Flying Pig Auctions – Antique Accessories & Decorative Arts
Sat. February 15th at 12:00pm
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867 Route 12 Westmoreland, NH 03467

Featuring the contents of Bloomin Antiques of Fitzwilliam, NH INTERNET & ABSENTEE BIDDING AVAILABLE Note Earlier Starting Time! LIVE PREVIEW: FEB 7th – FEB 14th from 10am-5pm 867 Route 12 Westmoreland, NH 03467
Harriet Randall Lumis o/c still life painting
Rare Dedham Pottery plate with fish portrait
Photos from the interior of Bloomin Antiques showing just a fraction of the contents being offered.
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! This auction will feature the contents of the shop including Fine Art, Lighting, Glass, Porcelain, Pottery, Pewter, Iron, Baskets, Boxes, Textiles, Stoneware, Yellowware, Ironstone, Bottles, Toys, Dolls, etc. A massive number of items to be sold individually and in lots. The contents of Bloomin Antiques will be complimented by Part II of the Merrimac, NH & Enfield, CT estates which also feature many of the same categories! There will truly be something for everyone from primitive country to Victorian & early 20thC antiques and accessories and all periods in between. This is going to be a big sale! Don’t miss it!
FULL CATALOG AVAILABLE ON LIVE AUCTIONEERS ON FEB 7th! Visit us at Flying Pig Antiques in Westmoreland, NH during shop hours for LIVE PREVIEW: FEB 7th – FEB 14th from 10am-5pm This will be an INTERNET ONLY AUCTION featured on LiveAuctioneers.com Internet & Absentee bidding available • 25% buyer’s premium.
867 Route 12 • Westmoreland, NH 03467 603-543-7490 • 413-537-4855 • flyingpigantiquesnh@gmail.com flying-pig-auctions.liveauctioneers.com