Ampersand Estate Sale Chicago, IL. April 15, 2023
Listing ID#: 585765

Sale Location

Chicago, IL 60614
Sale Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Saturday Apr 15, 2023 Completed
Sale Type
 Estate Sale 
Company Information
Ampersand Estate Sales

Contact: Cheryll Ruby
Phone: 224-415-1525
Email: ampersandestatesales@gmail.com
Website: www.ampersandestatesales.com

EstateSale.com ID#: 3428
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Listing Terms and Conditions
We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale this weekend wears a mask due to Covid-19 still being around. This is for all of our safety.



We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale

if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.



We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards.

Please bring help to load large items from our sales.

We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations.

All Sales are Final and all items are sold as is.

Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.
Listing Information

&

Ampersand Estate Sale 2023

 

Fred & Estelle Spector Estate Sale

Saturday April 15th - 10am to 3pm

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

 

We recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

So please block out some time this Saturday to join us at our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago and see what unique and amazing treasures & riches you can find to take with you and repurpose in your home or business!

 

 Some simple points about Ampersand Estate Sales:

                                                 

·      We do not offer presale of items or give presale pricing in addition we do not offer presale prices over the phone.

 

·      We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards for sales over $10.00 but we charge a 3% service fee for all Credit & Debit Card transactions.

·      We do not accept Checks.

·      Please bring help to carry & load large items purchased from our sales. Ampersand does not provide moving help.

 

·      We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations.

·      All Sales are Final and all items are Sold As Is.

 

·      Sale Hours:

Saturday 10am to 3pm

·      Numbers are given out at 9am Saturday; you must be present to receive one.

 

·      We believe we have fairly priced the items to sell the first day.

 

·      This is a Private Sale and we do reserve the right to denying entry to the sale at our discretion.

·      Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.

·      Please do not park on the grass.

·      We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

 

Here is the address and information for our Ampersand Estate Sale this Saturday April 15, 2023 in Chicago, IL.

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

 

We charge 3% for all credit card & debt card transactions with a $10.00 minimum charge.

 

Please Bring Big Strong Help and Truck or Van to Load Large Items since Ampersand does not have additional staff to provide moving help. Large items can only be moved out on Saturday or one day during the following week.


Items are sold AS IS, NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS, please check all items fully before you make your purchases at the estate sale.


Please be respectful and mindful of the Neighbors and abide by traffic & parking laws, Double Parking, Blocking Cars in or Blocking Driveways or Garages will possibly cause ticketing or towing of your vehicle.

 

This is a Private Sale and we at Ampersand reserve the right to denying entry to our sale at our discretion.


You are free to leave us an offer and remember everything is priced to sell.


Most Important - Please Have Fun!


Please take a moment and follow us/like us on Facebook if you haven’t already done it. By doing so you will see all of our upcoming sale postings, our teaser photographs and our repurpose & upcycle ideas. You can find us on Facebook by searching for our company name on Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales                                                                                                 

https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandEstateSales    

 


You can see all the photographs we have up at the following locations and be sure to check back for updates!

 

Our Web Site:

http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

     

Our listing at EstateSale.com: https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/585765  

 

   

Our listing on EstateSales.net: https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Chicago/60614/3603435

 

Our listing on EstateSales.org: https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/il/chicago/60614/ampersand-estate-sale-chicago-il-2161727     

 

 

Directions to our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago, IL. this weekend:

 

From Halsted St and Willow St in Chicago, IL.

Take Willow St west to Fremont St.

Turn left on Fremont St and look for parking.

The house is 1709 and is on the east side of the street.

You can find parking on Fremont, Willow or Bissell.

 

Please also be respectful of the neighbors and do not block any driveways, sidewalks or park in front of the mail boxes or fire hydrants.

 

Here is a partial listing of some of items you

will find at our Fred & Estelle Spector Ampersand Estate Sale in

Chicago this weekend.

 

Please also look over the photos to see many more items that are at our Ampersand Estate

Sale this weekend in Chicago!

 

Feature



·       Enormous Collection and Many Complete Sets of Vintage Musician Figurines Playing Violins: Animals, Angels, Mice, Ducks, Pigs, Leprechauns, Sesame Street, Clowns, Monkeys, Elves, Gnomes, Owls, Pirates, Cowboys, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Elephants, Bears, Cats, Nuns, Frogs and More

·       Rare Private Collection of Authentic Autographed Photographs, Sheet Music, Playbills and More by Famous Conductors, Musicians, Singers, Actors, Writers, and Composers 

 

Art / Sculpture



·       Unique Collection of Bronze, Wood, and Ceramic Sculptures

·       Mid-Century Modern Bronze Brutalist Violinist Sculpture (1960)

·       Vintage Bronze Musician Statue Sculpture Woman Playing Violin

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Original Prints Zapatistas (1935) by José Clemente Orozco

·       Marc Chagall Lithographs

·       Original Painting Triptych, Pink Canyon by Aya (1985)

·        Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Sculpture, Man Holding Violin

·       Tom Clark Vintage Gnome Figurine Melodious Fiddler Builders, (1990)

·       Vanity Fair Caricature Musician Players Framed and Matted

·       Elizabeth Eddy Original Lithograph Print, Cellist (1958)

·       Vintage Magazine Prints Matted

·       Au Bon Marché Prints Matted

·       Vintage Color Lithograph: Square Dance by Pauline Jackson

·       Porcelain Limited Edition Plate 3737/7500: Allegro by Edna Hibel

·       Glassmasters Creators of Stained Glass Art 

·       Vintage Chicago Strings (May 1962) Wigmore Hall Program Poster Sign Advertisement Announcement

·       Hand Carved Haiti Wood Statue Created by Ralph

·       African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

·       Various Limited Edition Original Prints by Printmaker: B Kortebein

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Framed Print Monk Violin (1904) The Etude

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints

·       Vintage Silhouette Female Abstract Original Small Prints

·       Antique Victorian Unique Framed Wood Art, Two Girls

·       Original Colored Etchings by Christine Chagnoux 

·       Vintage Asian Silk Embroidered Art Framed and Matted

·       Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vintage Framed Photographs

·       Vladimir Print by Steven Lamb

·       Vintage Collage Musician Cards

·       Framed and Matted Maurice Sendak Galerie Daniel Keel Poster (1975)

·       Original Venetian Oil Painting by C. Tierno

·       Vintage Original Prints by Printmaker J.S. Hoffman

·       Signed Ode De Cologne Print by Geoffry Wharton

·       Authentic Ravinia Festival 

·       Original Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Robert E. Weaver Drawings and Hand Written Letter by the Artist

·       Vintage Paul Hodges Expressionist Outsider Original Art

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

 

Treasures

·       Vintage 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser

·       Israeli Artist SAAD, Crystal and Sterling Silver 925 Handcrafted Plaque 

·       Vintage 6" Pig Playing Accordion or Concertina Staffordshire Style Ceramic Figurine Set

·       Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 Piece Violin with Stand Set

·       Vintage Napco Figurines

·       Sterling Silver Havdalah Spice Box Fiddler On The Roof

·       Early Americans Ebony Series Fiddler Man Limited Edition 3322/5000

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Toy

·       Limited Edition Trial Moorcroft Ginger Jar, Pasco & Company, by Nicola Slaney

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor  

·       Vintage Alpine Wooden Swedish Characters Musicians

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Vintage Hand Painted Lenwile China from Ardalt figurines

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians 

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Large Collection of Antique Chinese Sewing Baskets

