27 Dec 97 12:53, JOAN KELLY wrote to FRANK STARNS:
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 FS>> We found three pieces we had been searching for
 FS>> over at reasonable prices (we bought them) and several at not so
 FS>> reasonable prices (we did NOT buy them).
 JK>  That's great!  Which pieces did you get?  I have never seen the
 JK> lilac you mention, now I will have to keep my eyes open for some!
W. created small trays/ashtrays to represent the four suits of cards: hearts, 
spades, diamonds, clubs.  We had three of the four and found/bought the 
fourth in the pale blue.  We found a pretty vase, about 8" tall, in the dark 
blue with white overlay, and a small box in the dark blue.
 FS>> semi-unique pieces we are still considering but I may have to
 FS>> sell one of my pieces to get the funds! Ah, the trials of being a
 FS>> collector! 
I placed a pale green box (a 6" round box) with a peaked steeple on the lid, 
heavily overlayed in the white, on consignment with a large local antique 
store yesterday for three months.  Today we visited a antique mall in Fort 
Worth and found several really unusual pieces and bought six.  We passed on a 
yellow cane pattern tea set and a dark blue tea set, each priced at $375.  We 
found two large heart boxes but one was too high so we passed on it.  Later 
walking another isle, we found the same piece for $50 less - bought it - then 
returned and bought the second heart we initially saw with the over-priced 
one. That gives us a pale blue, a pale green and a lovely darker green that 
is hard to describe as it shows different hues when viewed.  We also 
purchased a very unusual tray, terra cota in color (a tannish mauve?), and a 
small pale green box about 2" x 4", and a small pale blue vase.  There were 
several other unusual pieces we would like to have had but funds only stretch 
so far...  Will antique more next year but on a more organized basis.
Frank
E-mail:  fstarns@flash.net
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