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Psst...We Can't Keep the Secret Anymore! Special Announcement!

 

We’ve been hard at work here at the Gary Germer & Associates headquarters.  We hinted that we had some exciting news to share and the time has come let you in on the secret…

Gary Germer & Associates Estate Gallery has received a makeover! 

Our new Estate Gallery has nearly doubled in size, which will accommodate more fine art displayed on our new walls, antique treasures in our showcase displays, as well a greatly expanded jewelry collection cultivated by world-renowned jewelry aficionado Sol Varon.

Sol Varon owned and operated Oregon Antique Jewelry on 3^rd and Alder, in Portland, OR for over 26 years.  Sol was the first person, in the Portland area, to have a business devoted soley to fine antique jewelry.  He was known for impeccable customer relations, often anticipating his clients’ needs and setting aside the perfect gift in advance.  Sol currently resides in Tel Aviv Israel but returns to Portland several times a year to run his business, which is now located at our Estate Gallery shop!  Sol is a legend in the jewelry world and we are pleased to partner with him in bringing you an amazing collection of antique jewelry. 

We’ve also expanded our hours of operation at the Estate Gallery, allowing more time for you to shop our frequently changing collections.  Although we are still putting on the finishing touches, we’ll have a soft opening of our shop in the coming weeks.  If you’re in the neighborhood please stop by and say hello!  Our GRAND REOPENING will coincide with the Pearl Districts First Thursday on June 7^th.  More details of this not-to-be-missed event are coming soon. 

We look forward to being the place you choose for fine art, antiques and jewelry!

 

We are about a month away from a major announcement. We cannot wait to let you in on the exciting news, but you'll have to wait for now. BIG changes are afoot around here...

America's Largest Antique & Collectible Show This Weekend!!!

	Join Gary Germer & Associates at the largest indoor collector show in the U.S., the PalmerWirfs Portland Expo Antique & Collectable Show, which returns this March 3rd & 4th to the Portland Expo.  Do you have an item that you’ve always wondered if it’s a “gem or just junk”? Gary Germer, Portland’s antique expert, will be on hand to verbally evaluate your items for just $5 each (this service usually costs $30 at our NW gallery and office).  All proceeds go to the Portland Police’s Food Bank, The Sunshine Division.  Or perhaps you’re looking for that special piece to add to your collection.  During this event, our booth will feature a 19th century antique, hand carved Chinese alter table inset with jade, a very large cloisonne model of a horse and chariot, a late 19th century German art deco hand carved bowl set, fine studio art pottery by Peter Voulkos and Antonio Prieto in addition to production art pottery by Teco, Roseville and Rookwood. Plus new jewelry, bronzes and art never shown before.  We look forward to seeing you and your treasures there! Hours: Saturday 9-6 Sunday 10-5 Admission: $7.00

Last day of our 2012 West Hills Estate Sale. We are open from 9-4 today and there will be some fantastic deals on remaining inventory in addition to our always popular 50% OFF EVERYTHING PRICED UNDER $50! Come see us at 1125 SW St. Clair Avenue before everything is gone for good!

The Address is LIVE!

Finally, the time has come to reveal the secret location of our West Hills Estate Sale! Please join us at 1125 SW St. Clair Avenue Portland, OR 97205 (at the corner of SW St. Clair & SW Kings Ct.)

We have received an overwhelming response to this very special sale. Early registration is now closed. If you have emailed to have your name added to the list, rest assured that you are on the list. Unfortunately at this time we cannot respond to confirm everyones registration. Don't worry, you don't have to be on the list to attend the estate sale; the list simply gets you in the doors, in the order your registration was received, on opening day to get "first dibs" at the sale.

Here's how it works: Door open at 9 am on Friday, February 24th. If you are on the list we will call out your name (in the order your registration was received) to let you in the doors first. Once the list has been read everyone else in line may enter. If you signed up but can't be there at 9 am or if you didn't register but want to attend just stop by anytime between 9 am - 4 pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. With almost 8,000 square feet this home has plenty of treasures for everyone!