·       Large Wooden Inuit Figurine With Fur Coat

·       Sterling Silver Ben-Zion Israel Violinist Figurines

·       Rare Evergreen Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Large Collection of FMR Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500 

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Pixie Elf Gnome Musician Set

·       Enesco Japan Imports Musician Figurines

·       Giovanni Schoeman Cast Bronze medallion Camus-In the Midst of Winter

·       Violinist Jascha Heifetz Signed Photo 1920

·       Violinist Eugene Ysaye Signed Photograph 1913

·       The NewViolinist Kathleen Barlow Signed Photograph 1927

·       Chicago Stagebill Signed by Sir Cedric Hardwick and Katherine Cornell

·       Stagebill Signed by Carol Channing

·       Stagebill Signed by Berta Gersten, Jacob Ben-Ami and Howard de Silva

·       My 3 Angels Chicago Stagebill Signed by Walter Slezak

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints and Autograph 

·       Handwritten CarloMaria Giulini Letter on Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stationary 

·       W.E. Hill and Sons Violin Makers London Case

·       Original Vintage Jaeger Etui Violin Case

·       Erica Morini signed Program 

·       Sir George Solti Handwritten Thank you Note

·       Franz Allers Handwritten Thank You Letter

·       Goodbye Girl Sheet Music signed by Neil Simon 

·       Mayor Michael Bilandic Signed Office of the Mayor Letters

·       Signed Aaron Copland Photograph

·       Signed Igor Stravinsky Photograph

·       Signed Barry Manilow Photograph

·       Signed Rudolph Ganz Photograph

·       Aram Khachaturyan signed photograph 

·       Leopold Auer's Birthday Party Photo with Jascha Heifetz, Isidor Achron, Efrem Zimbalist, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Joseph Hoffman and Paul Stassievitch. Ink signed by Paul Stassievitch.

·       Nathan Milstein signed postcard

·       Henryk Szeryng signed photograph

·       1925 signed Mischa Elman Photograph 

·       Rare 1911 Jan Kubelik Photograph

·       Mishel Piastro signed photograph 1930 Los Angeles 

·       1878 Violinist Sarasate photograph signed

·       Bronislaw Huberman Postcard Signed



Crystal / Glass

·       Huge Collection of Glass Violins: Amber, Clear, Blue, Light Blue, Purple

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians

·       Vintage Hand Blown Glass Mickey Mouse Figurine 

·       Vintage Zigane Eau De Toilette Bottles by Corday

 

China / Pottery

·       Evelyn Gathings Victorian Cats Donald Number 0757

·       Clown Musician Napkin Rings

·       KPM Arnart Clown Porcelain Musicians Duncan Royale

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500

·       Gary Art Studio 1951 Ceramic Violin

·       Wright Collection Pottery Figurines

·       Delft Blue Made In Holland Handwork Hand Painted Violin

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Japan Ceramic Revolving Music Box Sunrise Sunset Fiddler On The Roof

·       Japan Star Hand Painted Ceramic Music Box Love Story

·       Lefton China Music Box, Memory 

·       Lefton Figurines and Violins

·       James Keiller and Sons Marmalade Cups

·       Violin Mezuzah

·       Frog Fantasy, Music! Music! Music!

·       Towle Fine Porcelain

·       Ansonia Reflex Antique Mantel Clock

·       Ceramic Pirate Musician Figurines

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar, by Nicola Slaney

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Vintage Figurines Spaghetti Poodles Playing Instruments

·       Vintage Shenandoah Products Japan Dickens Christmas Caroler Figurines

·       Frog Fantasy Figurines Westland Handcrafted in China

·       Lefton Porcelain Parakeets/Birds Playing Violin Figurines

·       Musical Violin Decanter

·       Vintage Ceramic Porcelain Music Boxes Figurines

·       Vintage Homco Figurines

·       Piano Ceramic Ashtray

·       Hand Painted 22K Gold Vases

·       Antique Stoneware Handmade Bottle

·       Lovely Ladies of Many Lands Figurine Set

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Hummel Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Lladro Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Red Wing and McCoy Ceramic Violins

·       Haeger and Royal Haeger Ceramic Violins

·       Ucagco Ceramics Japan

·       Walt Disney Classics Collection Symphony Flour Clarabelle's Crescendo and Three Little Pigs

 

Silver Plate / Decorative Metals

·       Fiddle Tone Metal Violins

·       Aluminum Violin Trinket Box

·       Silvestri Green Grasshoppers with Musical Instruments Set 

·       Violin Pen Holder

·       Pair of Vintage Brass Violin Cello Bookends

·       San Pacific Int’l SPI Solid Brass Made In Korea Animal Musicians Set

·       Brass Vintage Front Desk, Hotel Bell

·       Godinger Silver Art Co. Ltd Figurines

·       Huge Collection of Violins and Figurines Playing Violins

·       Vintage Brass Bell Cat & Fiddle

·       Bronze Clown Playing Violin

·       Three Green Patina Musicians Playing Cello, Flute, and Violin

·       Cast Iron Mermaid Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor

·       Vintage Cast Iron Bear Doorstop  

 

Kitchen

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Goebel Friar Tuck Musician Figurine

·       Vintage Figurine Salt and Pepper Shakers

·       Antique Cookies and Molds, Hand Painted by Yana Laza

 

Furniture / Lamps

·       Vintage Music Stand Fully Adjustable Vintage Oak / Black Stand

·       Vintage Porcelain Lamp Violinist

·       Ornately Carved Mahogany Wood Arm Chair Rocker

·       Mid-Century Modern Cream/Beige Leather Upholstered Office Arm Chair

·       Black Tufted Leather Foot Stool

·       Drexel Heritage Leather Black Three Cushion Couch

·       Custom Made Modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as Drawer Pulls

·       Neoclassical Style Handmade Wooden Table Lamps with Black Shades

·       Antique Solid Brass Fireplace Standing Screen

·       Vintage 3-Piece Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stand

·       Pair of Green Velvet Upholstered Drexel Heritage Arm Chairs and Ottoman

 

Books / Media / Toys

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

·       Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set

·       Stagebill Opera House Carol Channing as Lorelei, Signed by Carol Channing

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill The World of Sholom Aleichem: Howard da Silva, Jacob Ben-Ami

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill Cornelia Otis Skinner

·       Autographed Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan In Hell, Agnes Moorehead

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Toy

·       Autograph Albums Celluloid Covered Boxes

·       Asahi Toy Violin Vintage Made In Japan Instrument In Original Box

·       Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases

·       Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978)

·       Books: The Naval Pocket Book 1915, Variety Music Cavalcade Revised Edition, Gunnery Instructions U.S. Navy 1913, Japanese Phrase Book, Chicago Directory of Street and Information with Indexed Maps, Michel’s Piano Atlas, Conductors A New Generation, by Philip Hart, 1252 Etiquettes de Luthiers, What Is Music?, by I.L.Rice, The Lyon and Healy Collection Rare Old Violins, When My Fiddle’s In The Case, Concrete Life In New York, Night Mother, Five Modern No Plays, Funny Girl, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1776 A Musical Play, The Secret Garden, Burlesque Plays

·       Books On the Life of Martha Graham 

·       Vincent Van Gogh Large Art Book

·       Encyclopedia Who Is Who In Music

·       The Way They Play, Complete Volume Set

·       Series of Hoffnung’s Musical Books

·       Modern Music and Musicians Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       Symphony, Strings, and Gramophone Magazines

·       The Strad Monthly Journals (1940-1965)

·       Original Written Agreements Between The Orchestral Association and Chicago Federation

