Wednesday, July 28, 2010

I DID IT!!!!!! And more of the marble fruit story

In my last post I told you that my goal was to list 50 items in my new Etsy shop, anythinggoeshere by August 1.

I did it~ with time to spare so I thought I'd take a break and continue the marble fruit story....

With some pictures from my readers and more of my marble fruit.

Over the years I have sold a lot of marble grapes. They are not my favorites. But years ago if I had seen a picture like this, I would have changed my mind.



Scroll down the sidebar of the beautiful blog, For The Love Of A House, and you will see this wonderful picture of an old urn full of vintage marble grapes. Scattered though her blog you'll see other pieces from her collection.

I did list a bunch of vintage marble grapes in my Etsy Shop, anythinggoeshere, if you're inspired to start your own collection.




Here is a story by Thoughts From Meme's Corner about her vintage miniature marble fruit collection with a family connection.




I have purchased vintage marble fruit from a Navy Wife so I think you'll enjoy this post from Daydreamn World.




These are two of the photos from Jesse Walker's Country Decorating where she featured my vintage marble fruit collection.




Marble fruit is still being made in Italy! The new fruit is usually more expensive than vintage. It has a flatter-looking paint surface. Also, there isn't the variety there is in the old pieces.

If you have any questions leave them in the comments. If you would like me to feature your vintage marble fruit let me know.




Update~ Several of my readers have asked about buying more marble grapes after being inspired by the first picture in this post. So I have added some more in my Etsy Shop, anythinggoeshere. Link is below.


Back to the shop... come by and visit it here. I am photographing and listing like crazy to get a full shop for your shopping pleasure. Let me know what you think!

16 comments:

  1. I love all of your beautiful fruit and would love to hang around here, BUT I wanna go see what is in your shop!

    Have a blessed day my friend! HUGS!

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  2. Cool Stuff! Love your fruit...haven't found my Nana's yet! Went shopping this morning at your shop! Fun! :)

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  3. I LOVE stone fruit and have a ton of it. Hmmm......may have to see if I have any photos and send them to you. Thanks for sharing Joan's fabulous urn full of grapes. Fun post!!

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  4. I learned somehting new today, so thank you :)

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  5. I enjoyed your entire post for today. I never realized there was so much of this type fruit around. I really do not know why I kept mine. I am glad I did. Thank you for letting me share a small part in your marble fruit world.

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  6. Enjoyed this post. It reminded me of the stone fruit my Grandmother had. I do not know what happened to it, she probably gave it to someone who admired it. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. My mother had a bowl of this fruit usually on the coffee table. I loved picking it up. It was so heavy! My great-grandmother had brought it from Italy with her...somehow. I guess it was shipped on one of my great-granfather's passages.
    Great posting!
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek

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  8. Great to see your marble fruit!

    My mother loved marble grapes and used them as part of her tablescape centerpiece...my sister has them now and uses them on her mantlepiece.

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  9. I defintely do not need to collect one more thing but I love fruit and these fruits of yours are full of vintage goodness. Thanks for the info. olive♥

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  10. We had some alabaster fruits in our living room when I was growing up. My dad has always loved marble fruit too, he still collects it!

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  11. Love your new store. There are many cool treats that are calling to me!

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    Suz and Kat Reaney

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  12. Loved your post....who would have known there were so many different fruits to be found!!! Happy "late" VTT!

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  13. These are wonderful. I have seen the eggs everywhere but not the fruit. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. I remember an earlier post of yours showcasing the marble fruit. I am always amazed how real it looks.
    Now I am off to your shop! Congrats on getting so many things listed so quickly! I'm sure it has been keeping you very busy.
    Jane

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  15. Neat! I'd never seen marble fruit before! Headed to your shop!

    Happy (late) VTT!

    Sarah

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