What I Bought at the Flea Market

Steve and I went out to the Greenwood Flea Market yesterday with a friend.  I haven't been out there in years and years and years.  As it turns out, it was pretty cool and I'll definitely go back.  In fact, I think we need a "Take A Trip to the Greenwood Flea Market" post, but alas, I left my camera at home yesterday.  Which just means I'll have to go back.

There were some 100 vendors, I'd say.  Probably more.  The market is set up in an "air-conditioned" building but when it's 103 outside, "air-conditioning" in a flea market is relative.

We strolled along and I hit the glass people up; everyone out there was very nice and all willing to make "a good deal!"  There was one booth in particular that I went back to three times; he had lots of art glass and he really knew his business.  I wish I'd gotten his name, but I will next time.  He was more than willing to share information with us and educate us about his pieces.

Of course I bought something from him...

It's about five inches tall and has this lovely applied decoration to it...

And I love the cased interior...

And it has a beautiful, delicate handle...with bubbles!

As is the norm with a piece like this, I don't know who made it.  The dealer suggested it could be Mt. Washington, and it could be Thomas Webb and Sons.  It could be someone else.  Back then, (late 1800s), most glass was not marked.  This is the aspect of glass collecting that drives me bonkers; my obsessive, compulsive personality wants to know for sure! 

But I'll have to deal with that and just enjoy how pretty it is.

(Click on the pictures for better viewing.)

Now, if I can just find room in the china cabinet for it...