress for weather.

Estate Tag Sale, where you come inside home, browse, shop and buy at your leisure. Diana's photo look trademark Benjamin Franklin 6 inch paper bill is for size comparison only, it isn't the price.

 Watch for Upcoming Estate Sales ...

Payment TERMS:  CASH, Credit or debit Card w/3 % process fee. Pre-Approved Good Check (call at least 3 days prior to sale start for check approval). We don't open early. Diana places out approx. 9 am CST, Wednesday, July 31 sign up entry order sign in list. It's usually in driveway/sidewalk entrance area on lawn chair in plastic bag. Any self-started list stuck on the door by a shopper won't be honored or used. Be prepared, due to any home's hallway layout, there can be staggered and delayed entry into the home, it just depends on how slow foot traffic flow moves along in the home's layout. Bring your patience with you for this home entry process. We'll get you inside as soon as we can with safety in mind. No warranties or guarantees. You must rely on your own personal inspection. Not responsible for accidents or injury. Always watch your step & your head. We don't carry. Bring your own competent adult labor who will carefully move items out of the home and off the property. Removal on SALE DAY.  Make sure to watch when moving items that floors aren't scratched and keep distance from walls so they're not touched. Please respect neighbors & not block mail boxes or driveways, or park so far off road to ruffle or rut neighbor's grass. Please don't flip cigarette butts in yard, street, driveway or really anywhere, only in receptacle. Let's work together with health safety in mind, please keep a good distance from others. If you're feeling sick or have temperature, stay home, you can always call or Email Diana Cook Auctions & Estates with your interest in specific items you'd love to buy. We will work with you on your purchases at a remote telephone distance.

Estates, Appraisals & Auctions by Diana Cook, 40 years experience in this business:
  * Estate (tag) Sale Management
  * Auction Management
  * Business & Commercial Auctions & Appraisals
  * Home & Estate Clean Outs & Cash Buy Outs *
  * Paying Cash for Antiques Today *
* Written Appraisal & Inventory Reports for: *
          -- Estate Taxes, federal,  state or Estate Administration
          -- Insurance Replacement Needs
          -- Moving Insurance
          -- Family/Heir Division Values
          -- Donation Value;  - Divorce Settlement;  - Bankruptcy

Email:    Ladydi@megsinet.net

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