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Offline glassobsessed

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Made in China at TK Maxx
« on: July 11, 2009, 06:03:41 PM »
I battled my way into Cardiff town centre today through the hoards of foreign cricket supporters and there were also some Australians there too (Ashes - cricket match 100 yards from my home).
Here is a photo for future reference of some Chinese glass at TK Max (discount shop), including dolphins, jelly fish paperweights and fish.

I do not want to help with sales or advertising for the shop, just thought that there will probably be some id requests in the future.

John.

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Re: Made in China at TK Max
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 04:07:52 AM »
John, here in the states we have TJ Maxx, as well as several places like Hobby Lobby and Big Lots that sell remarkably well made Chinese glass as well. It's a good habit to make a point of strolling through these places on occasion to "see what's new" coming out of China. There's no doubt in my mind that a good portion of the art glass being sold as "vintage" is actually this new stuff.

Best to keep aware, you're right!

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Re: Made in China at TK Max
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 10:18:26 AM »
I like to keep an eye on what's going on here too. :thup:

Sometimes you can get lovely stuff! I have a nice collection of Beranek "Tropical Flowers" from here, have bought Caithness paperweights and some good Krosno and Tarnowiec peices. A lot of it is fine and functional. I use particularly large pieces as wastepaper bins.

And a lot of it turns up on antiquey place shelves. >:(
Cheers, Sue M. (she/her)

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Re: Made in China at TK Max
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 03:14:31 PM »
I also quite often see pieces of glass in 'antique centres' from TK Max described as vintage, saw a few today at the Malvern Flea Market. I have also seen in TK some good crystal, nice Murano bowls/chargers and they currently have a load of Ichendorf for sale (signed or I would not have known).

John.


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Re: Made in China at TK Max
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 10:31:41 PM »
Popped in for another look today.

The three vases had made in China stickers.

John

 

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