Time for installment #3 of McCoy Monday! Today’s piece is a jardiniere in the basket-weave pattern. McCoy jardinieres are quite large and, in this case, very heavy. I’m pretty sure I won this piece on eBay. I love the creamy color and the pattern of berries and leaves, along with the basket-weave. This sits on the step leading down to our den – but tucked safely away from the traffic pattern of humans and dogs.
By the way, do you remember my story last week about the over-priced antique shop on Long Island? They had a McCoy piece priced at $150.00 – marked on sale for $72.00. I was shocked at the mark-up. How over-priced was it? I’ve seen two of the same piece on eBay this week. Both were in wonderful condition. One went for $9.00, the other went for $13.00. I felt like emailing the listings to the shop with a little note about ridiculous pricing – but I didn’t. That was just a little fantasy I had.
Say hello to Lydia and Luke – my parents’ newly adopted kittens. They are two and three months old. Luke is looking at us and Lydia is sleeping on Luke.
Such adorableness.
Love the McCoy AND that adorable twosome, Claudia. What cuties!
XO,
Sheila :-)
HI CLAUDIA,
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF “MC COY.” IT’S A REAL SHOW PIECE. LUKE AND LYDIA ARE JUST ADORABLE, THEY ARE LUCKY TO HAVE YOUR MOM AND DAD ADOPT THEM. HAVE A GREAT WEEK. RIZZI
The kittens are so adorable! Golly that is a huge difference in price. I wonder why?
That’s funny about the overpricing, not so funny for the person that buys it! The kitties are beautiful!
Pretty McCoy
Super photograph
Delicious kitties …
Thanks Claudia!
xo
Jill
Oh, Claudia – they’re so sweet… Other than their age and size difference, they look like they could be litter-mates! How wonderful that your parents gave these two a permanent home!
And your McCoy – wow, that’s an impressive sized piece – beautiful!… Donna
Hi Claudia,
What a gorgeous jardiniere! Oh my Lydia nad luke are so cute and they look so cozy and content in their new home!
Have a fabulous week Sweet Friend!!
Hi Claudia! A little sickening to hear somebody overprice something like that, but I’m glad at least you knew better. The McCoy piece you have is very pretty!.. And those kittens are ADORABLE!! LOVE them! ~tina
Claudia:
What a beautiful jardiniere! I love pattern on white. Yum!
Oh, and those to kittens are just the cutest little things. I’m glad they have new homes with your parents. They look pretty darned content.
xoxo
Donna
Lovely pot. Would look great with the bulletin board in the living room. What a couple of sweet kitties.
Blessings!
Gwen
Isn’t it amazing how they mark things up like this. You really gotta know the going rate on antiques to spot a deal.
The new addition to your family are adorable.
It sounds like they need to mark it 90% off the SALE price. The kitties are adorable!
Blessings,
Linda
Great piece, Claudia!!!!
Cariños,
Maria Cecilia
Claudia, what a lovely piece of pottery! I sometimes wonder at the markup of prices as well . . . you think they’d sell more if they priced things more reasonably.
What a couple of cuties! I know nothing can replace the loss of a beloved pet, but I hope these two will help to fill the void for your parents . . . least ways these two will keep them busy! LOL!
Thanks for sharing and have a terrific day!
Hugs,
Teresa
G’morn, Claudia ~ That is a lovely McCoy piece.
What cute wee ones, & all the fun you all will have with them. Such pretty markings.
Have a beautiful week.
TTFN ~ Marydon
Claudia,
Can I just say I looove your banner?!
And the kitties too. :D
And the real McCoy :)
I don’t know much about Mccoy but, Ahhyyeee, I’m a push over for kittens! Too cute!!!
Thank you for the kind words, we are doing much better.
Lynea
I love McCoy too..that is a beautiful piece, Claudia…
those kittens are just adorable…looks like lucky kittys….
and I fixed your link on my blog…seemed so simple, but i didn’t know how…some kind person in blogland helped me…so now it works….and I am happy to have it….
more later, my dear
Kary and Buddy and all the kittys at Farmhouse
xxxx
What sweet kitties! Just the ticket for your parents right now. Speaking of tickets, the nerve of those overpricers… is that a word?
XOSue
I saw a few pieces of McCoy at an antiques mall last week and thought of you. They had pale aqua and pink, and one white vase. But they were all prices over $60. Glad to know you can find it cheaper!
Love the kitties!!!
Oh, such cute kitties! I’m glad they have them in their lives, Claudia!
Brenda
The kittend are even better in person. So sweet!
That’s what I call price gouging. They know that some poor unsuspecting wealthy person will spend that much for something just because they can, I guess. cute kittens.
Oh I just hate it when places mark things up like that!!! And poor unsuspecting people will pay it too!!
Those kitties are so cute, I could just squeeze them, lol!
Hugs,
Amy
Love that piece! It is fun to collect at a decent price. I just love vendors who have multiples and charge a fortune. Cannot be worth all that if you have a dozen!!
LOVE the kitty pics! Luke looks as if he’ll be a medium hair and he is handsome! And Lydia is just to cute all little and sleeping!! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs, Lisa
Those kitties are so darn cute!! The McCoy is nice too! hee hee!
Shellahg
Oh the kittens are so cute! The McCoy is gorgeous!!
I think you should tell the antique store…they might appreciate it:)
Love this McCoy! And your new little ones are so adorable!
Interesting piece of McCoy…and the new kittens are too adorable, aren’t they? Thanks for coming by today…
Rene’
Good Morning Claudia
Just popping by before I head to work – ugh:) When I read your headline I thought that you found another kitten. They are too sweet – you parents must love them.
And I know what you mean about e-bay versus a dealer. Sometimes I just think they’ll try to get away with anything in order to make a buck!
Enjoy your day!
Leann
The kittens are so adorable!
Work from home India
So cute!!
I am such an animal lover~~~
What cute kittens:)
xoxo
Kay