Hunted:: Gathered: 08/12/12

Hey lovely readers, I am a bit late this week but as they say, better late then never! I have a few finds I'm excited to share with you.

Any of you recognize this piece? I found a smaller version of this bowl some time ago at a nearby estate. This weekend there was another estate sale at the same place! I'd found some lovely pieces the first time around so I was excited to see what was there this time. I was surprised to find some new things that hadn't been put out previously. One of them being this lovely Eva Zeisel bowl for Schmid.

The other new piece was this little Cathrineholm Lotus bowl! The bowl is a little one at 5-1/2" wide but it doesn't have any chips. What it does have is some calcium/ lime deposits along the interior. Anyone know how to remove these?

I decided to swing by a swap meet that I haven't been to in a long time. I don't know why I chose this particularly HOT weekend but I did. As a result I found this lovely Coquille piece by Flygsfors. It caught my eye and I picked it up to inspect it. One of the ladies running the booth shouted out a price and I felt really bad. I don't think they were selling much and so I bought it out of guilt. I'm glad I did!

Lastly, I found this lovely porcelain sugar bowl. It is unmarked and I can't seem to find an ID for it. I've checked some of my usual suspects but this piece isn't from any of their lines. Do any of you have a clue as to who this may be by?

I'm hoping to be a lot more productive this week now that the Olympics are over. I tried to pry myself away from watching them at times but I couldn't help it. I loved watching some of the events live. However, don't get me started on the "Primetime" NBC TV coverage. 

Have a great week all!

Hunted:: Gathered: 09/04/11

Hey all! I'm a bit late to join the party but I was pooped yesterday and didn't get around to taking photos of my goodies. Yesterday was a pretty good thrifting day... so good that I made two thrift runs! I had planned on only going to one thrift in the morning and then catching up on other things... well, I was so happy with my finds that I decided to push my luck and see if it would continue elsewhere. So here are my goodies from yesterday...

Take a close look at this bowl, at first glance it looks like Cathrineholm. However, it is plastic. This bowl was manufactured by Deka Plastics in New Jersey in the popular lotus pattern for Cathrineholm. It matches my Cathrineholm Dutch oven find from months back. I also picked it up because I wanted to learn more about it. I was completely unaware of a plastic version.

Yesterday I decided to go through the utensil bins and I found a cool cheese planer. It is vintage but in great shape. It was made in Sweden by Karlsson and Nilsson.

This vase has a funny story. Yesterday was not the first time I saw it. The first time I saw it I thought it might be Scandinavian but I wasn't sure. As usual, I snapped a picture of it on my phone and forgot about it. I decided to look through my pictures when I was at home and did a little research. I found out that it was scandinavian... now if I could only remember which thrift I saw it at. Well, we were reunited yesterday. It was half off too! In case you're wondering, this is a Piippu vase and it was designed by Aimo Okkolin for Riihimaki.

How about this cute Vera scarf... I thought the subject matter was too cute.

These are a set of crystal votives that were also around last week at the thrift. I had to snag them up this week. My self- restraint only goes so far! They are in the Sunflower pattern made by Kosta Boda.

I don't know about you but I often overlook items at the thrift. I bring some things home but everyday is a learning experience where one thing gets added into my design vocabulary. For instance, the bowl above had a tag dating it to July. It's been sitting at the thrift all this time... being overlooked by collectors and casual thrifters. I had this bowl along with another one and in my gut I thought they were Iittala. I started looking at the outside of the bowl for a clue from its manufacturing process. This one seemed similar to the Festivo candlesticks that I have. My gut was right! It is the Solaris design by Iittala designed by Tapio Wirkkala. It is no longer in production. Yea!

I like that the pattern looks like radiating rays of light... now if only I could get my hands on some Ultima Thule... I may have to resort to bartering.

Now for my favorite find of the week... just look at that lip for a clue. I saw that lip out of the corner of my eye sitting at the back of the bottom shelf. Luckily for me I was kneeling down to take a look at another item. I knew right away what it was but to be sure I had to turn it over.

