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Willow Flour Sifters

Two Australian Patterns

A note from Geoff on Thursday 19th January 2006
"Well, this is interesting!!! - two very similar items!!!

Sharon has been looking around for 'unusual items' to display
and to give our kitchen 'a country look'
We have bought a few things, as can be seen from these pages

She saw the first sifter and said "I really like that"
Tricking her, I said I didn't - and she forgot about it
.......but I made a bid and won!!!

Then the same day I saw the second auction!!!

What to do??? - oh hell, make a bid!!!

This sifter looks to be in better condition than the first one
......and the price I paid seems to reflect this!!!

So now we have two!!!
......and they should look great displayed together"

SPECIAL NOTE #01

On Sunday 9th April 2006, we bought a Willow Bread Bin
which has a very similar painting/pattern to these Sifters!!!
Click Here for the details!!!

SPECIAL NOTE #02

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

SPECIAL NOTE #03

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

- The Ebay Auctions

NUMBER ONE ---Willow Vintage Flour Sifter
The well known Australian Sport and Racing Artist, Brian Baigent,
painted the original Australian rural scene which has been transferred
to decorate this vintage Willow tin-ware flour sifter
A typical Australian bush scene with tall eucalyptus gum trees and scenic hills
forming a backdrop to the bushman and his horse near a campfire
The sifter is in very good condition and still perfectly useable
There is only very minor rusting around the wire mesh edge and along the seam join
and inside at the base of the handle, and this could probably be scoured clean
There are a few minor scratches to the paintwork
- however, they do not detract at all from the sifter's display appeal
Also there is some minor denting along the top rolled edge
A very charming decorator piece for the country kitchen

Item location - Melbourne Suburbia, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 19th January 2006
The starting price was set at $8.50 and there was only one bid during the auction
And it was ours!!! - so we paid $8.50 plus postage and insurance

NUMBER TWO ---Willow Tin-Ware Country Style Sifter
This sifter has pictures of a country scene around it
Barns and houses in a country town
This is from a painting by Maynard Waters, an Australian artist
It is the older style where you are turning a spindle
with four wire pieces to get your flour through the sieve
Excellent condition

Item location - Narangba, Queensland Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 19th January 2006
The starting price was set at $0.99 and there were seven bids during the auction
We won!!! - with a bid of $31.05 plus postage and insurance

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Other----Auctions #01

Sifter - "Manyard Waters" - Collectable
Manyard Waters painted Sifter
It is sold in 'pre-loved condition'
- and please note that the small wood knob handle is missing
Measurements
Front height - 16cm
At Handle - 13.5cm
Diameter - 12cm
Item location - Northern Slopes, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 25th February 2006
The starting price was set at $8.00 and there were three bids during the auction
The final selling price was $12.20

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Other----Auctions #02

Collectable Rural Scene Painted Flour Sifter
Willow brand
Old style - has a winding handle
Stands 16cm high
The famous Australian "Maynard Waters" is the artist
Good condition
Item location - Brisbane, Queensland Australia
This auction ended on Tuesday 14th March 2006
The starting price was set at $5.00 and there were four bids during the auction
The final selling price was $10.00

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Other----Auctions #03

Vintage Flour Sieve/Sift
"Brian Baigent" Painting
I have this stunning Willow Flour Sift/Sieve
It has artwork by the famous "Brian Baigent"
Overall, it is in excellent condition
This sieve has very few scratches to the surface
and a few small spots of rust to the inside
No rust is on the sieve part at all
Stands 6.5" high at the tallest part and 5" diameter
Would look perfect in any decor!
Item location - Gosford-Wyong, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 18th March 2006
The starting price was set at $9.99 and there was one bid during the auction
The final selling price was $9.99

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Other----Auctions #04

Flour Sifter
Features painting by the Australian artist Maynard Waters
In good condition
Item location - Melbourne, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Tuesday 18th April 2006
The starting price was set at $12.99 and there was one bid at that price
The final selling price was $12.99

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Other----Auctions #05

Old Flour Sifter
This is a great old flour sifter
The Australian Country Town Scenes are amazing
The name of the Artist is on the side - Maynard Waters
It is in really good condition
No rust on this one
A must for the collector of Australiana Kitchenalia
Item location - Perth, Western Australia Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 22nd April 2006
The starting price was set at $11.00 and there were four bids during the auction
The final selling price was $15.51

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Other----Auctions #06

Australiana Vintage Flour Sifter
This is a very pretty flour sifter
There is a very nice Australiana themed picture with horses
The sifter is signed by Brian Baigent
It is in great condition
Very practical
It could be used or displayed in a country style kitchen
Item location - Sydney, New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Monday 24th April 2006
The starting price was set at $1.00 and there were eight bids during the auction
The final selling price was $5.50

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Other----Auctions #07

Vintage Flour Sifter
Lovely old flour sifter decorated with an Australian rural scene by Maynard Waters
One small scratch to graphics - and you have to look closely to find it!!
There is a small amount of paint loss to handle
Otherwise good
Item location - Altona, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Monday 24th April 2006
The starting price was set at $9.99
There were no bids!!!
This sifter was relisted by the seller
The new auction ended on Monday 1st May 2006
The starting price was again listed at $9.99 and there was a bid at that price
The final selling price was $9.99

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Conclusion

Well, when you look at our purchase at the top of this page
and then look at these seven comparison auctions
it appears that we may have paid just a bit too much!!!
Especially for the sifter with the Maynard Waters painting!!!

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