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grasswire

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20. It's a whole other world for me to learn about.

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:46 PM

Sep 2012

I can spot value in vintage -- from the 40s backwards. But I'm not schooled in what comes later. I did find a very minimalist studio piece at a scrap/junk sale; it was filled with leaves and stagnant water. Took it home for ten cents, researched it (the original sticker was on the bottom) and found just one reference to the potter -- a man who worked in California in the 50s and was well regarded. I really like it. It's on my windowsill.

I have some 70s pottery, but most of the pieces I bought in galleries were broken by my rambunctious tabby cat. His favorite hobby.

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My favorite rummage sale coming up this weekend [View all] grasswire Sep 2012 OP

I can't wait for the fall rummage sales to start. Vinca Sep 2012 #1

I saw one of those pool cue stands on Storage Wars. grasswire Sep 2012 #2

It wasn't as nice as that one, but it would look great with a period pool table. Vinca Sep 2012 #3

This week I bought 2 nice ukuleles safeinOhio Sep 2012 #4

wheee! grasswire Sep 2012 #5

Thinking about keeping the baritone. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #6

you picker, you!! grasswire Sep 2012 #7

I have been out of it for a long time. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #8

I have been out of the trade too, since ebay was ruined. grasswire Sep 2012 #9

I picked up the whackiest instrument ever this weekend. Vinca Sep 2012 #11

how does it sound? grasswire Sep 2012 #13

No idea since I don't know how to string it. I'm going to sell it "as is." Vinca Sep 2012 #14

rummage sale report grasswire Sep 2012 #10

Sometimes the mobs at those things are downright stressful. Vinca Sep 2012 #12

My last best find of the year arikara Sep 2012 #15

good eye! grasswire Sep 2012 #16

The one I identified is 70's arikara Sep 2012 #17

Who was the potter? I try to keep up with more obscure potters. Vinca Sep 2012 #18

Herbert Sanders arikara Sep 2012 #19

It's a whole other world for me to learn about. grasswire Sep 2012 #20

Thanks. I'll check him out. Good find! Vinca Sep 2012 #21