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<\/a>The stoneware jar - Speckled clay, probably coloured slip under white glaze. Beautifully made with a great fitting lid.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The Maker's Mark<\/p><\/div>\n
I’m not sure if that says “Carpenter” or not, but that is the signature on the bottom of the jar.<\/p>\n
If you love pottery and think you can’t afford it you too might just want to start scouring the thrift shops for your own sweet treasures. \u00a0You won’t get all\u00a0matching\u00a0pieces, but over the years you might end up with a nice little collection of perfectly lovely pots.<\/p>\n
Here are some other amazing things I’ve found at thrift shops and in my own backyard…so to speak.<\/p>\n
<\/a>An art deco style pitcher, a pitcher containing my Valentine's Day roses that was actually my Grandmother's, and the jar I found yesterday.<\/p><\/div>\n
The pitcher with the gorgeous yellow roses is a MedAlta pitcher. \u00a0I had a friend who used to sell antiques at flea markets tell me that this one, as it is in perfect condition, is worth some $$. \u00a0How much I don’t know, but it was Gram’s so I’m keeping it because I’m very sentimental. \u00a0It has a cottage scene painted on it and I just love it! \u00a0There is a local “Antiques Roadshow” sort of event in the summer often times so when it next comes around I’m going to take Gram’s pitcher and see what the experts say.<\/p>\n
The art deco style pitcher is slip cast. \u00a0That means a master mold was made and then liquid clay was poured into the mold. \u00a0When the piece is dry the mold is opened, the piece is sanded, bisque fired and then glazed and glaze fired. \u00a0I love the runny, drippy glazes on it. I don’t know how old it is but it cost under $5 so it was a great find!<\/p>\n
<\/a>An earthenware Arabic jug, not in great condition, but really pretty with its cobalt blue flowers , stoneware vase, gas fired - the easiest way to get red in a copper glaze and a multi gourd shaped glass pitcher. I love glassware too!<\/p><\/div>\n
I found the Arabic or Persian jug at a local thrift shop for a couple of bucks. \u00a0The red vase was another Value Village find for around $8 and the glass pitcher was the princely sum of $20. \u00a0They all make great flower vases and I love flowers! \u00a0When spring arrived last year and my tulips and daffodils were in bloom there was a frost warning. \u00a0It was about 4 days before Mother’s Day so I cut almost every flower in my garden and filled all of the vases in my house with the most gorgeous spring flowers. \u00a0It was heavenly! \u00a0When Mother’s Day arrived I didn’t even have to make a trip to the florist’s.<\/p>\n
Well I’m off to work in the studio today. \u00a0I’m in an event called Girls’ Night Out on March 4 and need to get crackin’ with some new work for that show. \u00a0Details to follow in a day or so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yesterday while out and about I passed two thrift stores and my “spidey senses” started tingling. \u00a0While living in Winnipeg and working at The Blue Door Clay Studio I used to frequent the Salvation Army Thrift Store daily because it … Continue reading