Antiques and Estate Auctioneers Bringing One of the Largest U.S. Collections of Flow Blue to Auction
Published November 24th, 2008
On Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2008, John Farkas and Connie Rose of Antiques and Estate Auctioneers, in Wellington, Ohio will be showcasing one of the largest collections of flow blue in the U.S. This spectacular auction will feature more than 1000 pieces of flow blue, as well as many fine antiques, furniture, lamps, mercury glass, and other oddities.
Flow blue was first popularized in the 1800’s when pottery companies in Staffordshire, England determined that transfer printing on ironstone, provided an economical way to emulate the designs and exotic appeal of Chinese porcelain with its deep blue underglazing. The “flow” of the blue ink, was cleverly designed to conceal the edges of the transfer patterns. As the English potters continued to produce the transferware, the use of oriental motifs was prevalent and soon, they found many new collectors and aficionados in Europe, as well as the American marketplace.
Antiques and Estate Auctioneers are located at 44777 St. Rt. 18 E., Wellington, OH. The gallery is a 10,000 sq. ft building, which features a state of the art 8’ digital projection screen, and custom gallery lighting.
Auctions are fully cataloged and offer live auction bidding, as well as incorporating a worldwide audience of internet bidders. They specialize in the sale of quality collections and estates. Their expert marketing techniques, attention to detail, and extensive research assures competitive prices resulting in today’s market values.
Call John or Connie at 440-647-4007, or visit the website at
www.estateauctioneers.com.
