Past Auctions

Eloise Shelor loved to collect unique beautiful things. She owned a State Farm Agency in Roanoke for 48 years and enjoyed the work as an insurance agent. Her family says she only wanted the best, and her estate reflects this. It includes a collection of beautiful vases such as Fenton, hand painted Asian vases, Nippon, and others. There is also a decorative hand painted Rocking Horse,  as well as mantle clocks, Karastan rugs, and signed original paintings. 

Furniture pieces include MCM pieces by Lane, a Victorian Parlor armchair, a unique Spanish Mediterranean Headboard. There are also some ornate wall mirrors.

Outside there is a Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Set, and other wrought iron tables and chairs. Concrete décor includes a Lion Head planter, concrete benches, fountain figures, planters and a bird bath statues and garden gnomes, and animals. 

*Please note, this house has been vacant for two years, and this time period has affected many of the items' condition.

Before Roger Slone passed away in Dec. 2024, he worked on cars for 50 years and was a master mechanic for GM. He had made a name for himself before he opened his own place in Salem, and all his customers came to him by word of mouth. According to his family, he was known for his work on transmissions. 

This auction contains tools from his garage and includes a car lift, Snap-on parts washer, and American Forge & Foundry hydraulic press. There are numerous Craftsman and Snap-on tools, work benches, toolboxes, and much more. If you love tools, this is the auction for you. 

Ms. Evonne Plebuch recently sold her historic 1907 mansion on Washington Street in Roanoke. During the restoration of the grand house, she lovingly selected furnishings of grand proportions to decorate it. We are pleased to offer a small part of the home’s fine furnishings in this auction.

Many furnishings are French and Italian. There are many fine pieces such as a Louis XV parlor set with yellow damask fabric and gold gilted trim, grand porcelain Urns, decorative lamps, an impressive gold gilted ornate Louis XVI display China cabinet with heavy carved crown and apron, a beautiful Sevres soup tureen, a large impressive outdoor wrought iron Cinderella Carriage by Zaer Ltd. International, French mantel clocks,  a Venetian lacquered hand painted dresser with pink marble top, a French three-piece parlor table set with Pink Marble, a baroque Italian China cabinet, chandeliers, mahogany desk, and French provincial pieces. 

Original artwork by TURNEY, Tarkey & more. 

Other items of note include Hollywood Regency brass bamboo matching shelves, accent French chairs, set of large Palace Chinese Urns, many settees and chairs in French design prepared for your fabrics, Dresden Figures, mahogany double pedestal dining table, exquisite China pieces including Nippon, Wedgewood, Germany, Austrian, Bavarian, Dresden, Sevres, Limoges, Lenox, Fenton, Cut glass, Crystal decanters, stemware, silver plate collection including numerous serving pieces and Coffee Service, two glass top wrought iron patio tables from Greenbrier Resort, a Rare two-tier silver plated Epergne, a Stag silver plated Epergne, pair of Chelsea House impressive Borghese Bird Panels framed, a set of 116 piece Wedgewood China, a huge pair Heisey Glass Candelabras, and so much more.   

***Please note that LOTS 300-409 are located at Farmer Auctions Gallery, 29 Wildwood Rd. Salem, VA 24153. The preview will take place at both the house and Farmer Auctions Gallery during the scheduled date and time. Pickup of items will also be at both locations on the same date and time.

You will find within this auction an assortment of professional industrial tools that has been completely restored to like-new conditions. Other items of note include a large collection of Steiff animals, original signed and sealed artwork, a collection of quality brand handbags, vintage Lennox dishware, and other home furnishings and decor.