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Willow Bread Bin

A note from Geoff on Sunday 9th April 2006
"I just had to buy this
because we already have a SIFTER
with a very similar pattern by the same artist!!!
Click Here for the details"

SPECIAL NOTE #01

On Tuesday 11th April 2006, we bought two Willow Biscuit Tins
which have very similar paintings/patterns to this Bread Bin and the Sifters!!!
Click Here for the details!!!

SPECIAL NOTE #02

Click Here for details on the artist, Maynard Waters
who is associated with this Bread Bin, the Sifters and the Biscuit Tins
AND
the page also includes photos of all the items displayed together!!!

- The Ebay Auction

Retro Bread Bin with Maynard Waters print on the lid
You are bidding on a great retro Willow bread bin
It is in good condition
and has a great print of a Maynard Waters painting on the bread bin cover
The size is 41cm x 26 x 18cms

A question I asked the seller during the auction
Hi ya, and I have just placed a bid on this item
It caught my eye because we have a Willow Flour Sifter
with a similar painting on it which is by the same artist
It will be sort of a matching pair!!!
From your photos, it looks like the painting is in very good condition - is this right??
Are there any scratches where it slides open and closed??
And now a favour!!!
If you have a digital camera, could you take a couple of shots of the painting for me??
At the largest possible resolution - the bigger the better!!!
You could send them to me via email - gggrfnq@bigpond.net.au
I would appreciate this, but if you can't do it, it is not a problem
Hope the auction is a success for you
Regards, Geoff
......and the reply
Sorry for the delay in replying
I have attached the pictures of the print (see below)
There are no scratches on the print that I can see
There are a few scratches on the bread bin itself but they are minor
It is a very nice bread bin
Cheers, Shaun

Item location - Sydney, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Sunday 9th April 2006
The starting price was set at $10.00 and there were two bids during the auction
We won!!! - with a bid of $12.50 plus postage and insurance

More Photos

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Other--- - Ebay Auctions #01

Vintage Bread Bin
Funky 'retro' colours!!
This is a very practical bread bin by Willow
It has a metal body with plastic sides
The front slides freely and it is printed with an Australian scene by artist Brian Baigent
- though the signature is a bit hard to read
There are no splits or cracks
Some paint wear to the edges and a bit of wearing to the front
But nothing that detracts!!
Item location - At the beach, Adelaide Australia
This auction ended on Tuesday 2nd May 2006
The starting price was set at $9.99
There were no bids
This bread bin was relisted by the seller
The new auction ended on Friday 26th May 2006
and the starting price was set at $9.99
Again there were no bids

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Other--- - Ebay Auctions #02

"Pro Hart" Bread Bin
The painting on the front is called "The Windmill"
Made by Willow Australia
The bin is in fair-to-good condition
It is straight with no dents, but has some wear marks from use
Measures 15 inches x 10 inches x 7 inches
Item location - Sydney, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 4th May 2006
The starting price was set at $5.00 and there were seven bids during the auction
The final selling price was $46.00

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Other--- - Ebay Auctions #03

This one is the same as ours - but not in as good condition!!!
And also refer to Auction #05 below

Kitchen Retro Vintage Bread Bin
Great Aussie print by Maynard Waters
Made by Willow
Plastic sides - the paint has some flaking
This bin has been in a shed for thirty-odd-years so it could do with a good clean!!
Should scrub up well with some "tender loving care"!!
Overall it is quite nice
Item location - Warrnambool, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 6th May 2006
The starting price was set at $9.99
There were no bids

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Other--- - Ebay Auctions #04

This one is the same as Auction #02

Retro Vintage Tin Bread Bin
"Pro Hart - The Windmill"
Made from tin
Orange sides and top with a roll up lid
Condition - there is a slight ding to the top of the bin
and there is also some scratching to the lid and spots of surface rust
Clean inside
No makers mark
Item location - Brisbane, Queensland Australia
This auction ended on Wednesday 30th August 2006
The starting price was set at $7.50 and there were two bids during the auction
The final selling price was $10.30
NOTE - the difference in prices between this auction and Auction #02!!!

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Other--- - Ebay Auctions #05

This one is the same as ours - and similar in condition!!!
And also refer to Auction #03 above

Retro Maynard Waters Print Bread Tin
Here for sale a vintage Willow bread box
with an Australian scene painted by Maynard Waters
There are a few minor scratches, but the overall condition is very good
The lighter colour on the picture is from the camera flash
The measurements are 46cm x 22cm x 18cm
Item location - North East Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 29th March 2007
The starting price was set at $15.00
There were no bids

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