Hi everyone. Despite being under the weather, we did manage to pick up quite a few goodies this week. Actually, our biggest windfall was at 2 estate sales. One of them had an immense amount of pottery and ceramics at fairly reasonable prices. We had to hold back, because many of them were extremely large plates or planters. We’ve been extremelly challenged for storage space lately, so we try not to pick up big things unless they have significant value.
I’m going to have to make this short, because we’re still participating in the ReSeller listing challenge for February, and we’ve got only one day to go! OK, here we go: picked up a nice older Hitachi radio from the late 70s. That one’s pretty cool because the speakers fold out from the body. They had a ton of other radios there, but I didn’t know anything about them so I had to pass.
I grabbed the yellow Dryden Pottery pitcher right in front of the radio at the aforementioned pottery sale. Actually, everything else in the photo, with the exception of the cool Erwin Kalla 60s coasters, is from that same place. I wish every estate sale was like that one…
The big 30s-40s art pottery flower bowl is from Winfield Pottery in Pasadena and was a great score. This is one of those gigantic heavy items that I ordinarily wouldn’t have purchased, but I knew it had enough value (a previous seller had an old price tag on it … he was trying to sell it for $500!). So I lugged it around with me for the whole hour I was at the sale. The rest of the items shown would probably qualify as “smalls” – increasingly, if I have a choice I’ll always pick a small item over a big item. They’re just so much easier to deal with.
The green cup, saucer and small tray are also Winfield pieces. These are from the later “Gabriel” era – but are still really nice and handmade. We still haven’t cobbled together a gallery for Winfield on Potteries of California, but hoping to get around to that soon.
The little red sugar bowl is likely from another California pottery – the dark red color reminds me of Bauer, but that top handle shape is not familiar. Vernon and Metlox are also candidates. The Hazel Atlas pink creamer and yellow cups are from their “20th Century” line of the 50s – believe this was meant to be part of a child’s tea set.
The little Swedish Dala horse is a Grannas Olsson piece. There were quite a few more of these but I ended up not getting them because they had too much wear. Lastly, the curious candleholder lady who’s holding onto her hat is a bit of a mystery. I know I’ve seen this German candleholder before, but can’t quite place it. Anyone know?
OK, going to get back to listing. Hope you all have great luck thrifting this coming week!
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 28th, 2011 at 1:22 am
I adore the large pottery flower bowl. So wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
February 28th, 2011 at 6:03 am
Does the candle have markings on the bottom that have a B and a little castle? The colors are very Polish Pottery to me. Here’s a link to info on it http://www.amerheritage.com/boleslawiec1.htm
Absolutely love the Dala horse and the radio. If I had unlimited funds I’d probably bring every vintage radio that I find home with me.
February 28th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Hiya – some cool little bits and pieces there, I love the quirky candle lady!
I did quite well this week and last, but I just generally go for silly oddments I like rather than for resale
February 28th, 2011 at 9:40 am
I have seen the girl holding hat as well but sorry, have nothing helpful to add.
I have the same thoughts when I walk village wide sales – how heavy is this going to be to carry for an hour or more?
And for anything I wish to resell, if it is too heavy or bulky I worry about shipping prices or difficulty. There is always CraigsList but that plays to a much smaller audience.
Hope you are feeling better this week.
February 28th, 2011 at 11:03 am
That vintage radio is awesome! Great finds! Good luck with the rest of the reselling challenge!
February 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Amazing finds- even through your illness. I swear, all of us doing the reselling challenge went overboard and made ourselves sick
I’m drawn to the red horse, at first glance I would never have guessed it was a Swedish design. My mom has a tiny wooden one just like it from Mexico that I used to admire a lot as a kid.
February 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
The little lady is polish pottery. I have tons of it!
February 28th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
The Windfield pottery pieces are wonderful.
The red sugar bowl is adorable!
I like the smaller items – mostly I just feel drawn to them. With Canada Post rates, I’ve realized that many people may just be put off the high postage costs, however appealing the item might be.
What awesome finds!
February 28th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
thanks everyone for the nice comments!
@selena, @jenny – wow, thank you for the lead on the lady candleholder! I never would’ve guessed it might be Polish. I saw some similar ones online – interesting that the one I have does say “Handarbeit Germany” on the bottom.
March 1st, 2011 at 7:47 am
I know nothing about the lady candle holder, but she’s great! And that radio – wonderful find. I love that the speakers fold out. Honestly, I don’t think I could have passed up that Winfield flower bowl either.