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What I've found in February! :-)

2chappies — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:06:08 GMT

Sorry I forgot we were in another month. 😮

Who's first to show off?

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icyfroth — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:24:22 GMT

Good morning All.

Geuss I'll be first cab off the rank, Mon,

I was so frustrated yesterday. Had to get my car serviced in Granville which is close to Strathfield Salvos, a part of Sydney I rarely get to during business hours. I turn up to find closed doors due to storm damage. Damn!

So I continued out to Blacktown which is way out of my way, and found these little spice jars at Blacktown Vinnies yesterday:

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oldworldlady — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:03:34 GMT

Cool! Are they Hanstan? They have a really clever 'arsenic' one as well, which is really collectable.

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icyfroth — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:43:16 GMT

Yes Hanstan OWL. I had that Arsenic one pass through my hands a cpl of years ago.

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lakeland27 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:23:45 GMT

Fancy starting the new year with a TV appearance? A new show, Aussie Pickers (based on American Pickers), is being put together in Australia. The producers are looking for out of control collectors, so they thought they might find a few on MyBower! Ideally they are looking for people with a shed or garage full of a variety of items (otherwise known as a load of old junk). The hosts of the show will visit and have a good rummage to see if they can find some valuable items hidden away. If that sounds like fun call the producer on (view the site or email if you get one)

any takers here ? 🙂

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islandretro — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:14:16 GMT

Not me - I haven't got a shed. All my stuff is in cabinets and shelves inside. Plus I guess my collecting is pretty narrow these days!

I have acquired a couple of new pieces recently, if anyone can ID the maker of the pink bowl it would be much appreciated.

I have them in an album on photobucket for closeups

http://s16.beta.photobucket.com/user/auliya1952/library/Glass

cheers

Rae

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4ewesonly — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:04:00 GMT

HI RAE, theres a similar frosted glass shaped one listed on another ebay site 350394390963 it might give u some more clues where to look for. Its on the US site Antiques decorative arts glass vases. just in case Im not sposed to put the item number in. Im still looking too, Good Luck.

Jenny

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islandretro — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:59:41 GMT

Thanks Jenny. that Val Saint Lambert one is gorgeous, A few different glass makers made oval bowls with the big "ear" type handles, If you look on the Pressglass site under Brockwitz bowls you will see some. There is one there with very similar shaped handles, and if I was going to take a guess based on nothing more than that I would say this one might be Brockwitz. Sowerby made a couple as well.

cheers

Rae

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icyfroth — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:48:58 GMT

Hi everyone 🙂

Nice glass pieces there, Rae.

That bowl looks like it's got big ears doesn't it?

Here's my find for the day:

more big ears lol.

This little piggy S&P came from the manager lady at Salvos own collection, she'd donated them, culling some of her stuff.

We all know how that is 😐

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sellittobuythat — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:53:59 GMT

Hi, very happy with these finds 2 Florenz Wall pockets, they feel wonderful in the hand and will look great with our other wall vases.

Lovely finds from the other boardies so far this month as well.

Leonie and Apple.

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03cookie03 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:31:05 GMT

I got this watercolour at the local auction a couple of days ago. Cheers Billy

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oldworldlady — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:56:49 GMT

That's a very nice painting!

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putney32 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:38:01 GMT

wow, a pair of wall pockets! nice fine Leonie

not doing a lot of collecting at present here, but I'm sure I'll get back into it again.

Did pick up a nice old glass with painted lily of the valley. the painting is very high relief, thickly applied and the glass is quite thin, blue background painted rim with tiny dots all around the border. (sorry not a good photo)

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glassdiamonds67 — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:45:33 GMT

Hi Putney, the wall pockets are not identical, but are close enough to be considered a pair and they fit into our collection really well.

I imagine your glass would be beautiful in hand. Good luck with future finds when you get back into some serious collecting again. We have slowed down with our collecting as well for now, but some time in the future we will get back out there looking again.

Leonie and Apple.