Most of you have my taste pretty nailed down! When I asked which pieces you thought I bought while on my antique trip with mom, you were pretty spot on! (You can read that post HERE.) Truth be told, I wanted to buy everything I highlight, but I’ve hit that tipping point where I need to be very particular about what I buy. Years of antiquing as a hobby and a business has my house pretty well furnished. But, my kindred spirits get that it’s too fun to not mill around antique stores and markets now and then. So, here is what I bought…
Of course, the goose. I love concrete pieces for the garden and this one was just too good to pass up, even with the repaired beak.
The posture and patina are perfect. My only hesitation was the break and strange repair (it’s like a putty or something), but I mind the break even less now that it’s on my patio.
I also bought the Eastlake frame for $10. I am always looking for frames for my oil paintings and this one will be great. It is a little broken, but not in a way that bothers me. It’s also an 8 x 10, which is the size I paint most often. I’ll clean it and polish it up with some Hemp Oil and it will look great.
I also bought the ironstone slop bucket. We are putting in a 1/2 bath this fall and this will make the perfect waste basket. I already have one that we use in our bathroom and it’s just the right size. It’s also nice that it can be completely washed and sanitized as needed. These are pretty rare to find and, since I had the perfect use for it, I bought it.
It also makes a great large vase for branches or statement centerpieces.
Here’s the hallmark for those who are interested in that sort of thing.
As I shared in the post about the antique trip, this slop bucket would’ve been a part of wash set that included a basin, pitcher, soap dish, brush boxes, etc. The slop bucket was used for emptying the dirty water from the basin as well as the contents of a chamber pot. This would deter some people from the purchase and others may view it sort of like using a toilet as a planter, which is fair, but I’m at peace. Soap and water did it’s job decades ago, I’m sure.
I also bought the stack of four divided oblong plates. I have been shopping for ironstone for a long time and I have never seen this particular style and shape. I thought they would be good for mini-charcuterie plates, but I also might set one aside to use as a paint palette. I haven’t decided yet.
And, lastly, I bought the antique potter’s wheel. It is such an interesting piece and I love the chipping blue paint. It still spins great and I thought it could make an interesting pedestal in the studio.
The patina on it is fabulous.
So, did you guess right?
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Have you decided what to do with the mural in your dining room? I know you’re focused on outdoor projects right now, but looking at your pictures reminded me that you were thinking about changing things up. I love the mural, but I can also see your choice of using wallpaper. Just curious.
I guessed most right. I knew the goose and the divided ironstone plates were a given.
Great buys, all. I was right, except I expected you to get the pallet rather than the slop bucket, but since you do have a plan for it, I forgive you. (Grinning) It was fun to guess
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I love, love, love your choices especially the slop bucket and the beautiful goose. I really love the slop bucket as a vase. You could possibly do a faux concrete finish with paint, on your goose’s beak if it bothers you.
If you hung the broken frame horizontally instead of vertically, it would not appear broken at all. With the 2 intact corners at the top it would seem intentionally made for a landscape oriented painting. Love that goose!
It amuses me to ponder ‘ICK’ levels, as you mentoned with the slop bucket. Some will not buy items second hand, such as sheets/ pillowcases or even dishes and I have seen a chamberpot proudly displayed in a neighbours front bay window. Long ago treasured and useful items were passed on, no ‘icks’noted. Steralization/ proper cleaning, as we know fixes all ‘icks’/evils.
I don’t think the contents of the chamber pot were emptied into the slop bucket, just dirty wash water. Your bouquets are safe.
Having once been married to a potter, I know he used something like your lovely potter’s wheel for trimming pots, painting on glazes, etc. Throwing a pot requires more speed than this wheel would provide.
I got 3 / 5 🙂
The goose has so much character. And it’s always fun to get one non-practical thing on a thrift trip.
I especially like your “new” slop bucket. My friends look sideways at me when I tell them one of my favorite gifts my husband ever gave me was a lovely ironstone chamber pot. I plant pansies in it and use it as a centerpiece on a patio table!
Maybe try touching up the beak with stain or paint???
Oh well, three out of five is not too bad of a guess. So glad you got the goose. Such a great piece. People use Chamber Pots as planters so why not a Slop Bucket as a trash can or flower pot!
4/5! I guess I missed the frame as a choice. It’s gorgeous!
I’m so glad you got the divided ironstone trays. I love them & would definitely use one as a palette.
Nice choices! Funny – I use a very old ironstone chamber pot – cleaned and sanitized a zillion times and years ago – to hold my folding white face wash clothes on the corner of my bathtub. I love it. My daughter thinks it’s gross but it is the perfect size and looks so good there. I laugh every time I look at it now, remembering the disgusted look on her face when she realized. Funny, have had it there for 24 years but when she came over to see my renovated bathroom she noticed it for the first time recently. Your slop bucket is very cool and I would’ve gotten it too!!!
I am ok with the slop bucket. I keep my cone threads is mom’s pink enamel diaper pail. It is clean and she used it for 7 kids. The pink makes me smile. You are so lucky to be able to shop with your mama. You both have such an eye for great stuff.
I inherited a couple of EastLake dressers from my mother and grandmother. I didn’t know anything about them really –only that one needed repair and the other needed to be cleaned and put back together. I was lucky to find people to do the work and they are gorgeous now. So I do understand how you are drawn to these lovely things.
I did guess right! Even the Eastlake frame you didn’t picture – I mean $10, come on! You had to.
I am so fortunate to have a handful of Eastlake furniture pieces – along with 3 frames – from my 2 grandmothers and they are my most favorite, treasured items. One of them is a precious toddler bed with a beautiful headboard and fold-down sides. I even have a black and white photo of my 4yo old mother in it, with my grandfather reading to her. I was able to have both of my now-grown children sleep in it from approx. ages 2-4. I hope they will one day do the same thing with grandchildren of my own.
I was 100% correct! 🥰 Good choices!