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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10588494, member: 37"]This small Chinese sewing basket was $2.00. I see these quite often. They are usually larger and almost always missing all or some of their adornments. I know not a lot of value but had to get it due to unusual small size and being complete.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531126[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Art nouveau sterling hand mirror. This one is pretty beat up with dents and even a couple holes in the silver. The mirror is also falling out. For $3.00, well worth it even if just for scrap. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]531127[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Small modern paperweight vase for $2.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531128[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The top of this glass trinket box has a wheel-cut floral design that doesn't show well in the pic. Bought for $3.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531129[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This 4 gal. RedWing jug was $13.00. Perfect condition. Surprised Goodwill let it slip through. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]531130[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Had never heard of Steninge Slott art glass from Sweden before. Without the label I would have thought probably Chinese. About 6" diameter. Bought for $4.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531131[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531132[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I always find American souvenir items that are clearly Asian in origin intriguing. Particularly if they are older. This Lookout Mt. TN souvenir bowl fits the bill. Couldn't they find something locally made to sell? Any idea what the symbols mean? Bought for $2.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531133[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531134[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]531135[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10588494, member: 37"]This small Chinese sewing basket was $2.00. I see these quite often. They are usually larger and almost always missing all or some of their adornments. I know not a lot of value but had to get it due to unusual small size and being complete. [ATTACH=full]531126[/ATTACH] Art nouveau sterling hand mirror. This one is pretty beat up with dents and even a couple holes in the silver. The mirror is also falling out. For $3.00, well worth it even if just for scrap. [ATTACH=full]531127[/ATTACH] Small modern paperweight vase for $2.00. [ATTACH=full]531128[/ATTACH] The top of this glass trinket box has a wheel-cut floral design that doesn't show well in the pic. Bought for $3.00. [ATTACH=full]531129[/ATTACH] This 4 gal. RedWing jug was $13.00. Perfect condition. Surprised Goodwill let it slip through. [ATTACH=full]531130[/ATTACH] Had never heard of Steninge Slott art glass from Sweden before. Without the label I would have thought probably Chinese. About 6" diameter. Bought for $4.00. [ATTACH=full]531131[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531132[/ATTACH] I always find American souvenir items that are clearly Asian in origin intriguing. Particularly if they are older. This Lookout Mt. TN souvenir bowl fits the bill. Couldn't they find something locally made to sell? Any idea what the symbols mean? Bought for $2.00. [ATTACH=full]531133[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531134[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]531135[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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