Good finds at GW today and some I had to pass up

[loveit]

I think someone donated some estate items to my local GW because I found a few "name" pieces today:

I bought a set of 3 Pyrex nesting bowls in the brown Woodlands pattern and 4 Royal China plates with a 60's sort of flower pattern on them. Paid $5.44 for all (got a senior citizens discount, so that helped).

Now to the things I had to pass up: A Russell Wright white pitcher - beautiful - but there was a large chip on the rim. And, a Glasbake divided dish - it had some cracks on the bottom. So sad.

[Good Buddy]

It's always nice to find Pyrex sets. All too often they're one piece at a time finds..

A Russell Wright white pitcher - beautiful - but there was a large chip on the rim.

I always bring chipped and broken glassware to the counter for them to dispose of. Is that the correct thing to do?

[loveit]

I've never thought of taking broken stuff to the counter. I have a hunch that they will put it right back on the shelf. I really don't know the policy though.

[Other People s Junk]

I always bring chipped and broken glassware to the counter for them to dispose of. Is that the correct thing to do?

Not necessarily- I guess it depends on the item and how chipped or broken it is.  If it looks like a health hazard, as in it's going to hurt somebody to touch it or drink out of it, then yes.  If it's just a cosmetic thing, then no. 

Just my opinion!   

[SeSo_Says_So]

Don't you just hatehatehate when you find an incredible piece of pottery and it's cracked/chipped/wounded in some way?

Last week I found my first piece of Sascha Bratsoff (sp?) pottery. It was the first time I ever found/ touched one. It looked perfect, was 50% off...and then I put my glasses on. Of course! That's why it's still in the store today: somebody had not-too-artfully glued a piece back on after it was broken. Be still, my heart. 
 
As far as bringing stuff up to the counter if it's chipped/broken:  Unless it is a safety hazard, I don't. If I did, that's all I would do. I'd never get any thrifting done.     

See ya,
SeSo

[dukek9]

We have an artist in this area who often uses broken pieces of pottery and china in her work.  Very beautiful stuff, looks like a lot of time goes into it.  So everyone's always on the alert for soemthing that is dmamged that she might be able to use in her work.

I also have a friend who has a high display area which is partial divider between living room and kitchen.  I am positively green with envy at all that lovely display space.  However, it's not very practical for things that are actually used so she is very apt to pick up a chipped or cracked piece to put in that display.  And when she tires of it or gets otehr items, she passes the piece on to the artist mentioned before.

Dee

[loveit]

If I had a display case, I would put that Russell Wright pitcher on it just for display. The crack wouldn't matter. I feel like buying these things and putting a message on this board: Anybody want this? It would be beautiful for display only. We could ship stuff to each other. That pitcher is still haunting me. It was perfect except for the chip on the rim.

[genuineimitation]

If I had a display case, I would put that Russell Wright pitcher on it just for display. The crack wouldn't matter.

...is this where i stand up and get counted?

i've got this great RW serving bowl with a humungous crack right down the middle. but the color and design are so beautiful, i bought it just to look at it!

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

My McCoy pottery pieces have little chips and things. I don't care. They're so streamlined and elegant. And look faboo on my mantle. And were cheapcheapcheap.

So the damage means very little to me.

[genuineimitation]

My McCoy pottery pieces have little chips and things. I don't care. They're so streamlined and elegant. And look faboo on my mantle. And were cheapcheapcheap.

So the damage means very little to me.

i have little chips and things, too.. i'd like to think i'm still streamlined and elegant, though i can't say i'd look good on a mantle, nor am i cheap!

i don't consider it damage - just experience showing.

[mccoysnina]

My McCoy pottery pieces have little chips and things. I don't care. They're so streamlined and elegant. And look faboo on my mantle. And were cheapcheapcheap.

So the damage means very little to me.

I found a great wooden bowl in a store for $3-4.  It was stained red on the outside and had a big scratch marring the finish.  I bought it and  took it home.  One Q-tip, some red food coloring and five minutes later, the scratch was invisible.   I keep it on the DR table with beaded fruit in it.  No one had ever noticed the "scratch".  Don't know if the food coloring is permanent but I never really wash the bowl anyway.  And if it fades, well I always have red food coloring in the kitchen.
Jeannie