eclectic brochure - december 2012

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ECLECTIC GALLERY: 2097 London Rd., Suite F, Delaware, OH 43015 Just minutes from the Main Gallery with convenient access off route 42.

PREVIEW TIMES: Monday, December 3 –Wednesday, December 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Thursday, December 6, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.Friday, December 7, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

FEATURING ITEMS FROM Lynda & Bill Grieves of Akron, OhioThe Collection of Rosanne OliverThe Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Whittle

TERMS:Cash, Check, Visa & MasterCard Accepted ~ 17.5% Buyer’s PremiumAbsolute Auction ~ ALL ITEMS SOLD ‘AS IS’Food Wagon Available

ONLINE CATALOG AVAILABLE via www.garths.comLIVE INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE via www.garthslive.com

For your convenience, we will be able to answer your questions about specific items and take your absentee bids by phone until 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 5.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (740) 362-4771.

Richard “Jeff” Jeffers, Principal AuctioneerSteve Bemiller, AuctioneerAmelia Jeffers, AuctioneerJustin Arnold, Apprentice Auctioneer

Auctioneer’s Note: Garth’s Auctions follows all Federal Firearms Regulations

Main Gallery: 2690 Stratford Road, PO Box 369Delaware, Ohio 43015

P: 740-362-4771 F: 740-363-0164Email : [email protected]

Web: www.garths.com

©COPYRIGHT – Garth’s Auctions, Inc. 2012

EECLECTICCLECTIC AAUCTIONUCTIONTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M. (Please note earlier start time)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M.

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QUILTS, TEXTILES & RUGS: quilts & coverlets;hooked rugs; Oriental style rugs inc room size &area; samplers inc family record;

POTTERY & STONEWARE: art pottery inc RookwoodVellum, Weller Sicard, Roseville Pauleo & Clewell;Dedham; Moorcroft; stoneware jugs & crocks incBellarmine, W. Roberts, Haxstun & Co., Riedinger &Caire, White & Son;

COINS: large selection of gold & silvercoins inc commemorative, bronzemedals & world wide proof sets;

JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES: ladies diamondrings; brooches; gold necklaces & bracelets;pocket watches; men's gold rings; costumejewelry;


FIREARMS: long guns & hand guns inc Winchester, Smith & Wesson and Remington;


FURNITURE: Victorian furniture inc display case, chests with mirrors &secretary bookcases; fern stands; parlor set; hall trees; what-not-shelves;corner cupboards; step back cupboards inc cherry; pair of leather chairs& ottomans; slant lid desks; servers; pie safes; marble top parlor tables;mid-century modern inc desk, sofas & bookcase; tester bed; one two &three drawer stands; work tables; settle bench; Macy stacked bookcases;chests of drawers inc Sheraton; blanket chests; spool cabinets;cupboards;

LAMPS & LIGHTING: table lamps inc Handel, Pairpoint, Jefferson, SalemBros., & Lamb Bros.; floor lamps; candlesticks & candelabra; studentlamps; hanging lights;


GLASS, PORCELAIN & CHINA: art glass incSteuben Aurene, Webb cameo, Galle, Quezal &Loetz, Victorian art glass inc Daisy in Criss-Crosssyrup; Lalique; Cambridge; Fostoria; BlackstoneArt; perfumes inc Devilbiss; cut glass; patternglass; porcelain inc Royal Doulton; B & G;Boehm; Nippon; Belleek inc black stamp; Mocha;Majolica; Herend inc pr table lamps; stick spatter;feather edge inc blue, green & red; Satsuma; Buffalo wash bowl/pitcher set; china inc Dresdentea set; Lu-Ray;

STERLING & SILVER PLATE: large selection ofsterling inc punch bowl; trays, goblets, bowls,plates, misc flatware, candelabra & more; sets ofsterling; Gorham Willow & Melrose; WallaceGrand Baroque; Towle Candlelight & Contessina;Stieff Rose; International Silver Rhythm; SilverPlate: inc tea set & punch bowl;

