The Holt Estate: Silver, BElknap, Trains, Fiesta, Badges & Fine Decore
Updated September 3, 2026
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| Date | August 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Swisher Bros. Auction |
| Location | 471 Frankfort Rd, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 40065 · more auctions in Shelbyville |
| Lots | 606 |
| Estimates | $5 – $4,500 |
What's in this auction
606 lots, mostly pottery, china & glass (96), jewelry & watches (74), firearms & militaria (38), antiques & furniture (37). 606 lots have photos and 606 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $5–$4,500 across 606 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.
Highest-estimated lots
- International Silver Company Northern Lights Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Twelve — est. $5–$4,500
- Questar Standard 3.5-Inch Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope with Original Case and Accessories — est. $5–$3,500
- Large Cast Bronze Winged Dragon Sculpture on Decorative Pedestal Stand — est. $5–$1,200
- A Pair of Bohemian White Cased Glass Mantle Luster Lamps — est. $5–$900
- A Set of 12 Gorham Sterling Silver Forks in the Buttercup Pattern — est. $5–$900
From the auction house
An Exceptional Collection of Antiques, Fine Decorative Arts, Sterling Silver & Collectibles Step into a remarkable collection assembled around an appreciation for quality, craftsmanship, history, and timeless design. Swisher Bros. Auction is pleased to present an outstanding selection spanning generations and continents, bringing together fine porcelain and ceramics, sterling silver, crystal and glassware, period furnishings, artwork, hand-knotted rugs, decorative objects, vintage Americana, coins, and an exceptional assortment of vintage toys and model trains. Highlights include an extensive selection of Gorham, Towle, Wallace and International sterling silver, including complete and partial services in highly sought-after patterns; Hummel, Lladro, Capodimonte, Limoges, Nippon and Staffordshire porcelain; Waterford and other fine crystal; elegant Victorian and Rococo Revival furnishings and accessories; Chinese and European decorative arts; and a selection of original artwork, prints, sculpture, and mirrors. Collectors will find an especially compelling group of vintage badges, World War II and Civil Defense memorabilia, historic police and security insignia, coins and silver, along with an impressive selection of vintage knives and related Americana. For the serious enthusiast, the auction features a substantial Lionel and American Flyer collection, including locomotives, rolling stock, operating accessories, stations, towers, catalogs, advertising pieces, reference material, and vintage railroad ephemera. Adding further depth are vintage Belknap Blue Grass tools and hardware, including forged garden implements, tool chests, display racks, an antique anvil and blacksmith vise; Fiesta and Fire-King kitchenware; vintage toys and games; fine glass; cameras and optical equipment; and an eclectic assortment of Americana and decorative collectibles. This is a collection with breadth, character, and substance—offering something for the discerning collector, the decorator
In this auction (606 lots)
Categories: Pottery, China & Glass (96) · Jewelry & Watches (74) · Firearms & Militaria (38) · Antiques & Furniture (37) · Coins & Currency (19) · Fine Art & Prints (17)
- Lot 1 — Fitz and Floyd Autumn Bounty Ceramic Pheasant Pair Figurine
- Lot 2 — A Pair of Staffordshire Style Ceramic Rabbit Figurines
- Lot 3 — A Pair of Carlton Varney Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniel Figurines
- Lot 4 — A Pair of Staffordshire Confetti Poodle Figurines
- Lot 5 — Polychrome Painted Bisque Porcelain Bust of Artemis
- Lot 6 — Vittorio Sabadin Capodimonte Porcelain Lady with Cornucopia Figurine
- Lot 7 — Capodimonte Cesare Villari Porcelain Figurine of a Seated Lady with Flower Basket
- Lot 8 — A Pair of Vintage Chalkware Religious Wall Plaques Depicting Jesus and the Virgin Mary