·       Journal of The Violin Society of America Volume Set

·       The Violinist Mr. Bob

·       Stories of the Great Operas

·       The Jewish Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       The Child’s Bible

·       Songs of Yesterday

·       Poetical Works by Byron’s, Scott’s, and Moore’s

·       Books: Sondheim, One-Act Plays, Broadway Musicals, Costume, Fashion, Rodgers & Hammerstein

·       Art Books: Vincent Van Gogh

·       The Life and Work of Martha Graham

·       Dance Books: Square Dancing, Ballet, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book, Belly Dancing, Burlesque, 

·       The Complete Phantom of the Opera

·       Vintage Cookbooks

·       Vintage Concert Musician Advertisement : Stick In The Mud by Jesse Winnem Yerkes Jazzarimba Band

·       The Ragtime Violin Large Format Vintage Sheet Music

·       The Etude Music Magazine, The Music and Musicians of Hungary (October 1930)

·       Victor Herbert’s Masterpiece Ah1 Sweet Mystery of Life

·       The Arkansas Traveler Harl McDonald

·       Szigeti Program by Joseph Szigeti for Violin and Piano

·       Deep Purple Music by Peter De Rose

·       Artur Rubinstein Pianist Chicago Stagebill

·       Civic Opera House (1942) Programs: Nathan Milstein (Violinist) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (Pianist), Fritz Kreisler (Violinist) Chicago Stagebill

·       Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Heifetz Soloist Program

·       The Etude Presser’s Musical Magazine (February 1920)

·       The Etude Musical Magazines (February 1931), (April 1924), (April 1924), (November 1939)

·       Vintage Sweetness Magazine

·       Enjoy Liberace Any Time Columbia Records Program

·       Vintage War Department Basic Field, Physical Training Manuals, and Technical Manuals

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Autographed Photographs

·       Army Air Forces Training Command Manuals

·       Huge Collection of Vintage Books

·       Life with Hope, Marijuana Anonymous

·       Vintage Chicago Scene Magazines

·       The Naughty Nineties Book

·       Laurence Olivier’s Henry V

·       Autographed Photo: Mischa Elman

·       Authentic Written and Signed Letters: Michael Anthony Bilandic, Arthur Fiedler, Neil Simon, Franz Allers

·       Antique Studebaker Theatre Programs and Ads 1920 Chicago

·       The World’s Great Thinkers Volume Set by Random House

·       The Morris Book by Cecil J. Sharp

·       Dancing and Etiquette Books 

·       Vintage Dance Magazines, Dramatics, Theatre News and Theatre Arts Magazines

·       The Chicago Historical Society 1856-1956 by Paul M. Angle

·       Large Collection of Art Books

·       Vintage Souvenir Programs

·       Student Handbook of Archery by Phillip Rounsevelle

·       Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs Cartoon Home Movies

·       Tom and Jerry’s Party, A Little Golden Book

·       Strad Violin Calendars

 

Miscellaneous

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Set of Wood and Pipe Cleaner Band of Insects

·       New Stradivarius Museum Series Wall Clock by Timeworks, Inc.

·       Boss DB-33 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       Korg Auto Chromatic Tuner AT-12

·       Boss DB-66 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       DTM-12 Digital Tuner Metronome

·       Cello and Violin Maintenance Kit

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

·       Quick-Clamp Element Short Support by Autel Corporation

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Photographs

·       Stand for Violin & Viola by Ingles NIB

·       Vintage Chinese Wicker Sewing Baskets with Lid

·       Rag-Time Band Wood Figurine Set in Original Box 

·       Carlo Bergonzi Violin Mold Frame 1733

·       Pigmy-Violin Miniature and Original Box

·       Johnford Wood Angel Figurines

·       Day of The Dead Hand Painted Wood Mariachi Band

·       Early Wood German Musician

·       Seiffener Nussknackerhaus 1928 Handmade Christian German Wood Figurines

·       Vintage Musician Funny Men Figurine Wood Carvings

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Sesame Street Violin Playing Ornaments

·       Vintage Iwantu Comfort Gas Iron, Phila, PA.

·       Romanian Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Musicians Figurines

·       Hand Carved Vintage Wood Figurines

·       Poetry in Hyde Park The Forest Poets Animated Music Box Figurines Orgel House Sekiguchi

·       Floor Rugs

 

Please plan on visiting us on numerous occasions this weekend during our Fred & Estelle Spector estate sale in Chicago, IL. you never know what more you might find at the sale that you missed the first time you stopped in and shopped with us!

 

We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

Ampersand Estate Sales can be contacted in the following ways:
Email: ampersandestatesales@gmail.com 
Web page: http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales
Phone: 224-415-1525

                                                                                                 

Upcoming Ampersand Estate Sale:

April 21, 22 & 23 Chicago

 

Pending Ampersand Estate Sales:

1 Chicago

1 Evanston

1 Glenview

1 Highland Park

1 Lake Forest

1 Northbrook

 

Thanks for reading all the way through and we look forward to seeing you at the sale this weekend.

 

           The Ampersand Estate Sales Team

Cheryll along with our great Ampersand sales & support staff:  Monica, Don, Lee, Tommy, Billy, Kim, Cat, Diane,

 

Rica, Nicole, Erika, Mary Anne, Megan, Mashell & Peter

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Ampersand Estate Sales

Ampersand Estate Sales


Contact: Cheryll Ruby
Phone: 224-415-1525
Sale Location
1709 N Fremont St
Chicago, IL 60614
Sale Dates and Times
Saturday Apr 15, 2023 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions
We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale this weekend wears a mask due to Covid-19 still being around. This is for all of our safety. We will provide hand sanitizer for your use. We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart. We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained. If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend. We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards. Please bring help to load large items from our sales. We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations. All Sales are Final and all items are sold as is. Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.
Listing Details

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Ampersand Estate Sale 2023

 

Fred & Estelle Spector Estate Sale

Saturday April 15th - 10am to 3pm

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

 

We recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

So please block out some time this Saturday to join us at our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago and see what unique and amazing treasures & riches you can find to take with you and repurpose in your home or business!

 

 Some simple points about Ampersand Estate Sales:

                                                 

·      We do not offer presale of items or give presale pricing in addition we do not offer presale prices over the phone.

 

·      We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards for sales over $10.00 but we charge a 3% service fee for all Credit & Debit Card transactions.

·      We do not accept Checks.

·      Please bring help to carry & load large items purchased from our sales. Ampersand does not provide moving help.

 

·      We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations.

·      All Sales are Final and all items are Sold As Is.

 

·      Sale Hours:

Saturday 10am to 3pm

·      Numbers are given out at 9am Saturday; you must be present to receive one.

 

·      We believe we have fairly priced the items to sell the first day.

 

·      This is a Private Sale and we do reserve the right to denying entry to the sale at our discretion.

·      Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.

·      Please do not park on the grass.

·      We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

 

Here is the address and information for our Ampersand Estate Sale this Saturday April 15, 2023 in Chicago, IL.

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

 

We charge 3% for all credit card & debt card transactions with a $10.00 minimum charge.

 

Please Bring Big Strong Help and Truck or Van to Load Large Items since Ampersand does not have additional staff to provide moving help. Large items can only be moved out on Saturday or one day during the following week.


Items are sold AS IS, NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS, please check all items fully before you make your purchases at the estate sale.


Please be respectful and mindful of the Neighbors and abide by traffic & parking laws, Double Parking, Blocking Cars in or Blocking Driveways or Garages will possibly cause ticketing or towing of your vehicle.

 

This is a Private Sale and we at Ampersand reserve the right to denying entry to our sale at our discretion.


