Comments on: Losing My Head At An Estate Sale https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/?adt_ei={{ subscriber.email_address }} DIY Projects, Gardening Tips & Thrifty Decor Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:39:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Heather - New House New Home https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-14939 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:28:38 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-14939 I think you hit the jackpot with that ironstone - they usually go for about 5 times that amount (even in bad condition).

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-13253 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 16:11:06 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13253 In reply to Musings from Kim K..

If the doll was French it could be worth thousands...especially if it said Jemeau on the back of the head...

]]> By: awal.ny https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13235 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:29:14 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13235 Love the ironstone and that mirror is awesome. I am trying to pare down so I have to be very picky about what I bring home from the thrift store. BUT, I did happen upon a dresser, I had seen it there awhile ago and forgot about it. When I went in this time it was still marked full price. After asking the manager what their mark down policy is, he gave it to me for $24.00 dollars. A great find because the dresser is in great condition and only needs a paint job. Have a wonderful weekend. Alaina

]]> By: Linda@Coastal Charm https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13230 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:54:25 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13230 Hello Pam,
Thanks for sharing these fun treasures at my party this week...LOVE that ironstone veggie (super good deal).

Blessings,
Linda

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13215 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:08 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13215 Hi, there is nothing wrong with the doll and the price is probably right. She is an antique bisque doll
probably German or possibly French...probably from around 1900 give or take a few years.
The head is stuffed to protect the mechanism, called a weight on a rocker, attached behind the eyes
from moving back and forth so as not to break the dolls head when being moved around. It is a proper way to store the bisque dolls or to ship them. She is missing her wig which would have gone right on top of the hole on her head and she would have been adorable..add an antique dress some antique doll undies and socks and leather shoes and should be great,...hope this info. helps clear up things a bit for poor dolly! Corinne

]]> By: The Queen of Fifty Cents https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13214 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:08:17 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13214 In her present state that poor doll is certainly unprepossessing...but I suspect that she is French and from the late 1800s. But that price tag was awfully optimistic!

]]> By: Pam Kessler https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-13213 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:32:42 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13213 In reply to suzieQ.

See, I could soak the top in regular hydrogen peroxide and the bottom in Oxiclean and then do a comparison. Great idea!

]]> By: Robin Johnson https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13212 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:12:51 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13212 You have found some great stuff once again, even if it wasn't vintage Christmas decorations. Love the ironstone and the mirror. I've done the finger swipe thing a time or two myself. Makes you want to down a bottle of hand sanitizer doesn't it.

]]> By: suzieQ https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-13211 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13211 In reply to suzieQ.

Hey girl,
Can you tell that I'm a teacher and have to give advice and do research? Yes...it's true. Anyway, I was researching and hydrogen peroxide is O.K. to soak ironstone (I've even done it) and while researching, Oxiclean is formulated using hydrogen peroxide...so perhaps it is safe. Perhaps between the two of us and your other readers, we can discover whether Oxiclean is THE best way to clean old ironstone. I know it rocks cleaning old linens, wouldn't it be great if it had another benefit? Oh, and I stumbled on some sites for home made Oxiclean and places to purchase it much, much cheaper. So, lady with the blog, I think you have an assignment...now I really sound like a teacher.
By the way, your humor is one of the reasons I read your blog and I appreciate that you mentioned using different fingers while saliva cleaning dirty pieces. Junking is a dirty career path but we are all up for the challenge if the end result is a treasure.

]]> By: TARYTERRE https://www.houseofhawthornes.com/losing-my-head-at-estate-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-13210 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:06:07 +0000 http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/?p=140#comment-13210 I do my vintage Christmas shopping on ebay these days.

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