Four prominent estates will be sold in Panama City, Fla. A multi-estate sale featuring 300 quality consignments from four prominent local estates will be held Apr. 24 by The Specialists of the South, Inc., in Panama City, Fla. The sale will go online Apr. 7
feature a sterling presentation bowl engraved “St. Petersburg 1948 Horse Show” and a large Gorham Chantilly flatware service, monogrammed (MAT, for the the consignor’s aunt and Charles' daughter, Margaret Ann Thomas) and weighing in at a robust 205 silver troy ounces.
The fourth and final consignor is a woman who, along with her daughter, collected the Azalea pattern for over 40 years. The Larkin Tea Company was the sole distributor of these dishes from 1918-1941 and people would eagerly redeem coupons to acquire them. Hand-painted Noritake pieces with beautiful flowers will be sold and are dated by the markings: (Blue 1904-1920, Green 1921-1924, Red with one number 1925-1933, Red with two numbers 1934-1941).
Furniture pieces that will be offered in the sale but not listed above include a glass curio on tall legs, a small fainting couch, drop-leaf tables (to include some pine and a nice small Duncan Phyfe-style mahogany table), antique piano stools, wing-back chairs, a painted tray top tilt table, and a 1970s Heywood Wakefield table with 3 leaves, 8 chairs and a china cabinet.
Decorative accessories and collectibles will feature Haviland Apple Blossom china, a tall blue cut to clear vase, Rosina bone china, Capodimonte flowers, cut and pressed glass, Whitehall & Colony depression glass, Cloisonné, Imari, wood carvings, early 1900s National Geographic magazines, children’s books, Women’s Home Companion circa 1900 magazines, and artwork.
The Specialists of the South, Inc. has been serving the Panama City community for over 30 years. The firm specializes in a broad range of services, to include estate auctions, furniture refurbishing, interior decoration, property appraisals and business liquidation services. It has been awarded the Small Business of the Month by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
The Specialists of the South, Inc. is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (850) 785-2477, or you may e-mail them at specialists@knology.net. To learn more, or to register for the upcoming auction, you may log on to either www.SpecialistsoftheSouth.com or www.PanamaCityAuction.com.
