Saturday, 9 April 2022

Yet Even More Carboot Treasure.

We went car booting again this morning and this is what we bought:

An Oriental trinket vase.  No markings but I would think early twentieth century.  I paid 10 Euros for my antique.  Mrs Northsider says she's going to use it for jewellery.  However she put it proudly with her cottage tea pot collection.
 
The Irish RM printed by Faber and Faber in 1928.  I paid 50 Cents for it.  I Googled the book on a book website and I saw a similar book for 27 Euros.  Sommerville and Ross lived in Castletownsend in West Cork not very far from me.

Stella Gibson's Art Deco circa 1924.  I paid ten Euros and they go for 25 Euros/Pounds upwards.  There are no tannins stain in the teapot.  So I would surmise that it was never used for tea and it was kept in an old lady's China cabinet.

Finally two carved Elephants and hardwood bookends.  The hardback is The Illustrated Flora of Britain and Northern Europe.   Over 2400 plants, native and introduced, described and illustrated in colour.

Quite a productive morning.  Perhaps Channel 4 would like to film us in their next 'Hoarders' series? 😊

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22 comments:

  1. JayCee9 April 2022 at 10:18

    A good haul there, Dave. I like the elephants. Will you need to build an extension to house all your treasures?

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  2. northsider 9 April 2022 at 10:25

    They're great aren't they JayCee? We have more than one dwelling so we still can cram more treasure in. I love collecting stuff. I would like an hone like yours and fill it with our finds.

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  3. northsider 9 April 2022 at 10:26

    An home like yours even!

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  4. Rachel Phillips9 April 2022 at 10:35

    I would like to think of you dealing on-line and making some money from some of your treasures Dave. Since doing my antiques and collectables course I have become quite interested in people buying and selling on line and having specialities. It seemed like an interesting way of turning a few cents and euros into more cents and euros.

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  5. northsider 9 April 2022 at 10:47

    Your antiques and collecting course sounds really interesting Rachel. You should go round carboot sales, charity shops and flea markets and see what you find. I just collect and seen countless antique television programmes. It never ceases to amaze me how such fragile items can survive so long. Perhaps I should of been a Jackdaw?😊

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    1. Rachel Phillips9 April 2022 at 10:57

      There are so many amazing things to collect and you never know what you are going to find.

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  6. northsider 9 April 2022 at 11:06

    So true Rachel. We walked around the stalls at least four times today and saw something new every time. It's a great hobby along with all my other ones.

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  7. local alien9 April 2022 at 11:33

    Some real treasures there. Lovely bookends.
    Hope you've still got room for more treasures cos I can see there'll be more for sure. At least your treasures are asthetically pleasing. Our old washing machines are not

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  8. northsider 9 April 2022 at 11:43

    Hi Linda. Glad you like the Elephant bookends. I would say they are African hardwood. There is a lawnmower museum in Southport in Lancashire or Merseyside these days. So why not have a washing machine museum in Poros?😊

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  9. crafty cat corner9 April 2022 at 11:47

    Oh you lucky lucky things, lol.
    Briony
    x

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  10. northsider 9 April 2022 at 12:06

    I know Briony. After two years of Covid restrictions and lockdowns it feels amazing to get about, talk to people and search for treasure. Thanks!

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  11. Sue in Suffolk9 April 2022 at 12:25

    Your treasures are the complete opposite to mine - I rarely buy anything that needs dusting!

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  12. northsider 9 April 2022 at 12:30

    Hi Sue. Where we keep them there is only a radiator so there is very little dust. Hopefully we will be going to another car boot sale tomorrow before it rains all week. April showers....

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  13. Yorkshire Pudding9 April 2022 at 12:43

    That was a worthwhile shopping expedition now please excuse me, it is time to watch "Bag A Carboot Bargain" on Channel 4 with that annoying Irish couple. I forget their names.

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  14. northsider 9 April 2022 at 13:03

    Malachi and Colleen tiz our names. Would ye be looking for any bargains Mr Pudding? I have a tin of tartan paint on special offer. What's ye best offer?

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    1. Yorkshire Pudding9 April 2022 at 16:55

      My hand in marriage and a honeymoon trip to The Maldives.

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    2. Tigger's Mum9 April 2022 at 23:42

      Hoho tartan paint. We know a small boy with some toy soldiers in kilts that need painting. His grandfather has convinced him that the job would be a quick one if he gets some of that tartan paint. How does one disabuse him without destroying the god-like status of 'Pops'?

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    3. Tigger's Mum9 April 2022 at 23:43

      PS we like your teapot.

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    4. northsider 10 April 2022 at 00:20

      Glad you like the teapot Tigger and you have a great sense of humour.

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    5. northsider 10 April 2022 at 00:22

      Or maybe a bucket of steam or a left handed screwdriver YP?

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  15. Debby9 April 2022 at 13:48

    HOARDERS? No! Not so! Hoarders collect useless things of no value. You and Mrs. Northsider have a keen eye for antiques and value! You both are COLLECTORS.

    Big difference.

    Glad to help.

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  16. northsider 9 April 2022 at 13:59

    Yep Debby. Got the T shirt, read the book. You can't walk past a bargain. Especially if it's beautiful like the Oriental pottery and the English Staffordshire teapot and the African book ends. I feel like a hunter. Great mornings collecting.

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