Last weekend Dave and I went antiquing at a small mall in downtown Kalamazoo. We found a display case full of beautiful depression glass in the front of the store and then wandered through the rest of the booths looking at the neat things. If you missed the earlier post about the depression glass here it is:
Beautiful Depression Glass – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
A couple booths in the front had a green theme. Do you think they were celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or just like green? First is the case with the opalescent green bowl. It’s so pretty!
Green Opalescent Bowl & Fostoria Baroque Candle Holder at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
This pretty Button & Daisy tumbler is a luscious shade of green!
Daisy & Button Green Tumbler at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
Right near there was a booth with jewelry. I always look at the glass, linens, jewelry, figurines, paintings and whatever else catches my eye. The green crystals in this set are such a pretty color.
Pretty Green Crystal Jewelry at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
This mall is in an old building that isn’t well lit away from the windows. Some booths added lights but some had glass shoved in dark cubbyholes like this next one. I brightened the picture a bit so you can see the Fenton Silver Crest vase and tidbit. It was tucked away in a corner; I just happened to spot it. The piece off to the right is Fenton Hobnail. I almost didn’t include this photo since it’s pretty bad quality, but thought you might like to see what you can find if you poke about a bit in booths.
Silver Crest and Hobnail at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
I’ve posted about my Franciscan Apple dishes from my Mom, including this showing our Christmas dinner table in 2010.
Candid Christmas Dinner Table – Tablescape Thursday
We could use a few pieces of Apple – a big serving platter and some of the deep cereal bowls – and most antique malls have a piece or two. We found some great pieces here! I don’t need any of the plates or mugs, but that divided bowl and the interesting piece on the bottom in back sure are intriguing.
Apple Dishes at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
I was tempted by this Cambridge relish tray. Cambridge made a gazillion relish trays, with multiple shapes and sizes in each line plus all their etched and cut patterns. This one has the Minerva etch and the shape is called Martha. It’s a little ornate but that pretty etched pattern looks great with the fancy shape. I’ve been wanting a Rose Point relish but this would do nicely. Maybe it can come home another time.
Cambridge Minerva Relish and Precious Moments Figurines at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
Last one for today is this unusual combination of pink depression glass. The footed candy dish in back is actually a marriage of a nameless pink sherbet with a Cherry Blossom pink depression glass sugar lid. Rather a clever idea. You should be aware of pieces like this when you shop. You’ll see mismatched cups and saucers and sherbets with lids frequently. The seller probably didn’t realize they didn’t go together.
The candle holders are bothering me. I ought to recognize them but don’t. They don’t match the pictures I’ve seen of Twisted Optic. The shape reminds me of Adam’s Rib, but Adam’s Rib has vertical ribs, not the spiral. Ah, another mystery! I think the seller has the right idea: “Pink Depression Glass Candle Holders”!
Interesting Pink Depression Glass at Kalamazoo Downtown Antique Mall
We’ve gone through about half of the antique mall in downtown Kalamazoo Michigan. I’ll post pictures from the second half in a few days. In the meantime, remember that shopping with us is like antiquing with your best friend!