Last year on vacation I visited an antique store in Alabama where this teacup was for sale. The style isn't quite as frou frou as I normally like, but I thought the shape was attractive. I turned it over to see who the maker was ...
... and learned this was a GDA French Limoges piece once sold at Macy's. Now since I love researching old department stores, this seemed like something I should have, right? Alas, the price was absent, the antique mall owner couldn't reach the seller on the phone, and she declined to sell me the teacup. I was so disappointed! I told myself, though, that it probably would have been $50 since the seller knew someone wanted it. Well, I went back last week and there it was, still, and this time it had a price tag on it: $10. Sold!
The thrift stores in the Foley, Ala. area have some real bargains (nice armchairs for $9.99, for instance), but what I came home with was a set of Christmas dessert plates, just 50 cents each.
Flatware for $1 always makes me happy, especially when the pieces clean up all nice and purty.
And I always seem drawn to the ocean blue color palette when shopping at the beach, and this time I came across this Pyrex two-quart casserole dish in an amazing teal color for $6. The antique shop owner said, "Yeah, that color is getting harder and harder to find." Well, I'd never seen it before at all myself, but I knew immediately I would love to have more of this. Only problem was, I couldn't find the name of the pattern, and searches for "teal" or "turquoise" Pyrex online turned up boatloads of the kind with the milky white interior. (Who knew Pyrex was so collectible? I had no idea!)
Finally, after about a week of searching, I
discovered this is the "Peacock" Tinted Clear Pyrex color, made in 2002, and it features a basketweave effect but also came with a smooth surface. I'm shamelessly asking you to please let me know if you come across a piece of it sometime, either online or in person. (But yeah, I'm still sticking to my 10-bucks-and-under rule, so ... wish me luck!)
Love the "not frou frou" cup. It is so pretty and such an attractive shape. The pyrex bowl is awesome! Love the color; love pyrex. You did good finding such purty stuff.
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ReplyDeleteWhat great finds! I am amazed and glad that the Macy's cup was still there, it must have been waiting for you to come back. I don't remember seeing that Peacok Blue Pyrex but I love it, will certainly watch out for it for you.
ReplyDeleteWeren't you lucky with the teacup! I have the dark wine coloured round Pyrex casserole dishes with lids, as well as the mixing bowls in that colour. I can't say I've seen the teal before but must say I like the basket weave.
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You found some awesome treasures, Angela!
ReplyDeleteand I absolutely LOVE the teacup story - yes, another Serendipity cases I'm afraid! YAY!!!!
Have a truly wonderful weekend.
I will keep my eye out for you! I have never seen it before. Very pretty! Love your sweet little teacup too!
ReplyDelete~Donna~
Dearest Angela:
ReplyDeleteI am writing to tell you that I am concerned about you. You and I have the same disease and you know what it is...... But also thrilled you have this "problem". The "hunt and find" disease blows through the air - and I believe the internet. SOMEONE is catching it right NOW AS I SPEAK - WARNING....WARNING......
Love your newest treasures! Never saw the peacock pyrex color! But now that I've been alerted to it, perhaps it will jump out at me!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds. Love everything you write about.
ReplyDeleteIt might be best that we live far apart. I can see that you'd be a heavenly/bad influence on me!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the tea cup waited for you. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that Pyrex before but I'll let you know if I come across any.
Your 'Junkin' and 'Antiquin' getaway is my kind of trip! I love the Limoges teacup sold at Macy's. It's a lovely addition to your collection. I've never seen aqua Pyrex before but you can be sure I'll keep my eyes open for you!
ReplyDeleteYou find the best treasures! I think of you often when I am out and about and think I need to look more carefully and often like Angela does.
ReplyDeleteHello Angela, love your treasures today, especially the tea cup. I like the handle and the floral design - something about it seems deco inspired? And what a surprise, Pyrex in Peacock Blue, who knew? Thanks for sharing, Joanie
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