Goodwill pottery.
I haven’t been doing a lot of scavenging lately, but with a second home in the works, I’ve started keeping my eyes open a little wider again. Yesterday I found this pretty piece of pottery at the the Goodwill for $2.99! I love the rich, deep blue of the cross pattern and the all of the crazing in the glaze.
I get asked about this a lot, but I don’t really have any secret tips for good scavenging—it’s just luck of the draw. I check Craigslist regularly (I have a list of keywords that I search for), and every now and then I buy something on eBay, but I don’t do a lot of going to antique or thrift shops. I’m too lazy! I do wholeheartedly recommend the DWR Annex in Secaucus (there are also Annex locations in Palm Springs and Cleveland, which I assume are similar), however, but not during the “sales”. You’ll get a better deal just going there on a regular day. It’s not as busy, there’s more stock, and the salespeople have more time to negotiate on prices.
And the Goodwill! I do love the Goodwill, even though 99% of what’s there is garbage. It’s that remaining 1% that gets me excited.
i love a good piece of thrifted pottery – and this one is killer.
we have a ceramics studio at work and I just started to learn to throw and hand build. it’s totally filthy but very fun. one day I’m hoping to be pretty mediocre but right now, I suck so hard!
I might steal this little glazing pattern…
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It always shocks me when people always manage to find such great items at Goodwill. For some reason, the Goodwill that’s by me is always filled with crap. I can’t even bother to look through the “furniture/household” items since it’s always such a mess and for some reason, always smells like pee. :/ Good find though!
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GREAT find! I don’t have time to thrift shop either- the internet is my vice.
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Lucky you Anna – I love it! Hope you have a great holiday.
Sue
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That vase rocks! I’ve been staying away from thrift stores recently due to lack of space, but I’m planning on having a yard sale in the spring to allow for more goodies. I find the hunt is just as satisfying as actually getting stuff.
Merry Christmas!
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oh, she’s a beauty.
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Nice find! I’d be curious to know your cl keyword list if you’re up for sharing…
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great find, indeed.
merry christmas!
listening to julpotpurri, danser as i type. thnx. :)
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Jeeze louise, that is a beautiful find! Makes me want to get thrifting again…sigh.
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good score! merry (belated) christmas, anna!
love
laura
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[...] Door Sixteen: I haven’t been doing a lot of scavenging lately, but with a second home in the works, I’ve started keeping my eyes open a little wider again. Yesterday I found this pretty piece of pottery at the the Goodwill for $2.99! I love the rich, deep blue of the cross pattern and the all of the crazing in the glaze. [...]
Nice find – she’s a beaut!
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