- Lot 9 — A Pair of Bohemian White Cased Glass Mantle Luster Lamps
- Lot 10 — Chloe Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Screen Lamp
- Lot 11 — A Trio of Italian Majolica Porcelain Puppies on a Cushion
- Lot 12 — Norleans Italian Ceramic Cobalt Blue and Gold Cherub Lidded Urn
- Lot 13 — A Pair of Norleans Italy Cobalt Blue and Gilt Ceramic Lidded Urns with Cherub Relief
- Lot 14 — Two Paulux Occupied Japan Bisque Porcelain Figural Centerpieces
- Lot 15 — Rococo Style Porcelain Figural Cherub Double Centerpiece
- Lot 16 — Italian Reticulated Majolica Lidded Bowl with Putti and Applied Flowers
- Lot 17 — American Limoges China Company Porcelain Covered Cheese Dish
- Lot 18 — Large Hand Painted Porcelain Footed Centerpiece Bowl with Violets
- Lot 19 — Oscar Schlegelmilch IPF Germany Cobalt Blue and Gilded Porcelain Rose Bowl
- Lot 20 — Victorian Silver Plated Rococo Revival Inkstand with Twin Cut Glass Inkwells
- Lot 21 — A Pair of Antique Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity Jars
- Lot 22 — Art Nouveau Cast Brass and Glass Desk Inkstand
- Lot 23 — A Pair of Japanese Porcelain Double Inkwells with Integral Trays
- Lot 24 — Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Condiment Trio with Tray Creamer and Lidded Bowl
- Lot 25 — Two Goebel M.J. Hummel Porcelain Figurines, Meditation and A Star For You
- Lot 26 — Set of Four Goebel Hummel Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurines
- Lot 27 — A Trio of Goebel Hummel Porcelain Figurines including Serenade, Little Gabriel, and Spring Cheer
- Lot 28 — A Set of Four Goebel M.I. Hummel Hand-Painted Ceramic Musical and Wandering Child Figurines
- Lot 29 — A Trio of Goebel M.I. Hummel Porcelain Figurines Including Two Kings and Searching Angel
- Lot 30 — A Trio of Goebel Porcelain Nativity Animal Figurines
- Lot 31 — A Set of Five Goebel M.I. Hummel Christmas Themed Ceramic Figurines
- Lot 32 — Goebel Hummel On Our Way Century Collection Figurine Model 472
- Lot 33 — Goebel M.I. Hummel Century Collection Welcome Spring Porcelain Figurine Hum 635
- Lot 34 — M.I. Hummel Goebel Rock-A-Bye Century Collection Figurine Number 574
- Lot 35 — Goebel M.I. Hummel Century Collection Let's Tell The World Porcelain Figurine 487
- Lot 36 — A Pair of Musical Faberge Style Wedding Carriage Egg Figurines with Glass Cloches
- Lot 37 — Neoclassical Jasperware Style Ceramic Ewer with Gothic Castle Relief
- Lot 38 — Morimura Brothers Nippon Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Two Handled Vase
- Lot 39 — Japanese Nippon Era I.E. and C. Co. Moriage Porcelain Twin Handled Vase
- Lot 40 — Neo-Rococo Style Gilt Metal and Enameled Footed Dresser Box with Miniature Portrait
- Lot 41 — R.B. Appleby Ninth-Plate Daguerreotype Portrait of a Woman in a Thermoplastic Union Case
- Lot 42 — Norleans Japan Porcelain Cherub Figural Trinket Box
- Lot 43 — A Set of Six Enesco Foundations Religious and Inspirational Figurines by Karen Hahn
- Lot 44 — Two Cut Crystal Vessels Including a Waterford Lismore Biscuit Barrel
- Lot 45 — A Trio of Fitz and Floyd Tulip Swan Pattern Porcelain Decorative Items
- Lot 46 — Two Pieces of Ruby Glass including a Bohemian Compote and a 1917 Souvenir Mug
- Lot 47 — Two Pieces of American Brilliant Period Cut Glass Including Centerpiece Bowl and Handled Nappy
- Lot 48 — Haas and Cajzek Czech Porcelain Hand Painted Fruit Pedestal Bowl Signed Kelan Webb 1995
- Lot 49 — A Set of Vintage Hopalong Cassidy Milk Glass Childrens Dinnerware
- Lot 50 — Lladro Glazed Porcelain Figurine The Lamplighter Model 5205
- Lot 51 — Lladro Fall Clean Up Porcelain Figurine Model 5286
- Lot 52 — Lladro Time for Reflection Porcelain Figurine Model 05378
- Lot 53 — Andrea by Sadek Bisque Porcelain Piano Baby Boy Figurine Model 6161
- Lot 54 — Large Antique German Bisque Porcelain Piano Baby Figurine
- Lot 55 — Brazilian Amethyst Geode Slice on Polished Banded Stone Base
- Lot 56 — Gorham Norman Rockwell Triple Self Portrait Limited Edition Porcelain Figurine
- Lot 57 — Norman Rockwell Museum Special Edition Playing Pirates Bisque Porcelain Figurine No. 1691 of 2500
