Virginia Thompson Auction-Late Donald Thompson Sr.

Attached Files
Thompson flyer (PDF)

THORNHILL AUCTION

After my 97^th birthday, I have decided it’s time to sell my home and will sell the following at Public Auction on

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Beginning at 10:30 A.M.
Doors Open at 9:15 A.M. 

SALE SITE: Thornhill Auction Barn; 421 John Deere Drive; Troy, MO 63379

DIRECTIONS: From Troy, MO go south on Hwy 61 to Moscow Mills Hwy C Exit, go east on Hwy C to stop light, turn left on John Deere Drive (by Bank of Old Monroe) and go approximately 1 mile to sale on right, next door to Thornhill Real Estate Office.
NOTE: Sale will be held indoors with air & seating.

 

ANTIQUE FURNITURE

1920s Art Deco dining room set; table w/leaves, 6 chairs w/needlepoint seats, china hutch & buffet, very ornate & elegant set (Virginia bought this set from her wedding money)

Double cameo burl & walnut high back bed w/ornate crown

Jesse French Piano & Organ Co. oak pump organ, beautiful piece

Drop front step back secretary, early piece

White marble top walnut dresser w/swivel mirror & nut pulls

Primitive walnut drop leaf table

Oak glass ball & claw foot lamp table

Spoon carved chocolate marble top dresser

S type roll top desk

Fancy walnut marble top hall tree

Early sewing rocker

Cedar chest

Set 4 rod iron ice cream parlor chairs

2 flat top trunks

Wicker rocker w/side pockets

Oak swivel desk chair

Settee

Platform rocker

2 narrow tall back hall chairs w/red velvet seats & back

Oak tavern type table

Small oak 2 drawer cabinet

Early oak bar stool

Stick type hall tree

2 walnut round marble top parlor tables

Gold embossed flamingo wall mirror, elegant piece

2 magazine stands

Inlay coffee table

 

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Westinghouse Aeriola Sr. receiver

Slag glass parlor lamp

Set matching cranberry w/flower globe table lamps

Wooden box type coffee grinder

Oak wall telephone

Buckeye 5 gallon jug

Dazey #30 butter churn

Cast iron dutch oven

Primitive wooden pitcher

Sugar bucket

Shelf clock

Oval reverse painting in frame

Washboard

Gas enamel iron

Lot sad irons

Lot trivets; 1 turtle

Canes & umbrellas

Quilt

Grey granite corner pot w/lids

Furs; size small – medium

Raben Furs of Clayton MO – brown & white rabbit long fur coat

Raben Furs dark brown lamb with mink collar long coat

Mouton fur short jacket

2 cream colored fur collars

Lot designer purses

Lot ladies’ hats

Pink flamingo statues

Bernz-O Matic lantern

Lot political pins

Lot cookbooks

Set crystal dresser lamps

Longaberger baskets

Lot jars; blue, etc.

Steif Teddy bear

Handmade wooden train by Ralph Sommers

Willow tree

Framed needle point

 

STERLING & COIN SETS SELL AT 12:00 NOON

Service for 12, patent 1940 Gorham Sterling flatware lyric pattern, appraised for $1350 on 4-8-04

The Genius of Benjamin Franklin limited edition proofs set, 24 carat gold overlay over sterling silver, beautiful set

The Thomason Medallic bible set

BAR ADVERTISING & MEMORABILIA

(Several pieces from the Skurlock Store in Troy)

2 Budweiser bubble glass Clydesdale advertising from Skurlock store

1940s aluminum G/B beer cooler

Griesedieck beer box w/10 cent bottles, N.O.S

Wonder Review slot machine

Take Home Griesedieck Bros. display

Hyde Park lager beer wooden beer case

Alpen Brau beer box

Alpen Brau beer license display w/1951, 1952 Walter Skurlock licenses

Lot bar memorabilia

Lot N.O.S. beer bottles; G/B – 10 cent, Stag

Turkey decanters

Champion bottle opener, counter type

Budweiser steins

Coors clock

Quail lamp

Partial list

 

LARGE NORMAN ROCKWELL COLLECTION

Series of large signed & framed Norman Rockwell prints; #194 of 200, #195 of 200, #196 of 200

Norman Rockwell #79 of 200 “Jazz it up with a Sax”, signed in frame

Norman Rockwell “Vacation”, in frame

Norman Rockwell 4 seasons; Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall figurines

Approx. 40 large Norman Rockwell plates in frames, wall hangers (early collection)

Norman Rockwell signed large prints in frames: #18 of 200 & #170 of 200

Norman Rockwell 3 pc. set; “Shear Agony”, “Young Man’s Fancy”, & “Missed” in frames

Large lot Norman Rockwell glasses, mugs, plates, memorabilia, etc.