DOLLS, TOYS & CHILDREN'S ITEMS: large selection of John Deere models & accessories;dolls inc Jumeau, bisque head, china head,sewing dolls & By-lo baby; doll houses & acces-sories; Roy Rogers Western Town; horse pull toy;Remco Movieland;


MISCELLANEOUS: baskets inc wooden & woven; firkins;pantry boxes inc painted; ivory inc carved tusk; churnsinc table top & Davis Swing; cast iron stoves; stainedglass windows; copper; pewter inc molds; miniaturechests inc grain decorated; Ohio/Indiana map; rocketbubble gum dispenser; leather fire bucket; letters pertaining to George Murphy w/ Presidential signatures;globe on stand; cast iron yard markers; coffee grinders;after Remington bronzes, spice boxes; fireplace fender;wooden horses; tribal art; music boxes inc Stella; Indianartifacts;

ADVERTISING: tins inc Putnam Dyes; wooden signs;


CLOCKS: tall case clock; mantleclocks inc Seth Thomas, Ansonia- Royal Bonn china & Gilbertfigural; marble girandole set;

ART & ARTWORK: oil onboard & canvas; Icart;Maxfield Parrish; etchingsinc Zorn, Picasso & Dali;prints inc Chagall, Miro &Currier & Ives; WallaceNutting.


This December marks an important anniversary for our company: 40 years ago this month, Steve Bemiller joined the Garth’s team. From 40 years in this business, Steve could surely extract enough stories to fill a book...but, until he does, we’ve decided to simply share some highlights!

LorLorddy, Lory, Lor ddy, Steve’s hity, Steve’s hit 40!40!

If you see Steve this December, we hope you will join us in congratulating him on an impressive career! And, not to worry...Steve’s not going anywhere just yet.

Warm Regards, Amelia & Jeff Jeffers

35,000 the number of miles Steve logs for Garth’s in the average year

30,000 the number of miles Steve would log each year if he learned to use a GPS

560,000 the number of lots sold by Garth’s since Steve started

100 the percentage of client conversations into which Steve works the question, “Do you have any sterling silver you’d like to sell?”

85 average number of lots per hour Steve sells as an auctioneer

40 the number of years Steve has worked at Garth’s (and, incidentally, Amelia has been alive)

49.99

18 the number of years Garth’s was in business prior to Steve’s first day8 the number of US Presidents who have served since Steve’s first day

4.4 the average # of years in the same job by someone in today’s workforce

00 the number of emails Steve has sent in a 40 year career

the average number of cell phones Steve loses ordrops in the toilet during a two year cell phone contract4the number of times Steve has fallen off aroof while retrieving his cell phone - ouch!1

the number of times Steve has had dinner in someone’shouse without turning over the china or flatware

the most Steve will ever pay for a hotel room on a business trip

20 the number of co-workers who appreciate every day they get to work with Steve

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JJ ANUARYANUARY 12, 2013: 12, 2013: AMERICANA AUCTION

JJ ANUARYANUARY 25-26, 2013: 25-26, 2013: FINE AND CONTEMPORARY ART& ASIAN, CONTINENTAL, ANDAMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS

FF E B R U A R YE B R U A R Y 1 , 1 , 20132013 ::ECLECT IC AUCT ION

MM ARCHARCH 15-16, 2013: 15-16, 2013: AMERICANA AUCTION

AA P R I LP R I L 5 , 5 , 20132013 ::ECLECT IC AUCT ION

MM AYAY 17-18, 2013:17-18, 2013:AMERICANA AUCT ION

JJ U N EU N E 7 , 7 , 20132013 ::ECLECT IC AUCT ION

JJ ULYULY 26-27, 2013: 26-27, 2013: FINE AND CONTEMPORARY ART& ASIAN, CONTINENTAL, ANDAMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS

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