- Lot 58 — Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Bisque Porcelain Figurine The First Car In Town
- Lot 59 — Norman Rockwell Museum Outward Bound Limited Edition Porcelain Figurine
- Lot 60 — A Trio of Norman Rockwell Museum Limited Edition Bisque Porcelain Figurines
- Lot 61 — Two Norman Rockwell Museum The American Family Series Bisque Porcelain Figurines
- Lot 62 — Two Norman Rockwell Museum The American Family Series Bisque Porcelain Figurines
- Lot 63 — Three Norman Rockwell Hand-Painted Bisque Porcelain Figurines with Certificates of Authenticity
- Lot 64 — A Collection of Four Norman Rockwell Inspired Porcelain Figurines by Gorham and The Norman Rockwell Museum
- Lot 65 — A Collection of Norman Rockwell Inspired Bisque Porcelain Figurines by Gorham and The Norman Rockwell Museum
- Lot 66 — Lladro Winter Glazed Porcelain Figurine Model 5220
- Lot 67 — A Set of Four Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Footed Dishes Signed M. Blanche Lenzi
- Lot 68 — Two Mary Gregory Glass Items Including an Amber Decanter and a Frosted Blue Vase
- Lot 69 — A Pair of Antique Mary Gregory Green Glass Shot Glasses
- Lot 70 — Two Cobalt Blue Glass Bowls Including a Hazel Atlas Shirley Temple Cereal Bowl
- Lot 71 — Blessing West German Alarm Clock, Yu Feng Perfume Bottles & Vanity & Desk Accessories
- Lot 72 — An Assortment of Seven Decorative Porcelain, Glass, and Enameled Metal Bells
- Lot 73 — Collection of Seven Contemporary Enameled and Jeweled Metal Trinket Boxes
- Lot 74 — A Set of M.J. Hummel Danbury Mint Collector Plates
- Lot 75 — Two Beaded Evening Bags Including One Mary Frances Handbag
- Lot 76 — A Collection of Six Vintage Japanese Glazed Ceramic Poultry and Waterfowl Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Lot 77 — An Assortment of Vintage Ceramic Figural Salt and Pepper Shakers Including Bonzo Dogs and Japanese Deities
- Lot 78 — Two Jim Shore Heartwood Creek Angel Figurines, The Last Supper and The Nativity
- Lot 79 — Edwin M. Knowles Gone With the Wind Collector Plate Bonnie and Rhett
- Lot 80 — A Trio of Vintage Silver-Plated and Gold-Tone Hand Mirrors and Brush Handle
- Lot 81 — Five Toy Vehicles Including Ertl John Deere Tractors and a Matchbox Lesney Road Roller
- Lot 82 — A Pair of Custom Weathered 1/16 Scale Ertl Die-Cast Model Tractor Dioramas
- Lot 83 — Vintage Horse-Drawn Steam Fire Pumper Toy with Driver
- Lot 84 — Horse-Drawn Ice Delivery Wagon Toy
- Lot 85 — Vintage Goat-Drawn Express Wagon
- Lot 86 — Large Vintage Flocked Holstein Bull Figurine
- Lot 87 — Three Vintage Holstein Cow and Calf Figurines
- Lot 88 — A Trio of Vintage-Style Wooden Promotional and Handcrafted Model Vehicles
- Lot 89 — Joseph L. Ertl Inc. John Deere Model 70 1/8 Scale Die-Cast Toy Tractor
- Lot 90 — Hubley Texan Jr. Toy Cap Gun
- Lot 91 — Hubley Texan Jr. Toy Cap Gun Revolver
- Lot 92 — Hubley Texan Jr. Break-Open Toy Cap Gun
- Lot 93 — Nikco Sports University of Kentucky Wildcats 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Commemorative Basketball
- Lot 94 — 1977 Kenner Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow with Original Box
- Lot 95 — Gillinder and Sons Six Rib Melon Opalware Satin Glass Sugar Shaker
- Lot 96 — A Pair of Sterling Silver Wine Goblets
- Lot 97 — A Pair of American Sterling Silver Goblets
- Lot 98 — A Set of Four I. Freeman and Son Silver-Plated Patrick Henry Pattern Mint Julep Cups
- Lot 99 — A Set of Four Barker Ellis Silver Plated Patrick Henry Mint Julep Cups
- Lot 100 — A Pair of International Silver Co. Sterling Silver Kingsbury Pattern Creamer and Sugar Bowl
- Lot 101 — A Set of Four Wallace Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Serving Pieces
- Lot 102 — A Four-Piece Group of Gorham Sterling Silver Serving Flatware in the Strasbourg Pattern
- Lot 103 — A Group of Seven Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver Serving Flatware Pieces
- Lot 104 — A Six-Piece Collection of Gorham Sterling Silver Handled Flatware in Strasbourg and Chantilly Patterns
