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The Importance of Antiques & Auction Houses

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Before buying that living room suite at an expensive retail shop, check out this blog that focuses on the importance of antiques and the money you can save shopping at auction.

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Flatware 101

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Here at Farmer Auctions, we frequently have a variety of flatware, commonly called silverware up for auction – from single pieces to entire sets. We also find many bidders have questions about distinguishing and identifying their flatware. Since there is such an incredible variety of flatware patterns, this brief introduction may assist you when buying a personal set.

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Quilts: It’s All in a Name

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Wild Goose Chase, Pineapple Log Cabin, Crazy, Princess Feather, Delectable Mountain – you might not guess it, but each of these is the name of a quilt pattern!  A quilt’s most basic purpose is to keep those beneath it warm. But, on another level, quilts serve more abstract and aesthetic purposes such as expressions of self, tradition, and one’s skill.  However, quilts are not entirely subjective, and they mean as much to those who lived with them as those who made them.  Because of this, many of us have memories of quilts that were treasured by our families, and, if we are lucky, many of us have the quilts themselves. 

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