I was looking through my favourite local oppy yesterday, when I spotted this glorious glistening apple ice bucket. There was another lady who was looking at the items right next to said apple, & I must admit I squeezed past her & made a grab for it before she had a chance to get to it. I held it lovingly in my arms like a mother would a baby......precious, my precious! Just as well my usual op shopping partner & bestie Jess had to work, as I can just imagine our dilemma over which one of us would take this home!
I think these anodised ice buckets were produced in the 1960's. I've often admired them in vintage shops & on Ebay, but could never justify paying the high prices. This one cost me $20, which is more then I would usually pay at an oppy, but so cheap compared to anywhere else. I must say I never expected to see one in an op shop, especially in such good condition....I can only wonder who would donate such a beautiful thing. Just goes to show you never know what might show up next!
Hooray to an exciting op shop find!
WOW...these are sooo expensive to buy now...one recently sold on EBay for over $200
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat, it looks quite big!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious, I sold the identical one to that last week at the vintage fair, it even had "made in Australia" stamped on the bottom! x
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a thing of red apple-y beauty! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a score, congratulations you and your gorgeous bundle of apple must be so happy. X
ReplyDeleteIt's a total sweetie!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love it when you've got that score firmly in your hands?!
I'm loving that clock, too! G is dead keen for one of those!
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ooohhhh thats gorgeous what a brilliant find ;-)) I still want your coloured canisters i love those to ;-). dee xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing find and I'm very, very impressed with your op-shopping skills - yep gotta grab it and don't let go until you've got it in the car!! The ice bucket looks so at home with it's beautiful canister friends:) xo
ReplyDelete"Did you have your Husband with you?" Because mine would have also said no to a giant apple. *LOL* I probably would have said: "You know I normally listen to you but not this time" (STILL WISHING I HAD SAID THAT ABOUT GIANT HEAD SANTA) *ahahah*
ReplyDeleteThat apple is awesome and you scored big time.
It looks great with your other stuff.
oh my, I love this, Space Apple!! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow that's cool! I can't imagine why someone would turf that out! I've never seen one like that. Good hunting!
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