Very partial list – if you collect early Norman Rockwell memorabilia, mark your calendars

 

PAINTINGS, AFRICAN, REMINGTONS, BRONZES

Signed #1 of 375 by Baillen print in frame

Terry Redlin “Twilight Time” & “Patiently Waiting”

Richard Williams #44 of 395

Richard Williams signed pints in frame

Large leopard oil on canvas painting in frame

1992 Back Country Pack In signed by Michael Sieve #655 of 1325, in frame

1992 Hunter Scene w/ Plane #655 of 1325 signed by Michael Sieve

Trooper of the Plains bronze by Frederic Remington

Cast rhino

“A Morning Treat” signed by J. Califano, fruit pattern yard long, in frame

C.L. Petterson “The Concert” #311 of 950

Ancient Guardians by Edward Aldrich, signed, elephants, large print in frame

Horse plow farm scene print in frame

Crystal African animals

Lot African animal figurines

Cupid Awake & Asleep in oval frames

Partial list

 

HOUSEHOLD & MISC.

3 swivel bar chairs

Blonde oak dining room table; 4 leather cushion swivel chairs & kitchen cabinet, very nice set

3 pc. living room set; 3 cushion sofa, 2 oversize chairs

Recliner

3 pc. living room set; sofa, loveseat & chair

Grandmother clock

Massage power recliner

Singer CG 590 sewing machine

King size bed

Chest of drawers & dresser, 2 sets

Drop leaf hall table

 2 matching recliners

Bedside bench

Queen size bed

Seiko charming bell wall clock

Dormeyer s/s mixer

Set Golf china (Fairway) optima china

Lot crock pots

Porch swing

Planters

Pots, pans, bakeware

Cookie jar

Canister set

Meat cutting boards

Lot butcher knives

Kitchen appliances

Kitchen utensils

Floor dressing mirror

Caddie mat

Cameras; 1 Cannon 35 mm, 1 700xdigital video camera

Lot Bushnell binoculars

Oak dining room table pedestal type

Set 4 spindle back kitchen chairs

Lot golf pattern glasses, dishes, memorabilia

Lot luggage

Lot Christmas décor; villages, animated, etc.

2 gallon Gott food cooler

Coca Cola grill

Char-Broil The Big Easy Fryer

5 pc. rod iron black table, 4 chairs, side table

Rival roaster, N.I.B

Linens

Bedding

Misc. tools

6” vise

Very partial list, cabinets are full

 

CRYSTAL & GLASSWARE

Cut glass punch bowl set

USSR lead crystal decanter set

W.L. George Tulips and Lilacs plates

Lot etched glass stemware & water sets

Cut glass decanters, serving pc.

Large signed cut glass decanters

Haviland Limoges 12 days of Christmas signed plates

Cake stands

Nippon salt, pepper, dessert

Candlesticks

Hall tea pot

Signed pottery

Knife rest

Salt dips

Blue cut to clear bowl

Crystal vases

Currier & Ives foils 6”x8” set of 3

Cut to clear decanter

Crystal decanter sets

Lot hand painted china; plates, bowls, serving pc, etc.

Fenton glass

Brides basket bowl

Crystal cracker jars

Cut tankard

Signed blue bird crystal 1996

Goofus glass; bowl, platter

Very partial list (Virginia loved her glass with many family heirloom pieces, cabinets are full)

 

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Donald & Virginia were married in 1951. They were both from generational Lincoln County families. Donald & Virginia both worked for Peoples Bank & Trust, Donald worked from 1954-2014, where he retired as CEO. Donald loved to go to Africa so there is a lot of African memorabilia. Virginia was a serious collector of Norman Rockwell & other paintings, along with her glassware & family heirlooms. We will also be listing their dream home in Woods Fort subdivision fronting on the golf course. For more information or to view this magnificent custom home, contact Dusty at 314-393-4726.

 

OWNER:
VIRGINIA THOMPSON
LATE DONALD THOMPSON SR.

 AUCTIONEERS

           DAVID THORNHILL          DUSTY THORNHILL          BILL UNSELL

           314-393-7241                       314-393-4726                      573-470-0037

           TROY, MO                            TROY, MO                            FRANKFORD, MO                 

           Lunch will be served.
            All buyers will be photographed.
            Terms: Cash or Good Check with Current Photo I.D.
           Out of State Photo I.Ds and Out of State Checks must be accompanied
            with a Bank Letter of Credit, call for details.
           We do not accept Cashier Checks.
            Items sold with no warranty.
            They stand sold AS IS.
            Owner & Auction personnel not responsible for accidents day of sale!

Announcements made day of sale take precedence over any advertisement!

Troy Office: 636-366-4206

thornhillauction.com