You are free to leave us an offer and remember everything is priced to sell.


Most Important - Please Have Fun!


Please take a moment and follow us/like us on Facebook if you haven’t already done it. By doing so you will see all of our upcoming sale postings, our teaser photographs and our repurpose & upcycle ideas. You can find us on Facebook by searching for our company name on Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales                                                                                                 

https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandEstateSales    

 


You can see all the photographs we have up at the following locations and be sure to check back for updates!

 

Our Web Site:

http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

     

Our listing at EstateSale.com: https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/585765  

 

   

Our listing on EstateSales.net: https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Chicago/60614/3603435

 

Our listing on EstateSales.org: https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/il/chicago/60614/ampersand-estate-sale-chicago-il-2161727     

 

 

Directions to our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago, IL. this weekend:

 

From Halsted St and Willow St in Chicago, IL.

Take Willow St west to Fremont St.

Turn left on Fremont St and look for parking.

The house is 1709 and is on the east side of the street.

You can find parking on Fremont, Willow or Bissell.

 

Please also be respectful of the neighbors and do not block any driveways, sidewalks or park in front of the mail boxes or fire hydrants.

 

Here is a partial listing of some of items you

will find at our Fred & Estelle Spector Ampersand Estate Sale in

Chicago this weekend.

 

Please also look over the photos to see many more items that are at our Ampersand Estate

Sale this weekend in Chicago!

 

Feature



·       Enormous Collection and Many Complete Sets of Vintage Musician Figurines Playing Violins: Animals, Angels, Mice, Ducks, Pigs, Leprechauns, Sesame Street, Clowns, Monkeys, Elves, Gnomes, Owls, Pirates, Cowboys, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Elephants, Bears, Cats, Nuns, Frogs and More

·       Rare Private Collection of Authentic Autographed Photographs, Sheet Music, Playbills and More by Famous Conductors, Musicians, Singers, Actors, Writers, and Composers 

 

Art / Sculpture



·       Unique Collection of Bronze, Wood, and Ceramic Sculptures

·       Mid-Century Modern Bronze Brutalist Violinist Sculpture (1960)

·       Vintage Bronze Musician Statue Sculpture Woman Playing Violin

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Original Prints Zapatistas (1935) by José Clemente Orozco

·       Marc Chagall Lithographs

·       Original Painting Triptych, Pink Canyon by Aya (1985)

·        Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Sculpture, Man Holding Violin

·       Tom Clark Vintage Gnome Figurine Melodious Fiddler Builders, (1990)

·       Vanity Fair Caricature Musician Players Framed and Matted

·       Elizabeth Eddy Original Lithograph Print, Cellist (1958)

·       Vintage Magazine Prints Matted

·       Au Bon Marché Prints Matted

·       Vintage Color Lithograph: Square Dance by Pauline Jackson

·       Porcelain Limited Edition Plate 3737/7500: Allegro by Edna Hibel

·       Glassmasters Creators of Stained Glass Art 

·       Vintage Chicago Strings (May 1962) Wigmore Hall Program Poster Sign Advertisement Announcement

·       Hand Carved Haiti Wood Statue Created by Ralph

·       African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

·       Various Limited Edition Original Prints by Printmaker: B Kortebein

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Framed Print Monk Violin (1904) The Etude

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints

·       Vintage Silhouette Female Abstract Original Small Prints

·       Antique Victorian Unique Framed Wood Art, Two Girls

·       Original Colored Etchings by Christine Chagnoux 

·       Vintage Asian Silk Embroidered Art Framed and Matted

·       Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vintage Framed Photographs

·       Vladimir Print by Steven Lamb

·       Vintage Collage Musician Cards

·       Framed and Matted Maurice Sendak Galerie Daniel Keel Poster (1975)

·       Original Venetian Oil Painting by C. Tierno

·       Vintage Original Prints by Printmaker J.S. Hoffman

·       Signed Ode De Cologne Print by Geoffry Wharton

·       Authentic Ravinia Festival 

·       Original Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Robert E. Weaver Drawings and Hand Written Letter by the Artist

·       Vintage Paul Hodges Expressionist Outsider Original Art

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

 

Treasures

·       Vintage 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser

·       Israeli Artist SAAD, Crystal and Sterling Silver 925 Handcrafted Plaque 

·       Vintage 6" Pig Playing Accordion or Concertina Staffordshire Style Ceramic Figurine Set

·       Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 Piece Violin with Stand Set

·       Vintage Napco Figurines

·       Sterling Silver Havdalah Spice Box Fiddler On The Roof

·       Early Americans Ebony Series Fiddler Man Limited Edition 3322/5000

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Toy

·       Limited Edition Trial Moorcroft Ginger Jar, Pasco & Company, by Nicola Slaney

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor  

·       Vintage Alpine Wooden Swedish Characters Musicians

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Vintage Hand Painted Lenwile China from Ardalt figurines

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians 

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Large Collection of Antique Chinese Sewing Baskets

·       Large Wooden Inuit Figurine With Fur Coat

·       Sterling Silver Ben-Zion Israel Violinist Figurines

·       Rare Evergreen Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Large Collection of FMR Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500 

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Pixie Elf Gnome Musician Set

·       Enesco Japan Imports Musician Figurines

·       Giovanni Schoeman Cast Bronze medallion Camus-In the Midst of Winter

·       Violinist Jascha Heifetz Signed Photo 1920

·       Violinist Eugene Ysaye Signed Photograph 1913

·       The NewViolinist Kathleen Barlow Signed Photograph 1927

·       Chicago Stagebill Signed by Sir Cedric Hardwick and Katherine Cornell

·       Stagebill Signed by Carol Channing

·       Stagebill Signed by Berta Gersten, Jacob Ben-Ami and Howard de Silva

·       My 3 Angels Chicago Stagebill Signed by Walter Slezak

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints and Autograph 

·       Handwritten CarloMaria Giulini Letter on Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stationary 

·       W.E. Hill and Sons Violin Makers London Case

·       Original Vintage Jaeger Etui Violin Case

·       Erica Morini signed Program 

·       Sir George Solti Handwritten Thank you Note

·       Franz Allers Handwritten Thank You Letter

·       Goodbye Girl Sheet Music signed by Neil Simon 

·       Mayor Michael Bilandic Signed Office of the Mayor Letters

·       Signed Aaron Copland Photograph

·       Signed Igor Stravinsky Photograph

·       Signed Barry Manilow Photograph

·       Signed Rudolph Ganz Photograph

·       Aram Khachaturyan signed photograph 

·       Leopold Auer's Birthday Party Photo with Jascha Heifetz, Isidor Achron, Efrem Zimbalist, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Joseph Hoffman and Paul Stassievitch. Ink signed by Paul Stassievitch.

·       Nathan Milstein signed postcard

·       Henryk Szeryng signed photograph

·       1925 signed Mischa Elman Photograph 

·       Rare 1911 Jan Kubelik Photograph

·       Mishel Piastro signed photograph 1930 Los Angeles 

·       1878 Violinist Sarasate photograph signed

·       Bronislaw Huberman Postcard Signed



Crystal / Glass

·       Huge Collection of Glass Violins: Amber, Clear, Blue, Light Blue, Purple

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians

·       Vintage Hand Blown Glass Mickey Mouse Figurine 

·       Vintage Zigane Eau De Toilette Bottles by Corday

 

China / Pottery

·       Evelyn Gathings Victorian Cats Donald Number 0757

·       Clown Musician Napkin Rings

·       KPM Arnart Clown Porcelain Musicians Duncan Royale

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500

·       Gary Art Studio 1951 Ceramic Violin

·       Wright Collection Pottery Figurines

·       Delft Blue Made In Holland Handwork Hand Painted Violin

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Japan Ceramic Revolving Music Box Sunrise Sunset Fiddler On The Roof

·       Japan Star Hand Painted Ceramic Music Box Love Story

·       Lefton China Music Box, Memory 

·       Lefton Figurines and Violins

·       James Keiller and Sons Marmalade Cups

·       Violin Mezuzah

·       Frog Fantasy, Music! Music! Music!

