Althea's Summers End Open House Collection Auction
Updated September 3, 2026
This auction ended on August 30, 2026.
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| Date | August 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Althea's Auction Co. |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 · more auctions in Des Moines |
| Lots | 175 |
What's in this auction
175 lots, mostly antiques & furniture (18), pottery, china & glass (12), fine art & prints (11), toys & collectibles (5). 175 lots have photos and 5 have full descriptions. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.
From the auction house
Upcoming auction: Althea's Summers End Open House Collection Auction. Full catalog and bidding: view on hibid .
In this auction (175 lots)
Categories: Antiques & Furniture (18) · Pottery, China & Glass (12) · Fine Art & Prints (11) · Toys & Collectibles (5) · Firearms & Militaria (2) · Sporting Goods & Outdoors (1)
- Lot 1 — Welcome! Info Starts Here
- Lot 1a — Closing Info
- Lot 1b — Pickup Info
- Lot 1c — Shipping Info
- Lot 1d — Questions? Here's the Contact Info
- Lot 2 — Vtg Handmade Feedsack Stuffed Donkey
- Lot 3 — Vtg Handmade Corduroy Stuffed Animal
- Lot 4 — Vtg Handmade Patchwork Stuffed Bear
- Lot 5 — Pewter Candlestick Holder
- Lot 6 — Antique Tin Match Holder
- Lot 7 — Iron Heart Wall Candlestick Holder
- Lot 8 — Vtg Polish Wooden Peg Doll
- Lot 9 — Black Wall Shelf
- Lot 10 — Vtg Handmade Carved Wooden Wall Candle Holder
- Lot 11 — Vtg White Corner Wall Shelf
- Lot 12 — Vtg Wooden Desk Nameplate
- Lot 13 — Brass Cattle Tag
- Lot 14 — Wooden Box of Darts
- Lot 15 — Vtg Handmade Ceramic Head
- Lot 16 — Vtg Folk Art Wooden Freaky Blue Man
- Lot 17 — Vtg Folk Art Wooden Handcarved Trolls
- Lot 18 — Vtg Folk Art Handcarved Wooden Monkey Man
- Lot 19 — Old Truck Newspaper Block
- Lot 20 — Vtg Handmade Wooden Sailor Girl
- Lot 21 — Vtg Wooden Neighbors Sign
- Lot 22 — Wooden Wall Shelf
- Lot 23 — Small Folk Art Cree Tamarack Twig Geese
- Lot 24 — Larger Folk Art Cree Tamarack Twig Goose
- Lot 25 — Medium Folk Art Cree Tamarack Twig Goose
- Lot 26 — 1970s Acrylic Still Life Painting
- Lot 27 — 1950s Original Oil Landscape Mountain Painting
- Lot 28 — 1950s Original Oil Landscape Mountain Painting
- Lot 29 — 1960s Acrylic Still Life Painting
- Lot 30 — 1960s Abstract Acrylic Painting
- Lot 31 — 1960s Acrylic Sheep Painting
- Lot 32 — 1960s Original Oil Nude Figure Painting
- Lot 33 — 1970s Original Acrylic Abstract Painting
- Lot 34 — Vtg C. Smothers Hand Painted Sign
- Lot 35 — 1970s Original Acrylic Still Life Painting
- Lot 36 — Antique Wooden Hand Carved Frame
- Lot 37 — Vtg Mexican Tin Picture Frame
- Lot 38 — Vtg Wood & Silver Painted Picture Frame
- Lot 39 — Art Deco Swivel Picture Frame
- Lot 40 — Old Family Photo
- Lot 41 — Senior Photo
- Lot 42 — Vtg Snaps Photo Scrap Book
- Lot 43 — Vtg Family Photo Album
- Lot 44 — Vtg Baby Book
- Lot 45 — Vtg Autograph Book
- Lot 46 — Vtg Srap Book
- Lot 47 — Vtg Scrap Memory Book
- Lot 48 — Vintage Wooden Folky Lamp
- Lot 49 — Vtg Wooden Diamond Lamp
- Lot 50 — Vintage Cerulean Accent Lamp with Shade #1
- Lot 51 — Vintage Cerulean Accent Lamp with Shade #2
- Lot 52 — Pinecone Basket
- Lot 53 — Flower Gathering Beaded Basket
- Lot 54 — Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Basket
- Lot 55 — Green Gold Funeral Flower Basket
- Lot 56 — Pale Antique Blue Funeral Flower Basket
- Lot 57 — 1940's MGM Movie Prop Mythical Symbol Shield
- Lot 58 — Tiny Cobalt Bud Vase Pitcher
- Lot 59 — Vintage Mexican Dripware Pottery Cream Pitcher
- Lot 60 — Folk Art Pink Yarn Vase
- Lot 61 — Basket of Sea Shells
- Lot 62 — Carved Brown Agate Trinket Bowl
