The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Winter Variety Auction contains a true diversity of material and will include everything from antique marbles and vintage movie posters to country furniture and silver coins. The 1,208-lot auction will take place over two days, Friday, February 16, 2018 and Saturday, February 17, 2018 with absentee, phone, internet, and in-house bidding available.
Friday’s session, beginning at 1:00 pm, should start the weekend off with a bang and features part one of the 65-year collection of Barbara Sisson, Charleston, WV. One portion of the Sisson collection includes over 500 antique marbles, including many excellent swirl, onionskin, and sulphide examples, all as-found and fresh to the market. The other portion of the Sisson collection includes a massive hoard of American coins, including gold pieces, over 2,000 silver dollars, large quantities of other silver coins, &c. Wrapping up the Friday session will be the Col. Frederick Hornick, Hedgesville, WV collection of 300+ pieces of Blenko glass, including rare vintage examples and modern limited edition pieces.
Saturday’s session, beginning at 9:30 am, should prove to be equally exciting and features country furniture and accessories; Victorian and stack bookcases; a collection of 20th-century American illustration art and other artwork; country store and advertising including spool cabinets; music boxes; vintage railroad signage and memorabilia; early wrought iron; a large selection of Civil War letters and other historical material, including a collection of clipped signatures; other signatures including Thomas Edison; a good selection of early photographic images and Union cases; manuscript material including the Rinker family of Shenandoah Co., VA; archival material including the Sessford family of Washington, DC; a collection of vintage post cards; a large selection of antique clocks; a collection of opera glasses; ceramics including a collection of antique carpet balls, flow blue, art pottery, beer steins, &c.; a large assortment of silver and jewelry; plus more.
The complete catalogue for both days is posted on the firm’s website, and will be available for absentee and live bidding through the new Jeffrey S. Evans LIVE platform, as well as Live Auctioneers and Invaluable. All lots are on public preview at the firm’s gallery located at 2177 Green Valley Ln., Mt. Crawford, VA on February 14-16 from 10 am to 6 pm daily, and on February 17 from 8 am until the last lot is sold. For additional information, please e-mail info@jeffreysevans.com, or call 540.434.3939.