·       Towle Fine Porcelain

·       Ansonia Reflex Antique Mantel Clock

·       Ceramic Pirate Musician Figurines

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar, by Nicola Slaney

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Vintage Figurines Spaghetti Poodles Playing Instruments

·       Vintage Shenandoah Products Japan Dickens Christmas Caroler Figurines

·       Frog Fantasy Figurines Westland Handcrafted in China

·       Lefton Porcelain Parakeets/Birds Playing Violin Figurines

·       Musical Violin Decanter

·       Vintage Ceramic Porcelain Music Boxes Figurines

·       Vintage Homco Figurines

·       Piano Ceramic Ashtray

·       Hand Painted 22K Gold Vases

·       Antique Stoneware Handmade Bottle

·       Lovely Ladies of Many Lands Figurine Set

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Hummel Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Lladro Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Red Wing and McCoy Ceramic Violins

·       Haeger and Royal Haeger Ceramic Violins

·       Ucagco Ceramics Japan

·       Walt Disney Classics Collection Symphony Flour Clarabelle's Crescendo and Three Little Pigs

 

Silver Plate / Decorative Metals

·       Fiddle Tone Metal Violins

·       Aluminum Violin Trinket Box

·       Silvestri Green Grasshoppers with Musical Instruments Set 

·       Violin Pen Holder

·       Pair of Vintage Brass Violin Cello Bookends

·       San Pacific Int’l SPI Solid Brass Made In Korea Animal Musicians Set

·       Brass Vintage Front Desk, Hotel Bell

·       Godinger Silver Art Co. Ltd Figurines

·       Huge Collection of Violins and Figurines Playing Violins

·       Vintage Brass Bell Cat & Fiddle

·       Bronze Clown Playing Violin

·       Three Green Patina Musicians Playing Cello, Flute, and Violin

·       Cast Iron Mermaid Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor

·       Vintage Cast Iron Bear Doorstop  

 

Kitchen

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Goebel Friar Tuck Musician Figurine

·       Vintage Figurine Salt and Pepper Shakers

·       Antique Cookies and Molds, Hand Painted by Yana Laza

 

Furniture / Lamps

·       Vintage Music Stand Fully Adjustable Vintage Oak / Black Stand

·       Vintage Porcelain Lamp Violinist

·       Ornately Carved Mahogany Wood Arm Chair Rocker

·       Mid-Century Modern Cream/Beige Leather Upholstered Office Arm Chair

·       Black Tufted Leather Foot Stool

·       Drexel Heritage Leather Black Three Cushion Couch

·       Custom Made Modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as Drawer Pulls

·       Neoclassical Style Handmade Wooden Table Lamps with Black Shades

·       Antique Solid Brass Fireplace Standing Screen

·       Vintage 3-Piece Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stand

·       Pair of Green Velvet Upholstered Drexel Heritage Arm Chairs and Ottoman

 

Books / Media / Toys

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

·       Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set

·       Stagebill Opera House Carol Channing as Lorelei, Signed by Carol Channing

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill The World of Sholom Aleichem: Howard da Silva, Jacob Ben-Ami

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill Cornelia Otis Skinner

·       Autographed Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan In Hell, Agnes Moorehead

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Toy

·       Autograph Albums Celluloid Covered Boxes

·       Asahi Toy Violin Vintage Made In Japan Instrument In Original Box

·       Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases

·       Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978)

·       Books: The Naval Pocket Book 1915, Variety Music Cavalcade Revised Edition, Gunnery Instructions U.S. Navy 1913, Japanese Phrase Book, Chicago Directory of Street and Information with Indexed Maps, Michel’s Piano Atlas, Conductors A New Generation, by Philip Hart, 1252 Etiquettes de Luthiers, What Is Music?, by I.L.Rice, The Lyon and Healy Collection Rare Old Violins, When My Fiddle’s In The Case, Concrete Life In New York, Night Mother, Five Modern No Plays, Funny Girl, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1776 A Musical Play, The Secret Garden, Burlesque Plays

·       Books On the Life of Martha Graham 

·       Vincent Van Gogh Large Art Book

·       Encyclopedia Who Is Who In Music

·       The Way They Play, Complete Volume Set

·       Series of Hoffnung’s Musical Books

·       Modern Music and Musicians Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       Symphony, Strings, and Gramophone Magazines

·       The Strad Monthly Journals (1940-1965)

·       Original Written Agreements Between The Orchestral Association and Chicago Federation

·       Journal of The Violin Society of America Volume Set

·       The Violinist Mr. Bob

·       Stories of the Great Operas

·       The Jewish Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       The Child’s Bible

·       Songs of Yesterday

·       Poetical Works by Byron’s, Scott’s, and Moore’s

·       Books: Sondheim, One-Act Plays, Broadway Musicals, Costume, Fashion, Rodgers & Hammerstein

·       Art Books: Vincent Van Gogh

·       The Life and Work of Martha Graham

·       Dance Books: Square Dancing, Ballet, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book, Belly Dancing, Burlesque, 

·       The Complete Phantom of the Opera

·       Vintage Cookbooks

·       Vintage Concert Musician Advertisement : Stick In The Mud by Jesse Winnem Yerkes Jazzarimba Band

·       The Ragtime Violin Large Format Vintage Sheet Music

·       The Etude Music Magazine, The Music and Musicians of Hungary (October 1930)

·       Victor Herbert’s Masterpiece Ah1 Sweet Mystery of Life

·       The Arkansas Traveler Harl McDonald

·       Szigeti Program by Joseph Szigeti for Violin and Piano

·       Deep Purple Music by Peter De Rose

·       Artur Rubinstein Pianist Chicago Stagebill

·       Civic Opera House (1942) Programs: Nathan Milstein (Violinist) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (Pianist), Fritz Kreisler (Violinist) Chicago Stagebill

·       Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Heifetz Soloist Program

·       The Etude Presser’s Musical Magazine (February 1920)

·       The Etude Musical Magazines (February 1931), (April 1924), (April 1924), (November 1939)

·       Vintage Sweetness Magazine

·       Enjoy Liberace Any Time Columbia Records Program

·       Vintage War Department Basic Field, Physical Training Manuals, and Technical Manuals

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Autographed Photographs

·       Army Air Forces Training Command Manuals

·       Huge Collection of Vintage Books

·       Life with Hope, Marijuana Anonymous

·       Vintage Chicago Scene Magazines

·       The Naughty Nineties Book

·       Laurence Olivier’s Henry V

·       Autographed Photo: Mischa Elman

·       Authentic Written and Signed Letters: Michael Anthony Bilandic, Arthur Fiedler, Neil Simon, Franz Allers

·       Antique Studebaker Theatre Programs and Ads 1920 Chicago

·       The World’s Great Thinkers Volume Set by Random House

·       The Morris Book by Cecil J. Sharp

·       Dancing and Etiquette Books 

·       Vintage Dance Magazines, Dramatics, Theatre News and Theatre Arts Magazines

·       The Chicago Historical Society 1856-1956 by Paul M. Angle

·       Large Collection of Art Books

·       Vintage Souvenir Programs

·       Student Handbook of Archery by Phillip Rounsevelle

·       Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs Cartoon Home Movies

·       Tom and Jerry’s Party, A Little Golden Book

·       Strad Violin Calendars

 

Miscellaneous

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Set of Wood and Pipe Cleaner Band of Insects

·       New Stradivarius Museum Series Wall Clock by Timeworks, Inc.