- Lot 105 — A Group of Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver Flatware Pieces
- Lot 106 — Trio of Towle Sterling Silver Luncheon Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 107 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 108 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Salad Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 109 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Salad Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 110 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Salad Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 111 — A Pair of Towle Candlelight Pattern Sterling Silver Forks
- Lot 112 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Salad Forks in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 114 — A Trio of Towle Sterling Silver Teaspoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 115 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Candlelight Pattern Cream Soup Spoons
- Lot 116 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 117 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 118 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Candlelight Pattern Place Spoons
- Lot 119 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Teaspoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 120 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Teaspoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 121 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 122 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 123 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Bouillon Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 124 — A Pair of Towle Candlelight Sterling Silver Teaspoons
- Lot 125 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Spoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 126 — A Pair of Towle Candlelight Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons
- Lot 127 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Teaspoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 128 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Candlelight Pattern Cream Soup Spoons
- Lot 129 — A Pair of Towle Sterling Silver Teaspoons in the Candlelight Pattern
- Lot 130 — Pyrex Primary Green 403 2.5 Quart Mixing Bowl
- Lot 131 — A Trio of The Pioneer Woman Adeline Pattern Jadeite Style Glass Kitchen Shakers
- Lot 132 — Two Pieces of Fire-King Jade-ite Glassware Including 1-Quart Measuring Pitcher and Batter Bowl
- Lot 133 — A Trio of Fire-King Jadeite Glass Tableware Including Jane Ray and Swirl Patterns
- Lot 134 — Homer Laughlin Fiesta Large Disc Pitcher in Plum Glaze
- Lot 135 — Homer Laughlin Fiesta Lemongrass Large Disk Pitcher
- Lot 136 — Homer Laughlin Fiesta Turquoise Large Disc Water Pitcher
- Lot 137 — Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Turquoise Large Disk Pitcher
- Lot 138 — Homer Laughlin Fiesta Scarlet Open Carafe
- Lot 139 — Fiesta Tangerine Teapot and Lid by Homer Laughlin
- Lot 140 — A Set of Six Fiesta Clear Glass Tumblers with Cobalt Blue Ringed Bases
- Lot 141 — A Homer Laughlin Fiesta Chartreuse Figure Eight Creamer and Sugar Set
- Lot 142 — A Set of Four Homer Laughlin Fiesta Salad Plates in Seafoam and Chartreuse
- Lot 143 — A Set of Fiesta Ceramic Large Bowls in Assorted Colors
- Lot 144 — A Set of Four Homer Laughlin Fiesta Glazed Earthenware Fruit Bowls
- Lot 145 — A Set of Five Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Ceramic Bowls and Dishes in Various Colors
- Lot 146 — A Set of Homer Laughlin Fiesta Ceramic Mugs in Various Colors
- Lot 147 — A Collection of Fiestaware Ceramic Mugs and Teacups by Homer Laughlin China Co.
- Lot 148 — A Collection of Homer Laughlin Fiestaware including a Ring Handle Mug and Water Tumblers
- Lot 149 — A Set of Four Homer Laughlin Fiesta Ringed Water Tumblers
- Lot 150 — A Set of Homer Laughlin Fiesta Dinner Plates
- Lot 151 — A Set of Four Homer Laughlin Fiesta Glazed Earthenware Bread and Butter Plates
- … and 456 more lots
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