This Week’s Vintage Finds #143
Hi everyone! Today I’ve got a bunch of “small” vintage finds to show you from the church sale I attended last Friday. You remember the one that was so cheap reasonable I feverishly shopped for three full hours? Almost all of the smalls cost less than a dollar and many were just twenty-five cents. I don’t typically buy a lot of glassware or china, but at these prices, I couldn’t resist. I have a large, shallow bookcase in my booth that will hold a lot of smalls. Up until this point, I’ve filled it with things that haven’t moved or things I don’t like. But I’ve decided, if they’re not moving and I don’t like them, then I’m going to remove them, and fill the shelves with these nice, new smalls. Let’s take a look.
I don’t think anyone could have passed up this darling Victorian children’s mug with the sweetest image of children and their toys on the front (cost: 25¢, value: $8-10.00).
Made in Germany, likely around 1890-1900. As of 1891, the U.S. required importers to mark their wears with the country of origin and by 1921, the words, “Made in…” were required.
A sweet pair of cornflower blue vases, measuring 3 3/4″ high (cost: 25¢ each, value: $6.00 each).
A 6″ matte blue pottery vase with an undiscovered chip on the right, just above the base (!!!) (cost: $2.00, value: $12-15.00 if perfect).
A 4 1/2″ pottery canoe (cost: 25¢, value: $4-5.00).
English Bristol glass vase (cost: 50¢, value: $25-35.00). It has lost some of its gold gilding, but otherwise is quite beautiful with it’s hand-painted design.
On the bottom, you can see the broken pontil (indicting the fact that it was hand-blown) and the number “58,” likely an artist’s number.
I’m so sad that this beautifully-shaped trumpet vase has a chip (on the lip). I bought it despite the flaw (cost: $1.00, value: $15-20.00 if perfect) because I’ve never seen one like it. Made of “French Ivory” or “celluloid,” it is an early form of plastic that mimicked the look of ivory.
An amethyst vase (cost; 25¢, value: $8-10.00).
I remember when I first started selling antiques, I could not for the life of me figure out why a lovely dresser jar would have a large hole in its lid. Some of you probably know the answer to this question. It’s a “hair receiver.” During Victorian times, women often saved the hair removed while brushing and then used it to create “ratts,” little stuffed “pillows” they could insert in their hairdos to create height. I have a collection of dresser jars (a post is coming!), which I use to hold jewelry. I’ll be adding this pretty china hair receiver to my collection.
Marked “Bavaria,” a southern state in Germany, it dates to the late 1800’s.
Hair Receivers, Secret Beauty Aids of the Past
This is the first time I’ve come across this transferware pattern, so I decided to pick it up, primarily for research purposes. Fortunately, it was in my price range–25¢.
I learned that “Delph” is its pattern name and it was made in England, likely Staffordshire, but there’s no maker’s mark anywhere. Instead, the NYC importer, James M. Shaw, gets a mention. I also discovered that Shaw handled much of the china used on the Titanic, none with this pattern though. Darn it.
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This little figurine, not really my cup of tea, made it’s way into one of the four boxes I carted away from the church sale because, like most of the other pieces, he was CHEAP (cost: 25¢, value: $5-6.00). He’s marked “Made in Japan” and likely dates to the 1950’s.
A small brass & glass container (cost: 50¢, value: $10-12.00).
I try very hard not to buy any clear glass at all, even older pieces, because right now, the market for them is dead, dead, dead. At least in upstate New York. But when I come across beautiful pieces, like this pressed glass, thumb print compote for 25¢ (value: $10-15.00), well, there’s no stopping me. I will likely be hanging on to this piece (and the next one) for a while. Both hold medium-sized pillar candles almost perfectly.
Sweet little pressed glass pedestal stand (cost: 25¢, value: $8-10.00). Just the right size for a beautifully decorated cupcake or a pillar candle, as I mentioned.
Final Find: A bit tarnished, but so cute, a silver-plated bell with a Laura Ingalls-era gal wearing boots and a bonnet (cost: 75¢, value: $12-15.00).
Reed & Barton is a well-known silver company out of Massachusetts, dating back to 1840. Bit of interesting trivia: they designed the gold, silver, and bronze medals for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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I love to read your posts before heading off to work. They are always so interesting and I always learn something new. Love, love the celluloid trumpet vase!!
Omg…I LOVE that little canoe planter…any chance I can purchase that from you?
Tania
You found some pretty little items. Great haul.
Wow, all lovely finds! I love the bakelite vase too. I was wondering if the chip in it would make it a harder sell? That little fake Hummel made in Japan is interesting too. I found one early this summer that was fake Hummel, but made in Occupied Japan…not in as good a shape as yours though. Interesting comments about the clear glassware. That’s dead here too, and has been for some time. I’m sure it will come back around though. I didn’t know about the tip on manufacturers having to put “made in” by 1921. Glad to know that little tidbit.
Lots of goodies and great prices!
I always look forward to your posts. I’m curious about the hair receivers – I have a few, some bakelite and some Cambridge glass. I have no idea of their worth. Keep on putting up the good stuff!
I like the little blue vases. You found some good treasures.
A nice haul–again! I like the little clear glass pedestal, the blue pottery vase and the hair receiver. I have several little vases like the blue pottery one you found in different colors, but my favorite is a matte white. Something about the smooth surface and the curvature of these little vases really attracts me. I think all these smalls will look great on your little shelf in your booth. I would want to get rid of (donate?) everything I didn’t like, especially since they don’t seem to be hot items!
A fun post, as alwyas. Enjoyed it!
What great finds, Diana! I like the clear glass items myself. The ones you found are so pretty and will be useful too. I like the little blue vases, too.
I love smalls and I’m always finding cute things but you have really scored with all your .25 items!
What a great selection of smalls! Gotta love those church sales. I can so identify with having a shelf in my booth for smalls and I don’t like most of it and none of it is selling! It is the first thing you see when you walk into my booth too! I am working on making it eye-catching 🙂
Great bargains and you found some sweet things! Thanks for sharing them with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Great finds, as always. Church sales are so much fun, aren’t they? I’d almost rather go to a church sale than anything else.
Great finds Diana, I’m trying hard to catch up on my blog list. Love that you share the marks. I have had to be very selective in what I pick up right now, for my shop and house are still in the last stages of remodel. But always love what you pick up—Thanks for sharing, Sandi
You found a treasure trove of smalls, my bread and butter. Thank you for sharing your vintage finds at Snickerdoodle. Pinned and Tweeted.