·       Boss DB-33 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       Korg Auto Chromatic Tuner AT-12

·       Boss DB-66 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       DTM-12 Digital Tuner Metronome

·       Cello and Violin Maintenance Kit

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

·       Quick-Clamp Element Short Support by Autel Corporation

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Photographs

·       Stand for Violin & Viola by Ingles NIB

·       Vintage Chinese Wicker Sewing Baskets with Lid

·       Rag-Time Band Wood Figurine Set in Original Box 

·       Carlo Bergonzi Violin Mold Frame 1733

·       Pigmy-Violin Miniature and Original Box

·       Johnford Wood Angel Figurines

·       Day of The Dead Hand Painted Wood Mariachi Band

·       Early Wood German Musician

·       Seiffener Nussknackerhaus 1928 Handmade Christian German Wood Figurines

·       Vintage Musician Funny Men Figurine Wood Carvings

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Sesame Street Violin Playing Ornaments

·       Vintage Iwantu Comfort Gas Iron, Phila, PA.

·       Romanian Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Musicians Figurines

·       Hand Carved Vintage Wood Figurines

·       Poetry in Hyde Park The Forest Poets Animated Music Box Figurines Orgel House Sekiguchi

·       Floor Rugs

 

Please plan on visiting us on numerous occasions this weekend during our Fred & Estelle Spector estate sale in Chicago, IL. you never know what more you might find at the sale that you missed the first time you stopped in and shopped with us!

 

We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

Ampersand Estate Sales can be contacted in the following ways:
Email: ampersandestatesales@gmail.com 
Web page: http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales
Phone: 224-415-1525

                                                                                                 

Upcoming Ampersand Estate Sale:

April 21, 22 & 23 Chicago

 

Pending Ampersand Estate Sales:

1 Chicago

1 Evanston

1 Glenview

1 Highland Park

1 Lake Forest

1 Northbrook

 

Thanks for reading all the way through and we look forward to seeing you at the sale this weekend.

 

           The Ampersand Estate Sales Team

Cheryll along with our great Ampersand sales & support staff:  Monica, Don, Lee, Tommy, Billy, Kim, Cat, Diane,

 

Rica, Nicole, Erika, Mary Anne, Megan, Mashell & Peter

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Ampersand Estate Sale Chicago, IL. April 15, 2023
 Estate Sale
 
Sale Date(s)
Saturday Apr 15, 2023 Completed
Sale Location

Chicago, IL 60614
Listing Terms and Conditions
We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale this weekend wears a mask due to Covid-19 still being around. This is for all of our safety. We will provide hand sanitizer for your use. We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart. We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained. If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend. We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards. Please bring help to load large items from our sales. We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations. All Sales are Final and all items are sold as is. Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.

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Ampersand Estate Sale 2023

 

Fred & Estelle Spector Estate Sale

Saturday April 15th - 10am to 3pm

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

 

We recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

So please block out some time this Saturday to join us at our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago and see what unique and amazing treasures & riches you can find to take with you and repurpose in your home or business!

 

 Some simple points about Ampersand Estate Sales:

                                                 

·      We do not offer presale of items or give presale pricing in addition we do not offer presale prices over the phone.

 

·      We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards for sales over $10.00 but we charge a 3% service fee for all Credit & Debit Card transactions.

·      We do not accept Checks.

·      Please bring help to carry & load large items purchased from our sales. Ampersand does not provide moving help.

 

·      We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations.

·      All Sales are Final and all items are Sold As Is.

 

·      Sale Hours:

Saturday 10am to 3pm

·      Numbers are given out at 9am Saturday; you must be present to receive one.

 

·      We believe we have fairly priced the items to sell the first day.

 

·      This is a Private Sale and we do reserve the right to denying entry to the sale at our discretion.

·      Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.

·      Please do not park on the grass.

·      We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

 

Here is the address and information for our Ampersand Estate Sale this Saturday April 15, 2023 in Chicago, IL.

 

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

 

Come join us this Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

 

 

We charge 3% for all credit card & debt card transactions with a $10.00 minimum charge.

 

Please Bring Big Strong Help and Truck or Van to Load Large Items since Ampersand does not have additional staff to provide moving help. Large items can only be moved out on Saturday or one day during the following week.


Items are sold AS IS, NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS, please check all items fully before you make your purchases at the estate sale.


Please be respectful and mindful of the Neighbors and abide by traffic & parking laws, Double Parking, Blocking Cars in or Blocking Driveways or Garages will possibly cause ticketing or towing of your vehicle.

 

This is a Private Sale and we at Ampersand reserve the right to denying entry to our sale at our discretion.


You are free to leave us an offer and remember everything is priced to sell.


Most Important - Please Have Fun!


Please take a moment and follow us/like us on Facebook if you haven’t already done it. By doing so you will see all of our upcoming sale postings, our teaser photographs and our repurpose & upcycle ideas. You can find us on Facebook by searching for our company name on Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales                                                                                                 

https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandEstateSales    

 


You can see all the photographs we have up at the following locations and be sure to check back for updates!

 

Our Web Site:

http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

     

Our listing at EstateSale.com: https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/585765  

 

   

Our listing on EstateSales.net: https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Chicago/60614/3603435

 

Our listing on EstateSales.org: https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/il/chicago/60614/ampersand-estate-sale-chicago-il-2161727     

 

 

Directions to our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago, IL. this weekend:

 

From Halsted St and Willow St in Chicago, IL.

Take Willow St west to Fremont St.

Turn left on Fremont St and look for parking.

The house is 1709 and is on the east side of the street.

You can find parking on Fremont, Willow or Bissell.

 

Please also be respectful of the neighbors and do not block any driveways, sidewalks or park in front of the mail boxes or fire hydrants.

 

Here is a partial listing of some of items you

will find at our Fred & Estelle Spector Ampersand Estate Sale in

Chicago this weekend.

 

Please also look over the photos to see many more items that are at our Ampersand Estate

Sale this weekend in Chicago!

 

Feature



·       Enormous Collection and Many Complete Sets of Vintage Musician Figurines Playing Violins: Animals, Angels, Mice, Ducks, Pigs, Leprechauns, Sesame Street, Clowns, Monkeys, Elves, Gnomes, Owls, Pirates, Cowboys, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Elephants, Bears, Cats, Nuns, Frogs and More

·       Rare Private Collection of Authentic Autographed Photographs, Sheet Music, Playbills and More by Famous Conductors, Musicians, Singers, Actors, Writers, and Composers 

 

Art / Sculpture



·       Unique Collection of Bronze, Wood, and Ceramic Sculptures

·       Mid-Century Modern Bronze Brutalist Violinist Sculpture (1960)

·       Vintage Bronze Musician Statue Sculpture Woman Playing Violin

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Original Prints Zapatistas (1935) by José Clemente Orozco

·       Marc Chagall Lithographs

·       Original Painting Triptych, Pink Canyon by Aya (1985)

·        Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Sculpture, Man Holding Violin

·       Tom Clark Vintage Gnome Figurine Melodious Fiddler Builders, (1990)

·       Vanity Fair Caricature Musician Players Framed and Matted

·       Elizabeth Eddy Original Lithograph Print, Cellist (1958)

