Kathys Animal and Bird Figurines: May 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

NEW! Lady and the Tramp Musical Snowglobe

Lady and the Tramp Snowglobe
(Item # 95518P )

New Arrival! $59.50

Go To Disney Store (may be sold out)

All Disney Fans! Here's a new snowglobe for your collection. With Lady and Tramp inside the bubble they watch Trusty and Jock playing with their pups.

•Wind up to hear Playful Melody

•Hand-painted, sculpted resin and glass

•6 1/2'' H x 7'' W x 6'' D

•Imported

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Bargain Express on Ecrater Marketplace

I came across a really nice store this weekend named "BARGAIN EXPRESS" located on the eCrater Marketplace.

The following is an excerpt from their about us page:

I love resale shops, estate and yard sales, and flea markets - any where I can find a bargain! I get things from family, friends, and fellow resale junkies that don't want to take time to sell/list anymore. If I don't have what you're looking for this time, check back in a few days or e-mail me your request (could be I have it but it's not listed yet).

Here's one of my favorite collectibles items:

Vintage May O'Naise Jar DeForest of California Hand Painted 1957

Oh so cute May O'Naise jar with adorable face, bright blue eyes, blond hair, pink cheeks and green hat! From DeForest of California, it is hand painted and marked 1957. There is a little slot on the top of the bowl for a spoon. I found no cracks and only one tiny chip on the hat and no cracks or chips on the bowl. There is crazing on both pieces (I believe you can see that in the pictures) and there is some shelf wear on the bottom of the bowl. This is a fabulous collector's piece as this company is no longer in business. It stands approximately 3 3/4" tall and is about 3 3/4" wide at the widest part of the face.

Bargain Express sells items in the following categories: Auto, Collectibles and Glass, Crafts, Holiday and Seasonal, Home and Garden, Jewelry, Men and Boys, Movies, Music and Books, Toys and Games, and Women and Girls.

You can contact Bargain Express here: Ask Seller a Question

Have fun shopping!
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Glossary ~

Porcelain
Usually white or light gray in color, porcelain is the highest quality of ceramic ware there is. Composed of clay, feldspar and flint, it is very durable despite the fact that it can appear quite delicate, and is fired at a very high temperature

Bone China
Bone china is a type of porcelain made from clay mixed with bone ash and is characterized by its strength, translucency and warm white color. It fires at a lower temperature than true porcelain.

China
Also known as kaolin, is a white soft clay derived from the decomposition of granite. China clay stands up to high temperatures in the kiln.

Ceramic
Made by shaping and then firing clay, a nonmetallic mineral, at a high temperature in which it produces a hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant product.

Back Stamps ~

Limited edition (LE): A decorative collectible may be limited by a specific, announced number (such as 5,000 or 10,000) or by time period. Limited edition items typically show two sets of numbers, usually on the base of the item. The higher number indicates the total number produced while the lower number indicates which one you have. Limited editions often come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Firing limit: Companies such as Avon, Bing & Grondahl, Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Hamilton Collection, Knowles, and Royal Copenhagen and others can choose to set a firing limit, meaning that they only make an item during a specified number of firing days. A series of items with a lower firing limit typically has fewer items produced, which often makes the item more desirable to collectors.

Annual edition: are produced for one year.

Open edition: are not limited and could still be in production