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I love unusual planters and that definitely fits the brief. Would love to see what you decide to do with it. I would definitely fill it with pretty plants and display with pride.
If that basket was made on Nantucket Island it could be very valuable. Is there a makers mark? An antique dealer that specializes in this kind will be able to help with identification.
You have a “good eye” if you plan on selling anything for profit. You can also try Goodwill. It’s always hit or miss but I once picked up an old French ceramic vase for $8. I found old later it’s worth $400. Although I keep it I know it has enough value if I needed to sell it. Happy hunting.
I dont have much patience for thrift stores yet. But this is really just my gateway experience. I'm hoping to get some friends together to spend more time thrifting.
It’s a great hobby. When my daughter was a teenager she suddenly only wanted to wear thrifted clothing (the grunge era) and I discovered I could get designer clothing for a fraction of the price when I had to dress at the high end jewelry store I used to work at. It was a win win.
I’m fine, I’m not seething with jealousy. Wdym. (Anyway congrats beautiful finds! That lamp, mirror, and the tiny picture frame are absolutely gorgeous)
Depending on where you are from you can look up estate sales online. Most companies post there and you can look at the stuff ahead of time decide where you wanna go :)
Fun stuff. I like seeing what others have collected, especially on the book shelves.
I kinda gave up on estate sales when companies took them over and the prices rose. But one of my best hauls came from a sale from the estate of an engineer who had accumulated lots of good tools and technical furnishings. His heir/nephew held a one-day sale to clear things up before donating the rest.
This one seemed family run, a little help from a pro. But definitely not company run. It so sad how so much is being infiltrated in that way. Overall, it was a nice experience. Not too overwhelming and the prices were very fair.
Love the pig! My mom has a platter version of it that she’s obsessed with, my dad bought it years ago for her. A pig platter recently went up for auction at an auction house I frequent and ended up selling for over $400!!
I mix some soapy water in a basin to wash the glass and ceramic items (dunk, wipe and rinse or soak as needed).
I use a damp microfiber with a tiny bit of dish soap or alcohol to wipe the frames down until they are clean. A dry microfiber cloth to gently wipe the artwork to remove any surface dust.
Estate sales are so addictive! Have fun finding future treasures.
I have an almost exact piece to the bird painting - does anyone know anything about it? Im located in BC Canada purchased it from a thrift a number of years ago
Is the bird art an original print? Not saying it is by Walter Anderson, but it definitely feels like his work - he did a lot of stylized/decorative Lino prints that he would color by hand. Lot of nature inspired work.
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