Past Sales & Events
TEL estate sale El Sobrante Hils 2 day Sale - 2 story house & garage FILLED with terrific Japanese & Chinese pottery, books, art, textiles, seashells, beautiful garden items, so much more!
Total Estate Liquidation Sale!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 5/1 & 5/2 11 am - 5 pm
5326 Country View Drive
El Sobrante (94803 - Off Pinole Valley Rd and Castro Ranch Rd)
Hello! We'll be holding a great sale for you.
Extensive Covid precautions will be taken: Masks must be worn at all times, temperature check taken before entry, Covid waiver release form to be signed, hand sanitizer (or gloves) must be used, and social distancing must be practiced. We will let in the right amount to shop safely and then it will be 1 person in when 1 leaves. It will be worth the precautions and the wait - please bring your patience.
For this house we will allow approximately 15-20 people at a time (20% capacity). It's a 2 story house, garage & beautiful outdoor backyard so please be patient!
Terrific 3 bedroom home w/2 floors, garage & garden with beautiful vintage & contemporary treasures collected for many years. Terrific contents include:
Collectibles & Sterling: Wonderful collection of Japanese & Chinese collectibles including bowls, Imari, lots of blue & white plates & dishes, obi pieces, large textile rolls, men's kimonos & Chinese roof tiles. Other great items include a beautiful sterling Reed & Barton place setting for 12 with 214 pieces, fantastic & impressive collection of Zuni carved Indian Corn Maiden fetishes (many signed by the artists) & a large Bjorn Winnblad Nymolle Denmark collection including rare candlesticks. An amazing collection of sea shells from around the world are also present. Beleek, Waterford glassware, Villeroy & Boch large crystal collection & Steve Frederick ceramic vases, vintage canes, & Italian jardinieres are just some of the many treasures here.
Books & Ephemera: A very impressive collection of books include art books from around the world, books specific to sea shells, early books on textiles from Thailand & Asia, impressive literature collections including multiple volumes by Ezra Pound, Baedeker's travel collection, contemporary birding reference books, historic and literary books from around the globe and spanning the decades. Multiple rooms filled with books! Ephemera includes Japanese Buddhist church photos, some GG Bridge & Bay Bridge materials.
Records/CD's/Dvds: Extremely impressive collection of classical CD's - literally hundreds! Many dvds are also on offer.
Art: Toshi Yoshida woodblock, multiple original oils on canvas: floral, figural, nudes, landscapes, sketches, framed bird lithographs.
Kitchenware: Full kitchen with tons of useful items, Noritaki Spellbinder bone china large set, much quality glassware.
Furniture & Lighting: Multiple beds, early secretary, Asian lamps, 1970's small decorative lamp, mirrors, early magazine stand, stools & upholstered ottomans, Chinese rosewood desk, multiple sofas incl. sleeper, garden seats, bamboo patio furniture, pine dining table w/6 chairs, much more.
Textiles/Rugs: Men's vintage kimonos, silk embroidered framed art pieces, large rolls of textiles & upholstery, multiple kilims.
Housewares/Garage: Incredible assortment of useful household items, Husqvarna Viking Sweden (2), large high quality floor safe by Summit Safe Kumahira, Christmas decorations, terrific mobile, more!
Outdoor Garden: Really beautiful outdoor space with multiple large potted plants, terracota containers, urns, glazed cisterns, cement garden statuary, impressive large fountain, gazing ball, pots, cacti, Rubbermaid shed w/yard tools & risers.
Cash, credit card, venmo & paypal are accepted, home is secured and alarmed, please do not disturb residents or neighbors. Please note that VALUABLES are taken OFF SITE and brought back day of sale. Live feed security monitors are used on the premises at all times. You must carry out your own purchases including small & large pieces (we also recommend Lugg).
Plenty of on-street parking. Please respect neighborhood parking and park legally and safely.