·       Vintage Magazine Prints Matted

·       Au Bon Marché Prints Matted

·       Vintage Color Lithograph: Square Dance by Pauline Jackson

·       Porcelain Limited Edition Plate 3737/7500: Allegro by Edna Hibel

·       Glassmasters Creators of Stained Glass Art 

·       Vintage Chicago Strings (May 1962) Wigmore Hall Program Poster Sign Advertisement Announcement

·       Hand Carved Haiti Wood Statue Created by Ralph

·       African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

·       Various Limited Edition Original Prints by Printmaker: B Kortebein

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Framed Print Monk Violin (1904) The Etude

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints

·       Vintage Silhouette Female Abstract Original Small Prints

·       Antique Victorian Unique Framed Wood Art, Two Girls

·       Original Colored Etchings by Christine Chagnoux 

·       Vintage Asian Silk Embroidered Art Framed and Matted

·       Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vintage Framed Photographs

·       Vladimir Print by Steven Lamb

·       Vintage Collage Musician Cards

·       Framed and Matted Maurice Sendak Galerie Daniel Keel Poster (1975)

·       Original Venetian Oil Painting by C. Tierno

·       Vintage Original Prints by Printmaker J.S. Hoffman

·       Signed Ode De Cologne Print by Geoffry Wharton

·       Authentic Ravinia Festival 

·       Original Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Robert E. Weaver Drawings and Hand Written Letter by the Artist

·       Vintage Paul Hodges Expressionist Outsider Original Art

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

 

Treasures

·       Vintage 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser

·       Israeli Artist SAAD, Crystal and Sterling Silver 925 Handcrafted Plaque 

·       Vintage 6" Pig Playing Accordion or Concertina Staffordshire Style Ceramic Figurine Set

·       Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 Piece Violin with Stand Set

·       Vintage Napco Figurines

·       Sterling Silver Havdalah Spice Box Fiddler On The Roof

·       Early Americans Ebony Series Fiddler Man Limited Edition 3322/5000

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Toy

·       Limited Edition Trial Moorcroft Ginger Jar, Pasco & Company, by Nicola Slaney

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor  

·       Vintage Alpine Wooden Swedish Characters Musicians

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Vintage Hand Painted Lenwile China from Ardalt figurines

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians 

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Large Collection of Antique Chinese Sewing Baskets

·       Large Wooden Inuit Figurine With Fur Coat

·       Sterling Silver Ben-Zion Israel Violinist Figurines

·       Rare Evergreen Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Large Collection of FMR Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500 

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Pixie Elf Gnome Musician Set

·       Enesco Japan Imports Musician Figurines

·       Giovanni Schoeman Cast Bronze medallion Camus-In the Midst of Winter

·       Violinist Jascha Heifetz Signed Photo 1920

·       Violinist Eugene Ysaye Signed Photograph 1913

·       The NewViolinist Kathleen Barlow Signed Photograph 1927

·       Chicago Stagebill Signed by Sir Cedric Hardwick and Katherine Cornell

·       Stagebill Signed by Carol Channing

·       Stagebill Signed by Berta Gersten, Jacob Ben-Ami and Howard de Silva

·       My 3 Angels Chicago Stagebill Signed by Walter Slezak

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints and Autograph 

·       Handwritten CarloMaria Giulini Letter on Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stationary 

·       W.E. Hill and Sons Violin Makers London Case

·       Original Vintage Jaeger Etui Violin Case

·       Erica Morini signed Program 

·       Sir George Solti Handwritten Thank you Note

·       Franz Allers Handwritten Thank You Letter

·       Goodbye Girl Sheet Music signed by Neil Simon 

·       Mayor Michael Bilandic Signed Office of the Mayor Letters

·       Signed Aaron Copland Photograph

·       Signed Igor Stravinsky Photograph

·       Signed Barry Manilow Photograph

·       Signed Rudolph Ganz Photograph

·       Aram Khachaturyan signed photograph 

·       Leopold Auer's Birthday Party Photo with Jascha Heifetz, Isidor Achron, Efrem Zimbalist, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Joseph Hoffman and Paul Stassievitch. Ink signed by Paul Stassievitch.

·       Nathan Milstein signed postcard

·       Henryk Szeryng signed photograph

·       1925 signed Mischa Elman Photograph 

·       Rare 1911 Jan Kubelik Photograph

·       Mishel Piastro signed photograph 1930 Los Angeles 

·       1878 Violinist Sarasate photograph signed

·       Bronislaw Huberman Postcard Signed



Crystal / Glass

·       Huge Collection of Glass Violins: Amber, Clear, Blue, Light Blue, Purple

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians

·       Vintage Hand Blown Glass Mickey Mouse Figurine 

·       Vintage Zigane Eau De Toilette Bottles by Corday

 

China / Pottery

·       Evelyn Gathings Victorian Cats Donald Number 0757

·       Clown Musician Napkin Rings

·       KPM Arnart Clown Porcelain Musicians Duncan Royale

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500

·       Gary Art Studio 1951 Ceramic Violin

·       Wright Collection Pottery Figurines

·       Delft Blue Made In Holland Handwork Hand Painted Violin

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Japan Ceramic Revolving Music Box Sunrise Sunset Fiddler On The Roof

·       Japan Star Hand Painted Ceramic Music Box Love Story

·       Lefton China Music Box, Memory 

·       Lefton Figurines and Violins

·       James Keiller and Sons Marmalade Cups

·       Violin Mezuzah

·       Frog Fantasy, Music! Music! Music!

·       Towle Fine Porcelain

·       Ansonia Reflex Antique Mantel Clock

·       Ceramic Pirate Musician Figurines

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar, by Nicola Slaney

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Vintage Figurines Spaghetti Poodles Playing Instruments

·       Vintage Shenandoah Products Japan Dickens Christmas Caroler Figurines

·       Frog Fantasy Figurines Westland Handcrafted in China

·       Lefton Porcelain Parakeets/Birds Playing Violin Figurines

·       Musical Violin Decanter

·       Vintage Ceramic Porcelain Music Boxes Figurines

·       Vintage Homco Figurines

·       Piano Ceramic Ashtray

·       Hand Painted 22K Gold Vases

·       Antique Stoneware Handmade Bottle

·       Lovely Ladies of Many Lands Figurine Set

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Hummel Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Lladro Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Red Wing and McCoy Ceramic Violins

·       Haeger and Royal Haeger Ceramic Violins

·       Ucagco Ceramics Japan

·       Walt Disney Classics Collection Symphony Flour Clarabelle's Crescendo and Three Little Pigs

 

Silver Plate / Decorative Metals

·       Fiddle Tone Metal Violins

·       Aluminum Violin Trinket Box

·       Silvestri Green Grasshoppers with Musical Instruments Set 

·       Violin Pen Holder

·       Pair of Vintage Brass Violin Cello Bookends

·       San Pacific Int’l SPI Solid Brass Made In Korea Animal Musicians Set

·       Brass Vintage Front Desk, Hotel Bell

·       Godinger Silver Art Co. Ltd Figurines

·       Huge Collection of Violins and Figurines Playing Violins

·       Vintage Brass Bell Cat & Fiddle

·       Bronze Clown Playing Violin

·       Three Green Patina Musicians Playing Cello, Flute, and Violin

·       Cast Iron Mermaid Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor

·       Vintage Cast Iron Bear Doorstop  

 

Kitchen

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Goebel Friar Tuck Musician Figurine

·       Vintage Figurine Salt and Pepper Shakers

·       Antique Cookies and Molds, Hand Painted by Yana Laza

 

