This Week’s Vintage Finds #148
Hi everyone! I felt so lazy yesterday that rather than walk out to my storage unit the back of my van to grab this past weekend’s finds, I decided to make do with what I already had in the house. Not really a problem since I had plenty piled up in my foyer. So here you go with this week’s vintage finds, many of which came from the legendary “church sale” I attend in August. Enjoy!
This tin practically has me smoking, just so I can carry it around with me. If I had a Hollywood-style cigarette holder, I might have to pretend smoke for a day or two (cost: 25¢, value: $10-12.00). The graphic of the be-wigged Prince Schimmelpenninck is attractive and the tin is in good shape.
It still bears part of a Canadian tax stamp on the side. I think it’s pretty neat.
Here we have another handsome fellow in a wig, Christophe Gluck, a German opera composer of some repute. I like the browning of the paper and the ornate, architectural style design “framing” Christophe (cost: $3.00, value: $20-22.00).
The world is filled with dwarf (think Snow White) collectors. I frequently find them singly or in pairs, which is how I found “Bashful” (written on his hat)–all alone at the bottom of a box of junk. Believe it or not, he’s in pretty good shape with no chips in the bisque itself, just in the paint.
On the back, where I expected to see “Germany” or “Japan” incised, I found “Walt Disney,” instead. I do believe it was likely manufactured in Japan given the poor quality of their craftsmanship (cost: 25¢, value: $5-7.00).
The graphic on the back of this little leather case caught my attention immediately, and I’m considering framing it for that reason.
It’s just a simple little case that I expected to contain tiny bicycle parts or a a manicure set, but inside I found a brown piece of paper folded many times, concealing a dozen sewing machine needles (cost: 25¢, value: $3-5.00).
Another small case, this one a souvenir of Rome. The small metal and glass case opens to hold the miniature rosary. Unfortunately, the cobalt blue glass bottom has been repaired (cost: free, value: $35-40.00 if perfect).
I think this is a small sewing machine oiler (cost: 25¢, value: $2-3.00).
6 1/2″ ribbed, milk glass mixing bowl (cost: 25¢, value: $10-12.00).
I’m not one to pick up a single S/P shaker, but the price was right for these two beauties (25¢ each, value: $5-6.00 each). I believe they might be sugar castors since the holes on top are so large, but typically castors are larger than these two.
You can see this mark on the bottom of the shaker on the right. I believe the ES refers to Erdmann Schlegelmilch pottery. The number 1811 dates the piece to the early 1900’s.
This piece, much newer than the shakers, dates to about the 1950’s. Creamers tend to sell well, as I’ve probably mentioned before, and the decoration is quite pretty.
Manufactured in Japan (Nippon) by the Noritake company (cost: 25¢, value: $8-10.00). You may be familiar with one of Noritake’s more famous patterns–the hand-painted “Azaleas,” dating to earlier in the 20th century.
Nope, I can’t pass up pink/red transferware (cost: 50¢, value: $10-12.00).
The mark, “English Abbey” tries to hide the fact that an American company (Taylor, Smith & Taylor) produced this very English looking china. I’ve written a transferware price guide you might be interested in.
Love this soap dish (hate the terrible crazing on the back left). [UPDATE: A kind reader, Gladys has a similar piece that is a butter dish (see comment below), and I suspect that mine is too!]
I confidently expected “Burgess & Campbell” to be an English company, but it’s an American one out of Trenton, NJ where a good amount of ironstone was produced in the mid to late-1800’s and beyond (cost: 25¢, value: $15-20.00).
Final Fabulous Find: Did you know that large, display perfume bottles like this one are called “factices”? You usually see them filled with colored water, decorating perfume counters. Made of glass, this beautiful “Lentheric 12” example is signed “Made in France” on the bottom (cost: $1.00, value: $100.00+). It measures 6 3/4″ high x 6 3/4″ wide, and the perfume was apparently introduced to the market in the 1970’s, but is no longer available. The name comes from the fact that the company commissioned 12 artists to paint the “ideal of feminine beauty.” They used at least some of the paintings in their advertisements. The Vintage Perfume Vault has an interesting article all about it.
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Looks like you found some real treasures. I always enjoy the detail that you give about the items.
Thanks for the visit, Audrey!
Diana, I would have so much enjoyment shopping with you. I love how your sharp eyes go for the unusual items like the tin, the leather pouch and even Bashful. The rosary, however, is the one I want to comment on. I collect rosaries for their beauty and tradition (growing up Catholic, our family said the rosary in the living room regularly!). Yours is a bit different – a four decade rosary (4 sets of 10 beads, separated by the red) vs the typical 5 decade. Although not any more valuable because they can still be found, it is supposed to be a rosary for the dead. In other words, praying for those who may have gone to purgatory and may, with prayer and God’s grace, someday go to heaven. Other accounts denote the 40 beads represent the 40 hours of ‘limbo’ in which Jesus spent between his death by crucifixion and resurrection. The Catholic church now considers limbo (that place where, supposedly, where good souls would go if they died before baptism) as obsolete, but prayer with this kind of rosary was also one way of interceding for those souls. 🙂 Very nice finds, as always!
Rita
Such precious memories you have Rita, and I agree, rosaries are beautiful. I had no idea about the variation in “decades” and appreciate learning about that so much. You are a font of information and we are lucky to have you in our vintage community 🙂
Looks like you founds some wonderful treasures!
