Hi everyone. This is going to be a short rundown of our recent thrift scores. I also need to beg off one week for our Tuesday Tips reseller series. I’ve just gotten too far behind with the shop to get a long post up in a day.
We’ve had some pretty good luck with ceramics lately. We found this large set of Arabia of Finland dinnerware in the “Kosmos” line, which was designed by Ulla Procope and then decorated by Gunvor Olin-Grönquist. We’ve been looking for this pattern for awhile now.
We also came across this wonderful owl teapot. This was up in our Etsy shop for all of a few hours before it was snapped up. Yep, owls are usually a hot ticket item over there…
Cute little cat figurines like these are another standby that we look for at thrift stores and garage sales. In general, the older ones from Japan and the U.S. (California in particular) are more highly prized. But don’t count out ones from Hong Kong or Taiwan, especially if they’re cute and were made in the 70s-80s. People still really seem to like them.
I keep telling myself that we have enough Pottery Craft in the house. But it’s so hard to pass them up for reasonable prices at the thrift, especially when they still have the sticker still on them!
Lastly, we grabbed this little Roselane pottery quail. We find a lot of California pottery in our thrift travels, but we’ve been passing on most of it unless it really fits the store, or we happen to collect it.
OK, that’s it for this thrift roundup.
This post is linked up to ATG’s Thrift Share Monday and HLA’s Flea Market Finds.
Did you find something cool at a thrift or flea market lately?
Please leave a comment here if so…
February 6th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
I adore that owl teapot! I’m thinking of featuring a few thrifted owls on my blog. Have you noticed that owls seem to be popping up all over the place? In costume jewelry, ladies’ shirts, home decor. There was even a CGI movie about owls that came out not that long ago. They’re everywhere! And I love it.
February 6th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
I didn’t realize there was such a resurgence of owls! I knew that they were popular, especially on places like Etsy. That’s kind of cool… I still can’t bear to part with our Howard Pierce owls, though have considered putting them up in the shop a number of times.
February 7th, 2011 at 5:41 am
I was going to mention owls myself. This seems to be their year.
Of course my favorites are the cats. I am from the school that one can not have too many – at least in representative form.
I think I may have both of those but the way you photographed them makes them so appealing.
February 7th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Woah, commented earlier and it didn’t make it through somehow ?
I mentioned how owls fly off the shelves at my antique store booth, they’re such a a hot item that I’m going to make some owl art to sell, too. I love the owl pot, plates, kitties, and quail your found. All amazing finds! I think I love those plates the most, you guys ALWAYS find the most beautiful sets.
February 7th, 2011 at 9:03 am
@dogsmom – We like the kitties too! Thank you for the nice words about the photos. Am still learning about using our SLR camera,I’m more of a point-n-shoot type of person hehe.
@van – ugh, sorry it blocked your comment! I thought I had it figured out, not sure why it did that again. Well, let me know if you get blocked again. Yeah – I remember how you said that owls were hot at the antique booth. I sorta had that in mind when I picked up the teapot!
February 7th, 2011 at 9:24 am
Love the finds. All of them actually, but especially the dinnerware and owl teapot. I know what you mean about playing catch-up. I’m doing the same!
February 7th, 2011 at 9:58 am
For the love of dishes! That Kosmos dinnerware is incredible. I want some!
February 7th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Oh I’m sure the owl teapot went quickly, it was quite divine!!!
Thanks for the tip on the Briard pieces last week!
I just love your pottery insights, as I have so much to learn
Cheers ~ Lara
February 7th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
@alyssa – I was so overwhelmed this past weekend, I decided I needed a short break from writing that big TT post, which usually takes about 4-5 hours. Have been participating in Selena’s Reseller Listing Challenge, which is kicking my butt too!
@intovintage – Thanks! I was really surprised we found that much at once. Usually it’s just a plate here and there for Arabia
@lara – I’m learning more everyday too
It’s never-ending! Oh, I saw that lamp you scored – quite nice. Will see if I can find anything on Unaka.
February 8th, 2011 at 2:31 am
I love that chicken!
February 8th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
I especially love the little bird at the end! I know, it’s so hard not to buy the good stuff when you see it soooo cheap!