Furniture / Lamps

·       Vintage Music Stand Fully Adjustable Vintage Oak / Black Stand

·       Vintage Porcelain Lamp Violinist

·       Ornately Carved Mahogany Wood Arm Chair Rocker

·       Mid-Century Modern Cream/Beige Leather Upholstered Office Arm Chair

·       Black Tufted Leather Foot Stool

·       Drexel Heritage Leather Black Three Cushion Couch

·       Custom Made Modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as Drawer Pulls

·       Neoclassical Style Handmade Wooden Table Lamps with Black Shades

·       Antique Solid Brass Fireplace Standing Screen

·       Vintage 3-Piece Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stand

·       Pair of Green Velvet Upholstered Drexel Heritage Arm Chairs and Ottoman

 

Books / Media / Toys

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

·       Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set

·       Stagebill Opera House Carol Channing as Lorelei, Signed by Carol Channing

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill The World of Sholom Aleichem: Howard da Silva, Jacob Ben-Ami

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill Cornelia Otis Skinner

·       Autographed Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan In Hell, Agnes Moorehead

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Toy

·       Autograph Albums Celluloid Covered Boxes

·       Asahi Toy Violin Vintage Made In Japan Instrument In Original Box

·       Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases

·       Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978)

·       Books: The Naval Pocket Book 1915, Variety Music Cavalcade Revised Edition, Gunnery Instructions U.S. Navy 1913, Japanese Phrase Book, Chicago Directory of Street and Information with Indexed Maps, Michel’s Piano Atlas, Conductors A New Generation, by Philip Hart, 1252 Etiquettes de Luthiers, What Is Music?, by I.L.Rice, The Lyon and Healy Collection Rare Old Violins, When My Fiddle’s In The Case, Concrete Life In New York, Night Mother, Five Modern No Plays, Funny Girl, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1776 A Musical Play, The Secret Garden, Burlesque Plays

·       Books On the Life of Martha Graham 

·       Vincent Van Gogh Large Art Book

·       Encyclopedia Who Is Who In Music

·       The Way They Play, Complete Volume Set

·       Series of Hoffnung’s Musical Books

·       Modern Music and Musicians Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       Symphony, Strings, and Gramophone Magazines

·       The Strad Monthly Journals (1940-1965)

·       Original Written Agreements Between The Orchestral Association and Chicago Federation

·       Journal of The Violin Society of America Volume Set

·       The Violinist Mr. Bob

·       Stories of the Great Operas

·       The Jewish Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       The Child’s Bible

·       Songs of Yesterday

·       Poetical Works by Byron’s, Scott’s, and Moore’s

·       Books: Sondheim, One-Act Plays, Broadway Musicals, Costume, Fashion, Rodgers & Hammerstein

·       Art Books: Vincent Van Gogh

·       The Life and Work of Martha Graham

·       Dance Books: Square Dancing, Ballet, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book, Belly Dancing, Burlesque, 

·       The Complete Phantom of the Opera

·       Vintage Cookbooks

·       Vintage Concert Musician Advertisement : Stick In The Mud by Jesse Winnem Yerkes Jazzarimba Band

·       The Ragtime Violin Large Format Vintage Sheet Music

·       The Etude Music Magazine, The Music and Musicians of Hungary (October 1930)

·       Victor Herbert’s Masterpiece Ah1 Sweet Mystery of Life

·       The Arkansas Traveler Harl McDonald

·       Szigeti Program by Joseph Szigeti for Violin and Piano

·       Deep Purple Music by Peter De Rose

·       Artur Rubinstein Pianist Chicago Stagebill

·       Civic Opera House (1942) Programs: Nathan Milstein (Violinist) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (Pianist), Fritz Kreisler (Violinist) Chicago Stagebill

·       Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Heifetz Soloist Program

·       The Etude Presser’s Musical Magazine (February 1920)

·       The Etude Musical Magazines (February 1931), (April 1924), (April 1924), (November 1939)

·       Vintage Sweetness Magazine

·       Enjoy Liberace Any Time Columbia Records Program

·       Vintage War Department Basic Field, Physical Training Manuals, and Technical Manuals

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Autographed Photographs

·       Army Air Forces Training Command Manuals

·       Huge Collection of Vintage Books

·       Life with Hope, Marijuana Anonymous

·       Vintage Chicago Scene Magazines

·       The Naughty Nineties Book

·       Laurence Olivier’s Henry V

·       Autographed Photo: Mischa Elman

·       Authentic Written and Signed Letters: Michael Anthony Bilandic, Arthur Fiedler, Neil Simon, Franz Allers

·       Antique Studebaker Theatre Programs and Ads 1920 Chicago

·       The World’s Great Thinkers Volume Set by Random House

·       The Morris Book by Cecil J. Sharp

·       Dancing and Etiquette Books 

·       Vintage Dance Magazines, Dramatics, Theatre News and Theatre Arts Magazines

·       The Chicago Historical Society 1856-1956 by Paul M. Angle

·       Large Collection of Art Books

·       Vintage Souvenir Programs

·       Student Handbook of Archery by Phillip Rounsevelle

·       Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs Cartoon Home Movies

·       Tom and Jerry’s Party, A Little Golden Book

·       Strad Violin Calendars

 

Miscellaneous

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Set of Wood and Pipe Cleaner Band of Insects

·       New Stradivarius Museum Series Wall Clock by Timeworks, Inc.

·       Boss DB-33 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       Korg Auto Chromatic Tuner AT-12

·       Boss DB-66 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       DTM-12 Digital Tuner Metronome

·       Cello and Violin Maintenance Kit

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

·       Quick-Clamp Element Short Support by Autel Corporation

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Photographs

·       Stand for Violin & Viola by Ingles NIB

·       Vintage Chinese Wicker Sewing Baskets with Lid

·       Rag-Time Band Wood Figurine Set in Original Box 

·       Carlo Bergonzi Violin Mold Frame 1733

·       Pigmy-Violin Miniature and Original Box

·       Johnford Wood Angel Figurines

·       Day of The Dead Hand Painted Wood Mariachi Band

·       Early Wood German Musician

·       Seiffener Nussknackerhaus 1928 Handmade Christian German Wood Figurines

·       Vintage Musician Funny Men Figurine Wood Carvings

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Sesame Street Violin Playing Ornaments

·       Vintage Iwantu Comfort Gas Iron, Phila, PA.

·       Romanian Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Musicians Figurines

·       Hand Carved Vintage Wood Figurines

·       Poetry in Hyde Park The Forest Poets Animated Music Box Figurines Orgel House Sekiguchi

·       Floor Rugs

 

Please plan on visiting us on numerous occasions this weekend during our Fred & Estelle Spector estate sale in Chicago, IL. you never know what more you might find at the sale that you missed the first time you stopped in and shopped with us!

 

We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

 

We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

 

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

 

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

 

Ampersand Estate Sales can be contacted in the following ways:
Email: ampersandestatesales@gmail.com 
Web page: http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales
Phone: 224-415-1525

                                                                                                 

Upcoming Ampersand Estate Sale:

April 21, 22 & 23 Chicago

 

Pending Ampersand Estate Sales:

1 Chicago

1 Evanston

1 Glenview

1 Highland Park

1 Lake Forest

1 Northbrook

 

Thanks for reading all the way through and we look forward to seeing you at the sale this weekend.

 

           The Ampersand Estate Sales Team

Cheryll along with our great Ampersand sales & support staff:  Monica, Don, Lee, Tommy, Billy, Kim, Cat, Diane,

 

Rica, Nicole, Erika, Mary Anne, Megan, Mashell & Peter