Voila! It's an Eva Zeisel platter for Hallcraft. The perfect addition to my current set. I didn't have this size platter so I HAD to have it. It has a chip on the bottom but since I haven't seen any Eva Zeisel in ages I bought it anyway, especially since it matches my existing set. So there you have it, my finds for the week.

I also wanted to thank Ruth Kelly at Dian's Timpanalley for awarding me a blog award. Stay tuned this week to learn seven things about me.

Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!

I'm linking up this week with Sophie and Selena.

Hunted:: Gathered: 03/28/11 Part II

Here is the follow up post with the rest of my thrifted items for the week.

I saw this piece peaking through a small space behind other frames at the thrift and was curious. I wrestled it out of its confines to get a better look and was instantly in love. It's a glass mosaic, but instead of the individual pieces of glass being set on the flat side, they are stacked on their sides. It is quite heavy too. Someone went through a lot of trouble to put this piece together only to later have it given away.

When I brought it home, the boy couldn't believe I bought another piece of art. He asked me what I thought the image was of and I said Maybe somewhere in Europe? He told me he thought it was somewhere in California. It turns out, he was right! We believe it to be an image of San Francisco. The artist took some liberties with the Golden Gate bridge You can see the Bay Bridge (thanks carolyn & stephanie) , Coit Tower in the background, as well as the bay.

I also found a Kosta Boda Snowball votive. It is solid and quite heavy for its size.

I usually don't look for ribbons or fabric because I have too many crafting items as is but this pattern caught my eye. Funnily enough the pattern is called Copenhagen, so I brought it home.

This is a cool Trifari necklace with a pendant that looks like a bird in flight. I like its mod look. Now does anyone know what a Caco Sterling mark means?
 

Next up is a Danish Teak Salt & Pepper set by Digsmed. They weren't sitting too far from the Copenhagen ribbon. Maybe they had the same home previously. They are in great shape and the price was right. I haven't been able to find any comparables but the Jens Quistgaard shakers can go for a pretty penny.

I went by a local estate sale only to find overpriced items that I didn't really care for. As I was on my way out I decided to stop by the patio. They had some wicker patio furniture and a table with random pots and plastics. Boy was I glad I stopped by the patio. There I found this Cathrineholm Dutch Oven in the lotus pattern. I was surprised to see that it wasn't overpriced like everything else. I took off the lid and it was in great shape. I honestly think that the only reason it wasn't overpriced is because it wasn't labeled. As I was walking out, the estate sale ladies were remarking on how cute it was. I couldn't agree more and I tried really hard to contain my excitement!

I must admit, the pot had some gunky stuff on the lid and the area around the holder. It almost looked like rust but thankfully it wasn't. After a good scrub it looks brand new.

This next item is a first for me. I usually leave the vinyl search to the boy but for some reason, it was calling out to me that day. Now I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, or in this case a record by its cover, but I am a highly visual person. I've only studied design for the majority of my life. I can't help it. This album cover was designed by Josef Albers and while it isn't a rare find it was fun discovering it. He actually designed several album covers related to Percussion. They are all modern, bold and graphic.

I enjoy this one because the dots give the sense of movement and reverberation. Instead of being inline with the rest of them, they appear to be bouncing along with the sounds from the album.

As if I needed to collect more china, I picked up these four Eschenbach cups which I don't think are vintage. I've had a hard time finding any information on current designers and patterns. After doing some research on the logo I believe it to be from 2000+. The designer's name is inside the cup which is fun but it doesn't make it easier to decipher. The pattern is playful with a touch of whimsy.

Last and certainly not least I found this fabulous book by Hans Peterson with pictures by Swedish designer Ylva Kallstrom.

The book isn't in the greatest shape but it didn't matter to me. I love the representation of the homes in the village. The colors are fantastic. The story is adorable. Really, there is nothing not to like about it.

 That wraps up my finds for the week. Am I greedy to wish for more weeks like this?

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