Posted in Collectibles, Dutch, Salt and Pepper Shakers, tagged birds, calendar, collectibles, Dutch collectible, made in Japan, salt and pepper, wooden shoe on April 4, 2013 | 9 Comments »
I received two new collectibles as Easter gifts. One is a set of salt and pepper shakers marked “Japan”. I particularly like the chubby birds that were made in the late 1930s. They remind me of the inexpensive dime-store items that my mother, grandmothers and aunts had in their homes at that time.
The second collectible is a good addition to my Dutch items. This is a tiny calendar with some of the pages still in the holder. It is marked “Souvenir of Holland”.
Posted in Collectibles, Pottery, Salt and Pepper Shakers, tagged antique, antique mall, antique store, collectibles, Dutch, Fresia 15, kitchen, Roseville, salt and pepper shaker on April 22, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I love Roseville pottery but I’m not willing to pay the high prices the pieces bring. I am willing to buy a piece with a chip which makes it much more affordable and I don’t mind the imperfections. This Roseville Freesia #15 bookend has a chip at the top and I was able to buy it for $26.
I don’t really collect salt and pepper shakers, but I liked this one, marked “Made in Japan” on the bottom, because of the Dutch theme and because the colors match my kitchen. It’s also interesting that they are joined with salt on one side and pepper on the other. This piece was just $9.50.
I had a good day at the antique store.
Posted in Collectibles, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Spring, tagged antique, birds, collectible, Easter, glass basket, Japan, salt and pepper shaker, Spring on April 1, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Back in January, Susan Branch had a post about some darling bird salt and pepper shakers she had found while antiquing. Click on the link below to see her post.
http://www.susanbranch.com/2012/01/la-de-daa-%E2%99%AB-perfect-cake-baking-weather/
Probably every one of her readers wished she had some cute little bird salt and peppers. Yesterday, my daughter and I were browsing through one of our favorite shops, Covered Bridge Antiques in Mt. Healthy (a suburb of Cincinnati). Guess what I saw on a shelf at a very reasonable price?
They are about 2-3/4 inches tall, are marked “Japan” on the bottom and have holes with cork inserts. They are just perfect for spring.
I also found this precious glass basket which is 3-1/2 inches tall, including the handle.
This piece is going to be filled with something sweet and included in an Easter package to a special friend.
It was a good day at Covered Bridge Antiques.
