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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 102898, member: 37"]Haven't posted here in awhile. have mostly been buying furniture and newer junk that goes straight to the store. here are a few things......</p><p><br /></p><p>Bought this alabaster lighthouse lamp at my store from another dealer. It wasn't dirt cheap but was way under-priced. [ATTACH=full]26017[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The rest of these things are all from the thrift stores.</p><p><br /></p><p>This little triangular dish or ashtray is probably Murano but it has a bit different bottom. The dots are not cut to clear but, rather, must have been punched into the glass before casing. I think the faded sticker is probably just an original retail tag. I don't usually buy such thing but thought this different and worth the two bucks. Any thoughts?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]26018[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]26019[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't know why I continue to buy things such as this that I can not sell. Japanese hand painted bowl in perfect condition, nice size, and only 50 cents ...... that's why! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]26020[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Ditto what I said above. Hall Jewel Tea. $1.50 for both. There were also some small plates that I passed up because I did not want to mess with them. Thought I might at least have a snowball's chance to sell serving pieces. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]26022[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Best find was this medium sized perfect condition Weller <i>Burntwood</i> jardiniere for a buck. The thrift was literally crawling with people, yet no one grabbed this. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]26024[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>These sterling cased coasters were $2.00. Bought at the same time as the above as people were walking by in droves.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]26023[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 102898, member: 37"]Haven't posted here in awhile. have mostly been buying furniture and newer junk that goes straight to the store. here are a few things...... Bought this alabaster lighthouse lamp at my store from another dealer. It wasn't dirt cheap but was way under-priced. [ATTACH=full]26017[/ATTACH] The rest of these things are all from the thrift stores. This little triangular dish or ashtray is probably Murano but it has a bit different bottom. The dots are not cut to clear but, rather, must have been punched into the glass before casing. I think the faded sticker is probably just an original retail tag. I don't usually buy such thing but thought this different and worth the two bucks. Any thoughts? [ATTACH=full]26018[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]26019[/ATTACH] I don't know why I continue to buy things such as this that I can not sell. Japanese hand painted bowl in perfect condition, nice size, and only 50 cents ...... that's why! [ATTACH=full]26020[/ATTACH] Ditto what I said above. Hall Jewel Tea. $1.50 for both. There were also some small plates that I passed up because I did not want to mess with them. Thought I might at least have a snowball's chance to sell serving pieces. [ATTACH=full]26022[/ATTACH] Best find was this medium sized perfect condition Weller [I]Burntwood[/I] jardiniere for a buck. The thrift was literally crawling with people, yet no one grabbed this. [ATTACH=full]26024[/ATTACH] These sterling cased coasters were $2.00. Bought at the same time as the above as people were walking by in droves. [ATTACH=full]26023[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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