Best Car Boot, Charity Shop and Jumble Sale Bargains - New Thread 4/10/09

Hezzawithkids

Not sure if this qualifies for this thread or not but I bought this fantastic blue & white china serving platter by TGG & Co from an eBay charity shop for just £3.99. Collected it from their trading warehouse myself (fortunately just a couple of miles from me) so saving £9 postage. It's absolutely mahoosive - 46cmx36cm so plenty big enough for serving up the Xmas day bird and all the trimmings - and in excellent condition, no chips, cracks or crackles anywhere. Couldn't be more thrilled with my bargain CS find - even if it was online!

Gaz70

hi
i got a shelley tea set from a charity shop recently but cant find the pattern name any where
i know a lot of bargain hunters here like china so maybe they will be able to help.

http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=Oxford_109.jpg

maxwellhouse

Gaz70 wrote: »

hi
i got a shelley tv set from a charity shop recently but cant find the pattern name any where
i know a lot of bargain hunters here like china so maybe they will be able to help.

http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=Oxford_109.jpg

Does it have a pattern number on the underside of any of the pieces?
It's a really lovely set -I'm envious!

ekboy

Not strictly ebay/Amazon/jumble sale but I recently bought a lot (and I mean a LOT) of Thomas The Tank stuff on Gumtree with the idea to break it up into smaller amounts and give it to a couple of nephews for the next couple of birthdays and Xmases. Think they will be getting these as presents till they hit their teens now (they are both just 3 at present)

Once I got it home and started to sort it out, I realised how much there really was (5 very large boxes). Enough track and buildings to fill a large room - and as for the engines and coaches.....
:eek:

Ah, well, it will keep them happy ...once I sort it all out.

Gaz70

maxwellhouse wrote: »

Does it have a pattern number on the underside of any of the pieces?
It's a really lovely set -I'm envious!

its got...
these numbers on it..
http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=IMG_8191.jpg

i cant find anything about them, only that the shapes called oxford and i think it might 2nds.

ps can any one tell me how to post the actuel pic in the message.
thanks folks.

maxwellhouse

Gaz70 wrote: »

its got...
these numbers on it..
http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=IMG_8191.jpg

i cant find anything about them, only that the shapes called oxford and i think it might 2nds.

ps can any one tell me how to post the actuel pic in the message.
thanks folks.

It might be worth sending an elail with a picture to the Shelley Collectors Club - www.shelley.co.uk
Perhaps they could help you -they're bound to have a lot of knowledge on the different patterns

JesaRose

I have some info on Shelley patterns at work but am not back there til Monday morning so if you can get a bigger photo on by then I'll try and find it for you

Just found this though for you:
"Pieces marked with a number two in a circle are second ware pieces. These items were thought not to be up to Shelley's high standard and were then decorated with a second ware pattern"

I can't see one of these on your base so I don't think you do have "seconds"

JesaRose

Found this site for patterns but I cannot see yours on it:

http://www.shelleychinaclub.com/panoply.html

Gaz70

http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/6cd1b5e8.jpg

thank you jesarose ive posted a pic of a plate this might be easier to see.

thanks for help every one.

JesaRose

Will see what I can do Gaz70 - can't promise but will see if I can find anything