Trash or Treasure?

May 11th, 2010

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will present an Appraisal Day hosted by Garth’s Auctions, Inc. of Delaware Ohio, on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event includes a lecture at 11 a.m. titled Family Heirlooms & Fabulous Finds: How to Tell Your Trash from Treasure by Garth’s Auctions President Amelia Jeffers, covering buying and selling at auction and managing your collection in this economic market. Following the lecture, Amelia Jeffers, along with Steve Bemiller, Executive Vice President of Garth’s Auctions, will evaluate and provide verbal appraisals of decorative arts, paintings, prints, works on paper, pottery, glass, porcelain, and jewelry. Walk-in appraisals begin at 11:30 a.m. with last entry at 3:30 p.m. Cost of attending the event is $20, which includes admission to the museum, lecture, and verbal appraisal of one item, $5 each additional item (limit three items).

About Garth’s Auctions, Inc.
Garth’s Auctions has been a national force in the world of antiques and fine art since its founding by Garth Oberlander in the early 1950s. A dynamic company that has kept pace with an evolving industry, Garth’s remains a trusted resource for discerning buyers. With a reputation for integrity and customer service unmatched in the marketplace, Garth’s pool of clientele has grown one relationship at a time, strengthened under each phase of leadership. Today Garth’s is well known for the cutting edge marketing and aggressive public relations strategies spearheaded by Jeff and Amelia Jeffers that serve both sellers and buyers so well by bringing international attention to their corner of Central Ohio.

About the Westmoreland Museum of American Art
The mission of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art is to enrich a growing public through innovative and collaborative approaches to the collection, preservation and presentation of American art. To learn more about the museum, visit www.wmuseumaa.org.