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SOME UNUSUAL VINTAGE FINDS…

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These three items that I am showing here I acquired in one of the box’s that I bought at the auction a couple of weeks ago.

The box had a number of others items from Denmark and Holland but the pieces I have here have no writings or markings on them for me to find anything out about them.

The jug and bowl above are small the jug is 2.5″ high and the bowl only 3″ but they are both in very good condition.

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The Chinese Bowl above is also tiny only 3″ in diameter but this one has a clean break inside and looks like it has been stuck together which I thought was unusual for such a small item.

Finally the picture below is of a Dutch Cow Bell which has ‘S. Gottardo + 2112’ written on it. The brass bell is approx 1″ in height and the full length including the ribbon is nearly 5″ in length, but like the others an unusual find don’t you think?

If anyone has any information on any of the above I’d love to hear from you.

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VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELLERY FROM OXFAM…

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Vintage costume jewellery and accessories are very popular at the moment. In fact a pair of Terry de Havilland platform shoes which were dated the 1970’s – snakeskin platform sold at a recent auction for £300.

According to Homes and Antiques 1980’s jewellery by Thierry Mulger is very popular and pendants by Pierre Cardin can fetch over £500. Gosh I wish I’d known this, I sold an old Pierre Cardin brooch recently on Ebay for under £20 !!!!!

Anything Chanel of course is always in demand so forget about the 1920’s to the 1960’s as they will still fetch a few pounds but no where near as much as jewellery and accessories from the 1970’s and the 1980’s.

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Apart from your usual auction sites another place to look for vintage accessories is the online Oxfam shop where you will see some vintage items like the ones pictured here.

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BABY SWAP OR SHOP NEW OR VINTAGE…

Babies PramBaby Swap or Shop (Founded 2010) is a free to use website for parents and mums-to-be to buy, sell, swap and source new and used maternity, baby and toddler items (0-4 years) throughout the UK with regular competitions and promotions.

All you do is follow the simple sign-up process you can then move on to editing your profile, upload your items and images and search for items desired and your favourite sellers. You can add your PayPal ID and send the seller/buyer a private message. There is no charge for parents to advertise. You can post an unlimited amount of adverts, which will stay on the website unless you mark them as sold. They also have an ‘Easy Post’ feature for a quick ad that you can also edit later.

They are a community orientated website with the needs of growing families at the fore-front; helping parents and children to help themselves…
To help growing families
To promote recycling and reduce waste
To help support young poorly children in the UK (Clic Sargent)
To become a one-stop source for all things baby & toddler (0-4)