Signing up for the opening day of our sale just got a lot simpler! We are now accepting requests for entrance into the West Hills Estate Sale on opening day (Friday 24th) at 9am via email. Email us your request and be there by 9am to participate in the first wave. Requests are honored on a first come, first served basis. Email ron@garygermer.com with your first/last name, phone number and the names of the people in your party. Show up by 9am on Friday (address to be announced Thursday evening via Facebook, Twitter, Blog, email list recipients and estatesale-finder.com) and be invited in when your name is called. Please no phone calls as they aren't likely to be returned. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the sale!

2012 West Hills Estate Sale

ADDRESS TO BE ANNOUNCED THE NIGHT BEFORE OPENING DAY! Be sure to check back here, watch our website, or "like" us on Facebook for the latest information.

Feb 24th - 26th (Friday thru Sunday) 9am to 4pm

Forty year accumulation in this 8,000 square foot mansion including antique and mid-century furniture, antique oriental rugs, fine art by NW artists Don Wilson, Tom Coleman, Voorhies and others. Pottery by Prieto. Taxidermy African animals, sterling silver (Grand Baroque, Prelude, etc.), old dolls, fine china and crystal, books, household tools and home brewing supplies plus many objects of art and decor. Much, much more.

We are uncovering treasures daily!!!

Please visit us at www.garygermer.com for all the details as they become available. Photos being uploaded on a regular basis here: photos. We hope to see you there!

Check out all the recent additions to our Rookwood Pottery collection!

http://www.rubylane.com/shop/garygermer/ilist/,cs=Pottery:By+Maker:Rookwood.html

Gary Germer Estate Gallery
1016 NW 17th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 235-0946
Friday-Sunday 11-4

 

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

A New Collection of Old Teco Pottery!

Your friends at Gary Germer & Associates are thrilled to be offering you the opportunity to own some pieces from an extensive Teco Pottery collection that we recently had the privilege to receive. Each piece is finished in the highly desirable matte green glaze that Teco is so famous for. The pieces are in superb condition but you don't have to take our word for it. You can inspect each piece online in our Ruby Lane Shop here: Gary Germer & Associates: Teco Pottery Collection or in person at our Estate Gallery located at 1016 NW 17^th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209 between Lovejoy and Marshall. We are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm or by appointment.

For those of you that aren’t very familiar with Teco (an abbreviation of TErra COtta) Art Pottery, it was produced from 1899 through 1920 by the American Terra Cotta and Ceramics Company, located in Terra Cotta, Illinois. W. D. Gates, a lawyer by training, founded the company in order to capitalize on the need for architectural terra cotta used in constructing fire-proof buildings following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

During slower work periods, the company started producing a line of art pottery, becoming famous for their groundbreaking modern designs. There are about 500 different Teco shapes, whose forms can be categorized as architectural, organic or classical. We are offering 18 of these shapes for sale for a limited time. Gates himself designed about half the shapes, with other pieces created by such notable designers as Fritz Albert, William Mundie, Fernand Moreau and Frank Lloyd Wright. Please enjoy the photos to follow. They are just a sampling of what you’ll find in our online store.

For questions, call us at (503) 235-0946.

LAST MINUTE SHOW ENTRIES!

We are super excited to announce that we just received a pristine last minute private collection of Teco & Rookwood Pottery that will be made available for sale for the first time in our booth at the Palmer/Wirfs Event in the Clark County Event Center this weekend! Click on the link for the show details. Get in early on Friday for FIRST DIBS ahead of the General Admission. These collections will be in addition to all the other new items we are bringing to the show. For now, here is an exclusive sneak peek sampling for our Facebook, Twitter and Blog followers. As always, Gary will be one of the guest Appraisers. See you all this weekend!

THAT'S ALL YOU GET TO SEE FOR NOW!