I Spotted My Find Before The Sale! and a possible tip for some...

[diggummup]

Saw an ad Friday night for an estate sale yesterday. I wasn't able to go because I was working. I googled the address and saw a for sale listing with photoson Zillow.com. Voila, there in the photos is a picture of the living room with a nice vase sitting on the table. I blew up the photo and I recognized the pattern because I sold a platter last year with the same. Here is that thread (reply no.6)- http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/garage-sale-finds/296187-nice-piece-glass-found-thrift-store.html It's art deco, made by Phoenix Consolidated Glass Co. and the pattern is Dancing girls. It dates to the late 1930's. It stands 12" tall and is in perfect shape. Here is the photo that I saw that showed the vase- 6145 Petaluma Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33433 - Zillow



and here is the vase sitting at my house-



As I said, I had to work so I sent Jessie (my dear wife) on the mission and she did good. I told her I would pay up to $100 for the vase as long as it was in perfect shape. It was and she actually talked them down from $150. I am going to ask $400. I haven't found one with these colors that has sold recently so I think it will sell.

This could be a helpful tip to others if you see an estate sale listed. Google the address. Many times those houses are for sale and many times there are photos. I've done this in the past with some success too. If nothing else it gives you an idea of what the place looks like inside.

 

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[jerseyben]

Cool story! Bravo!

 

[clovis97]

Dang!!!

You've got to be one of the best pickers that I've ever run across.

That idea is simply ingenious and brilliant.

Most of the estate sales here have pictures listed in the ads, but you'd be surprised by the number of bad photos that are posted, while at the same time, they leave out pictures of good stuff. They'll post 8 pictures of Ty beanie babies, but not a single picture of a Snap On tool chest. I've sat in front of the computer more than once wondering what an estate looked like, other than what the company is showing. Gas is almost $4 a gallon, and with limited time to kill, the Zillow pics will help me decide whether going to a sale 55 miles away is worth it.

I don't know a thing about the vase, other than it is beautiful. I think you should ask $500, or even more.

 

[diggummup]

Dang!!!

You've got to be one of the best pickers that I've ever run across.

That idea is simply ingenious and brilliant.

Most of the estate sales here have pictures listed in the ads, but you'd be surprised by the number of bad photos that are posted, while at the same time, they leave out pictures of good stuff. They'll post 8 pictures of Ty beanie babies, but not a single picture of a Snap On tool chest. I've sat in front of the computer more than once wondering what an estate looked like, other than what the company is showing. Gas is almost $4 a gallon, and with limited time to kill, the Zillow pics will help me decide whether going to a sale 55 miles away is worth it.

I don't know a thing about the vase, other than it is beautiful. I think you should ask $500, or even more.

Thanks for the accolades but not worthy of such compliments. Here is all you want to know about that line of glassware from Consolidated Glass- https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...hgK0Ne&sig=AHIEtbQN7Z4Bl2BUZbA1PDnsoRh_5bRagQ
You have to scroll down to page 86 for the vases.

 

[jnkhntr]

Thanks for the accolades but not worthy of such compliments.

You are in fact very worthy, an MVP in by book. You could take this one step further if the Estate sale is advertised early enough, contact the realtor and get a guided tour.

 

[diggummup]

You are in fact very worthy, an MVP in by book. You could take this one step further if the Estate sale is advertised early enough, contact the realtor and get a guided tour.

Now who's thinking! That's a heck of an idea.

 

[treasurekidd]

Diggum and jnkhntr, those are OUTSTANDING ideas, thank you both!!

 

[jerseyben]

I think we might have a new candidate for best post of 2013.