Probate Estate Liquidation — Wilmington, Ellsworth
About this estate sale
An estate-of-a-collector liquidation focused on a single category — in this case mid-century studio ceramics, art glass, and modernist prints assembled over fifty years of focused buying. Most pieces are signed; many are documented in standard reference works. Pricing reflects current secondary-market comparables.
This sale is conducted by Provenance Estate Co., a licensed estate liquidator. For a deeper background on how a typical estate-sale weekend is staffed, priced, and discounted, the broader trade press and independent buyer guides are the best reference.
- Sale dates
- Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day
- Location
- 5619 Linden Drive, Wilmington, NC 28423
- Conducted by
- Provenance Estate Co.
- Photo gallery
- 39 photos available on-site
- Following
- 491 bidders watching
Featured items at this sale
- Wedgwood "Florentine" turquoise dinner service for 12
- Original signed lithograph by a listed regional artist
- Original Eames lounge chair and ottoman, walnut and black leather
- Pair of Imari porcelain temple jars, Meiji period
- Antique Navajo Two Grey Hills weaving
- Hand-knotted Heriz room-size carpet, c. 1920
- Newcomb College art pottery vase, signed
- Pre-1968 Winchester Model 70 rifle (FFL transfer)
- Vintage Lionel post-war O-gauge train layout
- Mahogany card table with brass paw feet
Item categories
China & Glassware Sports & Hunting Vintage Clothing & Textiles Antique Furniture Fine Jewelry Asian Antiques
What to expect on sale day
Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at the front door beginning 30 minutes before the published opening time on the first day. Entry will proceed in numerical order; the firm asks that buyers respect the queue and refrain from negotiating prices on day one. Cash and in-state checks (with two forms of identification) are accepted; major credit cards are accepted on purchases of $25 or more. Independent buyer guides and reference works are useful pre-sale reading for any first-time visitor.
Discounts compound across the sale weekend per the liquidator’s standard schedule: full price day one, 25 percent off day two, and half-price (or open offers) on day three for any remaining material. Larger items must be paid for at the time of purchase but may be picked up by end of business on the final sale day; the liquidator can usually recommend local movers familiar with estate-sale logistics.
How to find the property
The full street address is published above. Parking is on-street; please be respectful of neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. Please do not arrive before the scheduled distribution of numbered tickets.
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Conducted by
Provenance Estate Co.
Rehoboth Beach, DE
(249) 191-1969
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