The Other Painting By Erik Q.

In 2018 I blogged about three paintings, found by my neighbour in 2016, finally sold at a market two years later. Find the post here, photo's at the bottom. I thought I included this picture but I didn't. It's different, but clearly made by the same hand. And the only one fully signed! Alas I could't find out anything about Erik Q. from Almere in the Netherlands. 

So though I brought this 'Boeddha' to that market as well it didn't go. Finally over a year ago I left it at the thrift shop where it rested for a long time until one day I didn't see it anymore. I think I stuck €5 on it. If really sold that's my contribution to better social life in my neighbourhood.

IKEA Marius Stools

Sold today €4 the set. Cheap stools from IKEA. Not even comfortable to sit on, because of the holes. They look cute though and are practical for parties. Second hand available all over the place. New at the shop only €4,99 each. Taken from in front of the door two years ago or more, finally listed them early August. There were some people interested who I then never heard back from but never mind, I just had to wait for the right person who wanted to come over within hours and at a time I was home as well. Quite happy with this sale and a tiny bit more space in my house. Mind you picked up trash this afternoon...

Wilson Tennis Racket

Tennis rackets come in bunches at thrift shops. Even in our small one you cane surely find one at all times. Even though most are quality brand prices vary between €4 and 5. Perhaps professionals or skilled amateurs buy new ever so often. Looking up Wilson I see new from €50 to 150. I think I was lucky to find someone who needed a good racket for a clinic or try out lesson ready to pay €5 even if it was in seemingly perfect condition.

Found September 2016, sold within a month.

Winter Cap With Earflaps/Neckwarmer

Very nice but brandless cap, fairly good as new, with not only earflaps but neckwarmer 'built in'. But to be folded inwards for nicer temperatures. Label showing size, so not being a one size, it can't have been a too cheap thing. Elderly guy came for it. For cycling I think as I remember what he told me. €3. Found november 2016, sold January 2017.

Gero Zilmeta Stainless Steel Coffee Pot

I can't remember the find but admin says August 2016, and likely in front of the door. I saw one similar on Etsy that was sold €55. Claiming to be Art Deco. Mine was vintage for sure. It had some marks. I think €7,50 was a good deal. Sold March 2017.

Systyle Red Bag

Looking up Systyle bags it looks like they are on line only available wholesale, or at least you have to have an account to see prices. What I found on Amazon, Ebay or the likes are all very special shapes like mine. Like this one, bt that is not available anymore. From other things this shop sells I conclude the brand is not too expensive. So happy to be able to let it go €5. For my friend who picked it up in her part of town October 2016. Took a while, it went April 2017. By the way brandnew, unused.

IKEA Dokument Waste Paper Basket

Today I had my second sale of a curb find since I restarted listing on line. A recent find from across the street. Nothing special, just a wire bin for little cash but the thing is the IKEA Dokument home office supplies line is out of sale so I thought someone might be interested. Mind you they had a triple document or letter tray that looks close to this one, that I currently have three of at the thrift shop and they just won't go. But moreover I hoped someone would just go for the colour. Well the young man that came to pick it up today looked normal, but somehow had the appearance of one who'd love candy pink. Just fine with me!

I also sold a cast iron pan but that was my own. But it looks like things are starting to move again. Must kick myself to get listed more. I still have enough stuff.

Sergio Rossi Men's Ankle Boots

From what I find on the current collection, Sergio Rossi men's shoes are currently around €650. The women's do up to €1300! From what we can get on clothing and shoes at the thrift shop I know that depreciation is high. Yet someone was very lucky to get this pair that was used but in for years to come condition at only €8,50. Found december 2016, I accepted this bid happily three months after.

Large Gourd Rattle Or Shaker

Pretty shaker made of a large sort of pumpkin I think, but no kind I recognize sold in places near me. Egg shaped measuring around 25 cm in length, simply but very nicely ornamented. Looked around on internet nothing close to be found. Found by my friend in her neighbourhood, 2016. I made someone happy in exchange of €2 February 2017.

Teddy Bear Bella Happy Horse

I thought I blogged about this before, because I clearly remember the sale. But it was still unmarked in my sales list. Anyway a young man came to my door and told me he was straight on his way to a little girl's birthday party. Turning three or four I'm sure she didn't mind not getting it in a box from a shop.

The stuffed animal comes in sizes from 22 to 150 centimeters. Mine was 70 (deducting now from the size of my table). I let it go very cheaply at €5, but I'm sure I did my research at the time and the prices in 2016/17 were different. But otherwise I think I was just happy to make anything out of it. But Bella new this size today is around €64, but I see discounters selling the 1 meter at €36, where other sites ask up to €200!. Weird how that can vary that much! Looking back I'm not unhappy about the deal.