Zeb B. Barfield Inc.

Professional Auction Sales

ESTATE AUCTION

To Be Held @

The Zeb B. Barfield, Inc. Auction Facility

 12100 Mears Station Rd**Hallwood, VA 23359

Saturday Nov 10 @ 10:10 A.M.

Zeb B. Barfield, Inc. is extremely pleased to have been chosen by the Family of The Late Alma L. &

 J. Fulton Ayres, as the auction company to offer, at absolute auction, their parent’s life-long collection of fine antiques and collectibles. Mr. Ayres served as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Accomack County and his true love was not traveling, hunting, or even fishing---it was antiques. This is truly the finest collection of personal property to be offered in the past 25 years, possibly ever, on this Eastern Shore of Virginia. This is the one you’ve all been waiting for….a true collector’s paradise!!

THIS WILL BE A 500-600 LOT AUCTION . A SECOND SESSION WILL BE HELD IN JANUARY 2008. THIS SALE CONTAINS NO CONSIGNMENTS. ALL INVENTORY IS FROM THE AYRES ESTATE

Heart pine Eastern Shore corner cupboard w/single 4-panel door@ top & single 2-panel door @ bottom framed in molding c.1830, large carved gold gilt mirror, (2) ornately carved what-not shelves, carved quartered oak bow-front china cabinet w/claw feet in orig. varnish, walnut 2-piece raised panel corner cupboard w/drawer in center-(2) double panel doors @ top & (2) single panel doors @ bottom c.1800, (3) pine game racks w/hand wrought hooks, (4) ornate marble-top tables, set of (12) porcelain Limoges game plates w/matching platter, walnut Victorian shaving mirror, Mahogany Sheraton double flap card table-probably Philadelphia, selection of 20^th century Wedgewood China, (10) pieces of Flo Blue, (2) blue & white Staffordshire platters, nice collection of Heisey, Bavaria Porcelain fish platter w/matching plates, silver plated pitcher from Cobb Island Hotel, castor set, approximately (20) pieces of 101 Glass, approx. (20) pieces of silver & silver-plate, collection of walnut deep shadow-box frames, (12) Pcs. Carnival glass, (10) Pcs. copper luster, wrought iron candelabra, small cast iron laundry stove c. 1880, (25) stone crocks & jugs—some w/cobalt decoration, (12) old local oak baskets---(1) is a one-egg & (2) are smaller than that, approx. 35 primitive wooden items such as buckets-measures-shovel-scoops, butter molds, etc,  (15) old samplers, (5) hooked rugs, (5) braided rugs, approx. (45) pieces of souvenir glass—many local such as Tasley-Pocomoke-Ocean City-most are ruby-to-clear—some are green, local advertising from Parksley Colonial Store, H.V. Ewell-Farmers Supply & Storage-Watts Bros.-Willard Shreves, (25+) Pcs. of quality brass & copperware—bed warmers-scoops-funnels, etc,  (30+) quality Pcs. cast iron tools-cookware-scales, etc., (30+) finger lamps, (5) wrought iron stands w/copper planters c. 1880, (25+) walnut cross frames, (100+) Pcs. Tea Leaf Ironstone, local milk & soda bottles, pine bench, super pine tool box—nicely painted interior—probably local, cranberry, thread glass, cranberry opalescent, framed oriental silk, brass candy scales, pine shoe cobblers tool box, round butcher block, iron ladles & forks, brass fireplace fender c.1820, paint decorated coal hod, cast iron coal rack w/claw feet, marble top candle stand, walnut quilt rack, early chemistry or lab set in mahogany box w/leather strap, misc. jewelry, early child’s sled w/wooden runners, 8000 Ford pedal tractor w/cart, early pedal car, old child’s wagon marked “Betty”, Seth Thomas Steeple clock, Clark’s spool cabinet, Collection of Geisha Girl, (3) Gone-With-The-Wind Lamps, selection of spittoons—(1) Bennington, Mah. DR extension table w/(6) matching chairs & sideboard, spinning wheel c.1800, pine trunk c.1890, brass hanging lamp w/prisms, walnut Tester Bed c.1850, Trundle Bed c.1850, brass buckets, Mah. fern stand, Martha & George Washington prints, walnut shaving stand w/drawer-Hepplewhite Style c.1820, early ballot box from Accomac, VA, large ornate rosewood & mahogany sofa c.1860, Eastern Shore of VA walnut drop leaf table c.1850 by Sylvester Hope—coffin maker, brass candlesticks w/prisms, (2) brass piano lamps, nice (5) pc. wicker set, old grain measures, pine sawbuck table c.1850, (6) spindle-back rush bottom chairs c.1840, pine & poplar buffet made by Sylvester Hope c.1860, copper boiler, pine hutch cabinet w/open shelves @ top c.1820, cigar mold, pine spoon rack c.1800, pewter spoons, pine pie safe w/drawer c.1870, early pine cradle c.1840 (VA), heart pine (6) board DT blanket chest—there is no way to name it all. Go to our web site and see over 100 pictures now!!

TERMS: Cash, check, Visa or MC. 8% buyer’s premium, with a 3% discount for cash or check. Everything sold “AS-IS”. Descriptions believed to be correct, but not guaranteed.

DIRECTIONS: From Baltimore/DC, PA, or Virginia Beach, VA, take your local route to RT 13. We are approximately 10 miles south of the MD/VA line. Turn west on RT 692, and go into the town of Hallwood, VA. Go over the RR tracks and stay left @ the Y. Turn left @ the stop sign & we’ll be down on the right. Signs will be posted from RT 13.

Holiday Inn Express 410-957-6444**Comfort Suites 757-336-3700**Hampton Inn 7757-336-1616**All are (20) minutes away.

PREVIEW PERIODS:

FRIDAY NOV 9 FROM 5:00PM TILL 7:00 PM (Complimentary food & beverages provided)

SATURDAY FROM 8:00 UNTIL SALE TIME

757-824-4698**www.zebsauctions.com**757-894-2626

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