Always enjoy your articles – so informative and helpful with the pricing suggestions, especially. One of your items (‘soapdish’ with blue trim) looks quite like a butter dish I have. Apparently pats or molds of butter were placed in the top part with crushed or small-cubed ice and as the ice melted, the water dripped down through the holes, preventing the butter from becoming watery, but still keeping it cool. Keep sharing your projects and your inspirations!
Hi Gladys–I bet mine is a butter dish, too! I questioned myself in calling it a soap dish, but decided to go ahead with it. That’s one of the blessings of blogging–I’m part of such a lovely vintage community now and can rely on others to help me out with good info. Thanks for the info and the encouragement 🙂
Fabulous finds – the perfume bottle background is fascinating. Love the rosary.
I’d never heard of Lentheric, so it was interesting for me too 🙂
I always enjoy your interesting finds, Diana! I’ve never seen a little leather case with advertising before. The perfume bottle was quite a find…and I love the look of that old soap dish!
Thanks for visiting, Linda!
Wow on the perfume bottle that was a great find. You have the best luck at finding great treasures.
Happy New Week.
Hugs,
Kris
Thanks for dropping by, Kris 🙂
Thanks for sharing your finds and the information on each, I love reading it! All are interesting, but guess I would vote for the tin (I speak Spanish) and the dwarf even tho he looks like he has had a “hard” life, the oiler, and of course the red transferware. Very interesting about the perfume bottle.
You are so welcome, Karen; I really enjoy sharing my little bit of knowledge with friends 🙂 I’m glad you enjoy it!
Love it and always look forward to it!
Again, we would be rolling around in the grass-fighting over these finds, if we shopped together. I too, pick up fascinating single shakers, and transfer ware. The advertising pieces are awesome…And Woot! on the perfume bottle. I would have passed on that, but what a find. Thanks for sharing, Sandi
LOL! It’s nice to be friends with a kindred spirit, Sandi 🙂
Nummy, hostess gift idea is perfect. Who doesn’t like a buttery treat. Thanks, Sandi
I wonder if your shakers are hat pin holders? Unless there is a hole in the bottom where they can be filled.
Anyway that was my first thought when I saw them.
Great finds once again. Love the milk glass and the red ware plate. There are so many great things that you find in the east that you would never see in the west.
That occurred to me, Ronny, and in fact, I may use them to display hat pins, but aren’t hat pin holders larger? That’s been my experience anyway, so I’m not sure. So sorry the west is not as fun to scavenge as the east–come out for a visit sometime 🙂
You have some unique finds. I sure do miss going “hunting.”
Diana, I’m always so excited to see what vintage goodies you’ve found! One of my favorites from this stash is the red/pink transferware plate. I have one of a series originally made in England called Old Britain Castles. I have been trying to put together a colleciton of the various castles that are depicted, but so far, I have only the one which I bought at a thrift store. Usually they are either more expensive than I want to pay or the cheaper ones were not manufactured in England. Mainly, I have looked on Ebay and at my local thrift stores. I liked the little white dish and the Lentheric 12 perfume bottle, too. I remember Lentheric perfume from the fashion magazines I used to pour over as a teen. I’m that old! I’m not so fond of the gentlemen in their wigs! Someone told me or I read somewhere that men in that era wore wigs because they had all lost their hair due to having syphilis. Have you ever heard that? I tho’t it had something to do with identifying themselves as upper-class.
Thanks for sharing your finds. It’s so fun seeing them.
I love Old Britain Castles, Naomi! I’ve bought and sold pieces of it a number of times over the years. I believe it is still in production, but the older pieces are SO beautiful. It is not an easy pattern to find though, I agree. I’ve never heard the story about wigs and syphilis, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s true! Makes them seem less “quaint” though, for sure! Thanks for stopping in and chatting 🙂
Great finds Diana! Love love love that red/pink transferware piece. You hit the jackpot with that perfume bottle.
Thanks so much Tuula 🙂
I always love the info/history that you give on your found treasures. Great scores!! I was feeling a bit lazy as well. I didn’t unload my CA finds from my car until today. My sis and friend were up yesterday so I was gone most of the day with them. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I’m so glad you enjoy hearing about my vintage discoveries 🙂 Glad also that I was in good company the other day!
Wow, what a lot of fun treasures! and many for less than $1! Thanks for sharing the history.
Karee
Your welcome, Karee–thanks for dropping by!
Wow, that’s amazing about the perfume bottle! I think one of my favorites is the red transferware. Great, great finds!
Thanks, Carol!! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂
Loved all your finds. I think my favorite is the bicycle leather case.
xo Dianne
Thanks Dianne! It’s a cutie, for sure. Hope you have a great weekend 🙂
SO may cool finds but I love the perfume bottle the most. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I want to run out and see what i can find. Hugs, Beverly
You’re so welcome, Beverly! Hope you find something special 🙂
The perfume display bottle is a treasure. I remember seeing them years ago at perfume counters and thinking they were filled with perfume but my Mom set me straight. Great finds.
A collection of lovelies Diana! I love everything but especially the “shakers.” They look sort of like hat pin holders though. Also love the perfume bottle & soap dish. Don’t think the crazing is too bad, or at least it doesn’t appear so in photos. I also have a Schimmelpennick box, but it’s not nearly as pretty as yours!
As always I am jealous! Gosh I love that plate! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party – pinned – hope to see you tomorrow when the next party starts!
Diana, that cigarette tin is so pretty and I love Bashful, too 😉