So, the first thing you need to know is that I'm a coward about going to the dentist. Which I had to do yesterday. So on the way home, as a little treat, I stopped at a thrift store.
They had mostly clothes, but on a small shelf in the corner, I spied this piece of Wedgwood Jasperware. It's a tiny dish, about four inches across. Maybe to put on a dressing table?
Don't you love the little figures?
It was $5. I'm not sure if that is a good price, but I just fell in love with the little dish. And after all, it was a nice little treat. ;)
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My dear Mom was an avid collector of Wedgewood....My sister and I inherited her lovely collection - I think you got a great price !!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh...that is so cute, Mary! WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP AT THIS HOUR? :) And, I also went to the dentist..but my husband took me so NO treat for me! Shoot! What an unusual little plate. Not exactly sure what it could be used for..maybe just to put in a pretty stand and look at it? I'm not sure I would want to put stuff on those little figures. You...might have just bought something really...you know...terrific? That would be interesting! :)
ReplyDeleteTHAT camera ...wow..the photo's you take are ...LOOK at the wood grain in the table...
Hope your day is wonderful.
Mona
It's beautiful! I don't like going to the dentist either. Especially after I saw Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man. That about did it for me.
ReplyDeleteDid the dentist give you a sticker? If not, then you had to treat yourself.
ReplyDeleteI love this, and I love the color.
You got a FANTASTIC price! They can get crazy expensive on eBay. Well, they do here in AUstralia, at least. It's so sweet! I would have snatched it up as well :)
ReplyDeleteDentist, boo! Special treat, YAY!
ReplyDeleteI can promise you that you cannot find a piece of Wedgewood for $5 anywhere. It is a sweet piece.
ReplyDeleteI love going to the dentist. It is the only place where someone tells me I am perfect.
We all deserve a treat after a dentist visit! Good for you, love the dish!
ReplyDeleteWhile almost nothing makes going to the dentist OK, this comes close. What a cute dish!
ReplyDeleteLove the little guy with the loincloth over his head; not sure what they're up to, those little cherubs, but they look like they are having fun.
Great bargain for Jasperware; I've got to get out to the thrift stores!
I think it's great and the price is good too. Sorry about you having to go to the dentist.
ReplyDeletei love the dentist so a treat really isn't called for after i visit, PER SE, but i do believe in treats in general. GOOD SHOPPING!! wedgewood is the perfect treat anytime. just don't wait 6 more months for your next treat! jkj
ReplyDeleteAnd you earned it....
ReplyDeleteYou have amazing thrift stores in your area! (And amazing timing for such good finds!) I think I need to go east for a little retail therapy cuz I don't find things like that 'round here at all!
ReplyDelete~Suzanne @
http://www.sugarloafcottage.blogspot.com
Everytime I read your blog and see your treasures I want to grab my purse and head up the road to our thrift store. But, I never find the cute things that you do!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great treat for going to the dentist.
Oh wow, that is so pretty! And I second Suzanne: the thrift stores in your area must be amazing!
ReplyDeleteMary, especially after a trip to the dentist, it was $5 much better spent than on a bag of Lindt candy. I think that's the perfect size dish on a dresser to capture the watch, the earrings, the stray button. Sweet in the best way.
ReplyDeleteI have a few Jasperware pieces. They are sturdy and can even be washed in the dishwasher. They are just porcelain that has been fired without a glaze. I think you got a good price on it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little dish. And what a great price, hey don't feel too bad I get so nervous when I have to go to the Dentist. I get sick to my tummy. lol So you deserve that sweet little treat...
ReplyDeleteHugs;
Alaura
The little dish is beautiful. Maybe if I use use your mentality of a treat afterwards, I can convice myself to go for my checkup.
ReplyDeleteRhonda
A well deserving treat! An adorable piece ~ we are ALL about buying it because you love it....even if you aren't sure why, or where you'll put it!!
ReplyDeleteMary
ReplyDeleteI am a Wedgewood lover...did you know that Waterford went out of business last month! I can't believe it!
I think that was a good price...that is gorgeous. Hope you heal fast! cherry
ReplyDeleteSweet dish Mary...loved the price too!
ReplyDeleteI loathe going to the dentist....
Hugs,
Robin
Every trip to the dentist deserves a treat...you found a very cute one...Hope it didn't hurt too much.
ReplyDeleteI've never commented on your blog before, but I have enjoyed reading it. I love your Jasperware, it's a sweet little dish! My daughter and I have a date with the dentist next week! :o( Not looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan B! Thanks for your sweet comment, and good luck at the dentist. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Mary
What a great idea. I have a friend who treats herself to a new item of clothing after visiting the dentist. The thrift shop is even more fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I have exactly the same thing! The stamp on the back says, Wedgewood, Made in England.
ReplyDeleteI DO love Wedgwood---I was absolutely fascinated on our tour a couple of years ago, to bend and watch the cups and saucers as they traveled the enclosed conveyor through the flames, through rooms the length of a football field, it seemed.
ReplyDeleteI think this might be close to your little dish:
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,wedgwood-jasperware-small,859027.html
And your dentist would LOVE your treat---much better than a muffin!