Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Pyrex Promotional Gold Leaf Twins Server with Cradle

I mentioned in my previous post that I came upon some nice Pyrex that someone must have just donated to my local MCC thrift.


I have never really had much luck at this location, but you just never know. I spotted this Pyrex promotional Buffet Twins set, complete with cradle and lids! It was all taped up with packing tape, which is usually so hard on the gold leaf pattern. I cringed as I removed it in the store to see if there was damage.


Luckily, the lids were blemish free, the interiors perfect, and the pattern in good shape.


I thought the set was a bit steep at $15 but I had to have it! I have never seen a cradle with full set in the wild before!


I think the brass cradle has made some scratch marks on the pieces themselves but I don't know if there is any way to avoid this, other than ditching the cradle. I feel like I always need to gingerly set the casseroles down!


I mentioned before that I saw the compass divided dish but it was actually the Constellation pattern, the one with the yellow stars. I kind of regret not buying it now, as it was perfect and complete with its lid... Would you have scooped it up for eight bucks?
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9 comments:

  1. Sir Thrift-A-LotFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    I have the Constellation, but yeah, I would have picked it up with the lid for $8. I think I paid $6 without a lid.

    That is a great price for what you got above - not steep at all! Good price!

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  2. Ann@A Sentimental LifeFebruary 20, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    How interesting a double set? Love it when I find holders, not very often!

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  3. Curtains in My TreeFebruary 20, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    dear, I don't think $15. is to much for that , since they seen to be scarce

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  4. ColibriNBFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Such a nice find. You could try to put a thin strip of "cushioning" in the holders to avoid the scratching.

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  5. Mid Mod MomFebruary 24, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    I have never seen anything like this, love the cradle! I don't think it was expensive as it is a rare find.

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  6. Heather@Tatter and FrayFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Very cool! I've never seen a cradle like that, either. And I agree about the packing tape issue. I had a lamp that I thrifted recently ruined by the thrift-store packing tape. So irritating...

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  7. LesleyMarch 2, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    You definitely got lucky finding those with the cradle! I've never seen one in stores before. In regards to the constellation, I would have left it, too. That seems a bit steep, plus it is a pretty common pattern around here.

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  8. HeatherMay 11, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    This is a fun set you don't see often. I found the blue/green version once, then I sold it. THEN I found a second one and wished I'd kept the first and hunted down the cradle.

    Lucky you to have it all together!

    Cheers,
    Heather @ Lark & Lola

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  9. UnknownMay 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM

    I just found this set. How.do you.clean the cradle?

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