We haven't been to an auction for a long time, so when we heard that our favorite auctioneer was having one in the country, we decided to go. It was at a neat old house (didn't get a pic of the outside tho) which I decided then and there that I would like to buy it. That lasted about 30 seconds since it isn't for sale and also we are right now dealing with old house issues.
I love to go to the viewing before the sale to see the house as well as the sale items.
A desk caught my eye. It was old, painted a blue/gray, had a lift top and looked as if two students would sit at it side by side. It sold for $700.00! That's right - $700! Right around the corner from that desk was a smaller red desk which I liked better.
I was absolutely shocked when no one else bid on it and we got it for $25.00! Here is Paul with our friends, Walter and Janet, looking the desk over. Actually Walter is gloating over a wonderful glass oil lamp with wall bracket which he bought. Janet's prize was two
Victorian upholstered chairs for her front hall. I think they went for $40...for the pair!!! She was one happy lady!
Here is the red desk already in storage. It came from the Bloomfield School which was still standing when we bought our farm in 1994. It was such a neat building!
Every time we drove past it, I would agonize about somebody needing to do something about it before it fell apart. Then one day it was gone! Poor old buildings are so hard to maintain! Someone with more money and time than they know what to do with has to buy them!
inside of desk
Look at the neat drawer pull.
desk top
This is the hooked runner rug that got away. It was bought by the same people who bought the $700 desk. The runner went for $90. which is above our limit, for sure. I do have a place for it in the new house so I will just have to make one similar to it.
and a cute green scale
And a cute hand-quilted green quilt. It is really charming. Part of the charm is that you can tell the pieces are pretty much unplanned in their placement. I'm thinking of using it as a cover for our table but not to eat on so that it isn't ruined.
Oh, it was a fun day! We told Walter and Janet to let us know when they are going to another auction. We didn't know they would be there and it sure made the day extra fun!
