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Westmoreland, NH, United States
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ANTIQUE ACCESSORIES & DECORATIVE ARTS
Flying Pig Auctions
Flying Pig Auctions is honored to offer the contents of Bloomin Antiques from Fitzwilliam, NH, an antique landmark for over 50 years in southwestern NH. Proprietors, Gary Taylor & The late Bob Camara (2012) met when Gary was just 21 years old and were together for 42 years! Bob worked in the sheet metal business & Gary in Men's Clothing in Manchester, NH. In 1973 they founded the original shop, Bloomin' Antiques in Fitzwilliam, NH. Gary and Bob bought a home in Richmond that was built in 1790 and was completely original. They traveled to & from Fitzwilliam daily to work in the shop. Bob was the face of the shop greeting & working with customers while Gary refinished and repaired items in the basement. They expanded the shop twice before eventually moving to their current location on the square in Fitzwilliam. That home was one where Gary & Bob shopped frequently, buying antiques and visiting with the homeowners who eventually asked if they'd be interested in purchasing it. They were thrilled and in 1979/80 moved in making their home/ workplace all in one space! Bloomin Antiques was very popular and had a waiting list of over 100 dealers from all over New England that wanted to be participants in the shop. At maximum capacity, they had almost 50 dealers and kept the shop very full! Gary and Bob stayed very busy with the shop and founded the original "Tailgate". They traveled all over the east coast collecting and buying for the shop & their personal collections. Gary loved folk art paintings on objects and currently has several hundred in his home and at one time had over 500 pcs! (coming to auction in the late spring!) He also loved Italian pottery & stick spatterware. Bob's forte was books, aluminum & evolved into liking many of the same things as Gary. However, their buying wasn't limited to those categories as they believed it was important to have a great variety to get people through the door. And a great variety they amassed!
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0001: Lot of 2 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates - "Site of Adams House" & "BostonEst. $50-$1,000
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0002: Lot of 2 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates - "Indian Hunter Menotomy" & "OldEst. $50-$1,000
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0003: Lot of 2 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates "Nantucket" scenes - 9 1/2" diamEst. $50-$1,000
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0004: Lot of 2 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates - "Boston" scenes - 9 1/2" diamEst. $50-$1,000
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0005: Lot of 2 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates - "Washington's Headquarters" &Est. $50-$1,000
0006: Lot of 3 Wedgwood Staffordshire blue & white Historical plates - "Priscilla & John Alden", YaleEst. $50-$1,000Lot Passed
0008: Lot of 5 contemporary stoneware items w cobalt dec incl covered jar & small bowlsEst. $50-$1,000Lot Passed
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0009: Lot of 5 small contemporary stoneware jars incl a 6 1/2" sponge dec & 4 w cobalt herb names motif -Est. $50-$1,000
0010: Lot of 6 miniature contemporary stoneware items incl figure, jugs, jars & pot - 1 1/2" - 4 3/4" tallEst. $50-$1,000Lot Passed
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0011: Lot of 3 Blue & white items with make-do iron repairs/handles - 6" teapot, 6 1/2" tankard & 4 1/2"Est. $50-$1,000
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0012: Pr of Staffordshire large figurines of the "Queen of England" and the "Prince of Wales"Est. $50-$1,000
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0013: Set of 9 blue & white 6" bowls "Rural England" by Midwinter Ltd Burslem, EnglandEst. $50-$1,000
0014: Set of 5 Flow Blue "Coburg" 7 1/2" plates by J, Edwards, England plus a large 5 1/2" sugar (no lid)Est. $50-$1,000Lot Passed
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0016: Folk Art painted wood & tin Scandinavian angel form candle holder - 16" tallEst. $50-$1,000
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0017: Lot of 3 antique Staffordshire teapots incl blue & white, brown transfer & flow blueEst. $50-$1,000
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