- Lot 63 — Vtg Turned Wood Textile Bobbin
- Lot 64 — Carved Wood Vase/ Candleholder Piece
- Lot 65 — Crater Glazed Ceramic Sphere Orb
- Lot 66 — Des Moines Ceramic Artist Hand Print Goblet
- Lot 67 — Hand Painted Medieval Goblet
- Lot 68 — Barrell Shaped Studio Pottery Vase
- Lot 69 — Portuguese Crater Glazed Ceramic Vase
- Lot 70 — Sculptural Dragon Handled Ceramic Pot/Vase
- Lot 71 — Cream and Cobalt Studio Pottery Vase
- Lot 72 — Iron Ochre Ceramic Studio Vase
- Lot 73 — Jade Ceramic Vase
- Lot 73a — 1930's Floral Cotton Blouse
- Lot 73b — 1930's White Cotton Striped Blouse
- Lot 74 — Vintage Baby Quilt
- Lot 75 — 1950s Patrick Pale Blue Point Wool Blanket
- Lot 76 — Vtg Hand Tied Patchwork Quilt
- Lot 77 — Depression Era Lone Star Quilt
- Lot 78 — Vtg 9 Patch Hand Tied Quilt
- Lot 79 — Faded Rust Antique American Overshot Coverlet
- Lot 80 — White Wicker Nightstand
- Lot 81 — Distressed Vintage Turkish Rug
- Lot 82 — Turn of the Century Painted Lady Portrait Banner
- Lot 83 — Odd Fellows Silk Ceremonial Gold Leaf Banner
- Lot 84 — Cranberry Rag Rug Runner
- Lot 85 — Oval Red Pink Braided Rug
- Lot 86 — Decca Tube Suitcase Turntable
- Lot 87 — Blue Basket
- Lot 88 — Round White Basket
- Lot 89 — 40's Japanese Bamboo Purse
- Lot 90 — Art Deco Patio Chair Salesman Sample Toy
- Lot 91 — Art Deco Patio Table Salesman Sample Toy
- Lot 92 — Velvet Top Hat Stand
- Lot 93 — Wire Hat Rack Wig Stand with Bow
- Lot 94 — Antique Maternal Family Photo
- Lot 95 — Round Woven Basket
- Lot 96 — Hand Painted Turkish Vase
- Lot 97 — Pair of Pewter Candlestick Holders
- Lot 98 — Brown Hotel Key Historic Des Moines Iowa
- Lot 99 — Vintage Tin Cap Gun
- Lot 100 — Vintage Leather Toy Gun Holster
- Lot 101 — Pink Black Calico Quilt Squares
- Lot 102 — Vtg Red Polka Dot Cotton Bandana Scarf
- Lot 103 — Vtg Monroe Felt Pennant
- Lot 104 — 1938 Fair Chainstitched Pennant
- Lot 105 — Snow White Lois Chainstitched Pennant
- Lot 106 — Dutch Harbor Souvenir Textile
- Lot 107 — 1949 Iowa State Leather Football
- Lot 108 — Collection of Iowa Placement Ribbons
- Lot 109 — Vintage Ink Bottle
- Lot 110 — Vintage Tobacco Can
- Lot 111 — Striped Denim Tool Roll
- Lot 112 — Pair of Pebbled Heritabe Milk Bottles
- Lot 113 — Half Pint Milk Bottle
- Lot 114 — Nut Chopper Base
- Lot 115 — 1 Pint Sanitary Milk Bottle Dubuque Iowa
- Lot 116 — One Quart Milk Bottle
- Lot 117 — Paul Masson Carafe
- Lot 118 — 4oz Baby Bottle Nurser
- Lot 119 — Vtg Felt Yarn Photo Ornament
- Lot 120 — Handmade Ceramic Wall Pocket
- Lot 121 — Casa Veronica Ceramic Moon and Star
- Lot 122 — Handmade Third Hand Crab Clip Sculpture
- Lot 123 — Louis Marx & Co. Pretty Maid Washing Machine toy
- Lot 124 — Hand Painted Mexican Flower Planter
- Lot 125 — 1940s Butter Yellow Coffee Dripper
- Lot 126 — Pair of Plastic Crystal Drawer Pulls
- Lot 127 — New Old Stock Shade Pulls
- Lot 128 — Felt Sequined Homemade Butterfly Ornament
- Lot 129 — 2 Commemorative Morton Salt Containers
- Lot 130 — Pair of Doll Heads
- Lot 131 — Vintage Bayer Aspirin Tin Full
- Lot 132 — Antique Burgundy Fabric Envelope Clutch
- Lot 133 — Vintage De Vanna Rod Watch
- Lot 134 — Mexican Comala Style Redware Face Vessel
- Lot 135 — Vintage Printed Clothing Sorting Hamper Cloth
- Lot 136 — Antique Pocket Magnifying Glass
- Lot 137 — Korean War Horse Sculpture Pipe
- Lot 138 — Cow Hide Clutch Bag #1
- Lot 139 — Cow Hide Clutch Bag #2
- Lot 140 — Floral Embroidered White Linen Placement Napkins
- Lot 141 — Peacock Tail Romanian Bowls Set of 2
- Lot 142 — 1931 Needlecraft Magazine
- Lot 143 — Canning Guide Book
- Lot 144 — 70s Pufferbilly Days Hat
- … and 25 more lots
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