This week my days are full of phone calls and running all over the place getting ready for Bella Rustina next weekend. Yesterday I had the ACs checked in the old WalMart and they are blowing cold, which is a huge relief since the building has been sitting for a year. I took a leaf blower and removed a bunch of debris from the cart storage area and will pressure wash the windows as soon as I can borrow a pressure washer. Next week I plan to rent a lift, which I’ve never done before, and hang a banner on the outside of the building and hang extra lighting in darker areas inside. I’ll be going on Channel 7’s Good Afternoon Arkansas on Tuesday and then KARK 4 Today’s morning show next Thursday so I’ve been meeting exhibitors to gather different items to take on air. Now I need to find somewhere to buy pumpkins, corn stalks, etc. One nursery told me they were holding off on ordering pumpkins, etc, until it cools down. If you’ve seen any place with pumpkins or corn stalks for sale locally, please let me know.
I’ve also found some great things on Facebook Marketplace. On Sunday, when it was raining like crazy on and off, I picked up a couple things on my way to visit my parents in Searcy. I stopped in podunk nowhere in Ward to pick up some neat benches and then in McRae to get a fabulous 16-hole chicken nesting box. It’s the real deal – all metal, even the bottoms of each cubby. It even has hangers to hang it on the wall! It was pouring rain when I drove up so I told the owner I’d meeting him at the door, pay him, and “throw the nester in the back of my truck”. I’m so glad he insisted on helping because it’s so heavy! I love it – I plan to put hay and pumpkins in the cubbies and deck it out for Fall at Bella Rustina.
I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Here are the sales I know about for this weekend:
Roy Dudley Estate Sales
Thursday – Saturday, August 29 – 31
10:00AM – 3:00PM
500 Shady Valley Dr.
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116
Three level home is packed with French Heirlooms. 1895 white and gilt baby grand piano, numerous settees and chairs, marble top console, Chinese chippendale desk, Asian cabinets, poster bed, vitrines, inlaid credenza, several bombe chests with marble tops, dining set, Large French gilded mirror, lots of marble top gilded tables, empire sofa, framed Asian panels, desks, dressers, chests, fine ladies clothing, perfumes, sterling hollow ware, bronze mantel clock and garniture, fine mirrors, Crystal, Limoges, Dresden figurines, Meissen, bronze urns, very fine rugs of all sizes including two very large rugs, wingbacks, sofas, neon bar light, white painted parrot cage, lots of decorative accessories, screens, kitchen, full garage, pair of monumental bronze urns purchased in New Orleans, huge console, white marble and ormolu mounted urns, fine art including floral by Katia Pissarro, lamps, books and much more.
We will be offering a 1985 Cadillac El Dorado Biarritz with a custom factory installed Rolls Royce grill.
Roy Dudley Estate Sale website with photos
ReHome Resale Estate Sale
Friday – Saturday, August 30 – 31
9:00AM – 3:00PM
Sunday, September 1
10:00AM – 3:00PM
523 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72227
Our clients have moved to be with family and downsized quite a bit. This house is full of current, updated furnishings and every day items at great prices!!!
ReHome Resale details with photos
V Smith Estate Sale
Friday – Saturday, August 30 – 31
9:00AM – 4:00PM
Sunday, September 1
12:00PM – 5:00PM
220 Indian Trail
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
This missionary family lived abroad for years and the estate features items from life overseas. A highlighted item is a 1950s Danish Modern desk built by Morris of California. There are hundreds of postcards, most of them vintage and unposted. Also antique lamps, imported linens, NIB collector’s plates, Dryden (Arkansas) Pottery, antique typewriter, framed needlework and more. There is a large book collection, with many hardcover titles still in pristine condition with book jackets, of subjects including history, art, travel, foreign languages, faith/religion, politics and biography. There is a sizable collection of books in German, including comic books, maps and Bibles. There are several framed prints and some original paintings and drawings. There at at least six tall bookcases for sale, a lighted world globe written in German, and a full suite of office furniture with locking drawers. Kitchenware includes Tupperware, Corningware and Pyrex. The garage contains toys, children’s bikes (2), vintage Tartan plaid camp mattresses, trunks, vintage magazines and more. (Sorry, no tools.)
V Smith Estate Sale details with photos
Caring Transitions of Little Rock Estate Sale
Saturday, August 31
9:00AM – 3:00PM
Sunday, September 1
1:00PM – 4:00PM
Address will be available after 9AM Friday
Maumelle, Arkansas 72113
Labor Day sales won’t hold a candle to our sale this weekend in Maumelle. Quality items, like new conditions, and collector items! Starting with Thomas Kinkade print on canvas, augmented with hand painting, limited edition with certificate of authenticity. The title is Hyde Street and the Bay, San Francisco. 24”x 30” canvas size. Gorgeous! GE washer (2017) & dryer (2011), Frigidaire Gallery side by side stainless refrigerator (70” x 35 5/8”w, 33” d. Model Type JSI-26. ), 2 wooden desks, nice leather executive office chair. You need to see the leather maroon modern round-base recliner and ottoman – excellent condition. Matching Flexsteel sleeper sofa (upholstered), matching upholstered sofa and love seat from Ashley’s , room size rugs, side tables, lamps, decorative vases. Vintage sewing cabinet and a wheeled tea table! A wooden dining room table with 6 chairs, and a wood round pedestal table with 4 cathedral back chairs in the kitchen. A large Visio 55” smart TV, a sound bar plus a 31” Visio TV and a DVD player. Upholstered chairs, wooden dresser, Taylor &Wells Winton pillow top King mattress, box spring and frame, king size comforter and shams. Ceramic pitcher and wash basin, white ceramic cookie jar, great small kitchen appliances, Keurig, blender, George foreman grill, etc. We also have an Bear archery scout set including bow, arrow and targets; golf sport “Big Daddy” collapsible golf range net.
Caring Transitions of Little Rock details with photos
Estate Sale by Rook’s Antiques
Saturday, August 31
10:00AM – 4:00PM
5216 Crescent Dr.
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118
Estate sale, we have emptied the attic and basement for one final day on the Maggie Hinson home estate! Camping and sporting goods, garden and outdoor, kitchen and outdoor, plus remaining collectibles and household too. Final reductions!
Estate Sale by Rook’s Antiques Facebook page
Auctions
African Tribal Sculpture Collection
Online only Auction
Saugey’s Pinnacle Auction
Ends at noon Tuesday, September 3rd
4621 Asher Ave.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
This unusual auction will offer mostly vintage African carved wood statues, fetishes, masks, stools, bowls, rattles and other interesting items. There are a few brass & bronze items, 2 iron spears and a wooden shield.
Some of the Tribes include Baule, Luba, Dogon, Fang, Bamileke, Chokwe, Igbo and several others.
There is also a terracotta figure after the NOK tribe style.
This will be a timed online only auction with approximately 94 lots, some with multiple items.
Saugey’s Pinnacle Auction website with photos
The Good Stuff Auction LLC
Tuesday, September 3
6:00PM
7824 Colonel Glenn Rd.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
Getting ready for another great auction
Pics and details will start being posted and will be added to thru Sunday!
The Good Stuff Auction LLC details with photos