Category Archives: Antique Market

January 15, 2010 · 6:19 pm

Recently Acquired McCoy Pottery Vases Make Debut at the Long Beach Flea Market this Sunday.

Four Mid-Century McCoy Vases

c.1961 McCoy "Harmony" 9.25" Vase $60.00 (left) SOLD, c.1961 McCoy "Harmony" 6" Goblet Vase $45.00 (right) SOLD

Billy Blue Eye recently acquired four mid-century McCoy Pottery vases that will be available this Sunday, January 17th, at the Long Beach  Antique & Collectible Market.  Held from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Veteran’s Stadium Parking lot, visit our green and white tent,  booth A-853. These vases are auction fresh and are in excellent condition.

c.1956 McCoy "Brocade" 7.25" Bud Vase $45.00

In addition to McCoy Pottery, Billy Blue Eye will have over 300 pottery items for sale including Roseville, Weller, Beswick, Royal Haeger, Van Briggle, Red Wing, Catalina, Bauer, and Rookwood vases, bowls, wall pockets and art objects.

10% of all sales made on Sunday will be donated in the buyers name to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund. This donation will be tax deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. A receipt for each donation will be provided.

c.1958 McCoy "Garden Club" 6.25" x 7" Vase, mold #309, $48.00

For more information or to purchase any of these great vases, contact us directly at billyblueeye@cox.net. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and Pay Pal and 10% of purchases made before January 20th from this website will be donated to the American Red Cross. Orders over $200.00 are shipped free .

For additional information on the Long Beach Flea Market contact us or visit their website http://www.longbeachantiquemarket.com. We hope to see you on Sunday!

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December 19, 2009 · 10:30 pm

Purple Cows, Roseville, Peters & Reed; A Preview of Treasures at Long Beach Flea Market

c.1935-45 Brayton-Laguna Pottery, 3 Piece Purple Bovine Family includes a Bull, Cow and Calf, $399.00 set

Pictured here are some of the newly acquired treasures being offered tomorrow, Sunday, December 20th at the Long Beach Antique & Collectible Market.  Held from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Veteran’s Stadium Parking lot, visit our green and white tent,  booth A-853. We will be featuring Roseville, McCoy, Hull, Van Briggle, Catalina, Beswick, Bauer, Brayton-Laguna, Red Wing and many more vintage and antique pottery companies.  See you there! Happy Holidays from Billy Blue Eye.

c.1912-20 8" "Aztec" Wall Pocket signed (Frank) Ferrell - Mold #160, $145.00 SOLD

Roseville, c. 1915-20 "Carnelian II" Pillow Vase, Mold #64-2-5, $385.00 SOLD

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December 17, 2009 · 9:25 pm

Great Holiday Shopping at the Long Beach Flea Market this Sunday

Billy Blue Eye Pottery & Paintings offers a wide selection of gifts from Stocking Stuffers to Hostess Gifts to Exquisite Collectible Fine Art Pottery.  You can find us this  Sunday, December 20th at the Long Beach Antique & Collectible Market.   It is located at the Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium, Conant Street, just East of Lakewood Boulevard.  Find us in the green and white tent in booth A-853. The hours are from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM and admission is $5.00. For more information contact us at BillyBlueEye@cox.net.

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November 14, 2009 · 7:24 am

Featured Pottery at Tomorrow’s Exhibition

6 inch Bud Vase #3

This stunning 6″ Catalina Pottery (Gladding McBean, c. 1940s) bud vase will be a featured item at tomorrow’s Billy Blue Eye exhibition at the Long Beach Antique Flea Market.  With its luxurious, creamy exterior and the contrapuntal turquoise interior, it will be a highlight of your collection.

Arcature Vase.#3

McCoy Pottery’s fabulous series of Arcature vases are known for their whimsical view of a bird in a cage.  This prime example is from 1951 and will be featured tomorrow at Billy Blue Eye’s exhibit at the Long Beach Antique Flea Market.  Look for us at Booth A853 (first row by the east parking lot.)

Billy Blue Eye, every third Sunday of the month at the Long Beach (California) Antique Flea Market on Conant Street (east of Lakewood Blvd.) at the Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium.   Hours are 7AM to 2PM, entrance fee is $5.00.

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November 11, 2009 · 2:54 pm

Zephyr Lily

Zephyr Lily 394-8

This lovely Zephyr Lily basket vase will be on exhibit and for sale at this week’s Billy Blue Eye Pottery / Long Beach Antique Flea Market, Sunday, November 15.

Zephyr Lily 394-8.#2

The Roseville Pottery drew on a variety of Art Movements, including Art Deco and Art Moderne.  In the instance of the Zephyr Lily pattern, one can discern the Art Deco/Moderne influences in the beautiful swirling pattern underlaying the floral motifs.

This vase and hundreds of examples of other 20th century potteries’ work will be on exhibit and for sale at Billy Blue Pottery.  We  can be found in Row A, booth 853 at the Long Beach Antique Flea Market this Sunday, November 15th from 6 AM to 2 PM.  Look for the green & white striped tent!  We look forward to helping you with your collection.

For more information, email BillyBlueEye@cox.net.

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October 19, 2009 · 8:27 pm

The Next Antique Flea Market

You can find Billy Blue Eye Pottery & Paintings on the third Sunday of each month at the Long Beach Antique & Collectible Market.  November’s date is the 15th.  It’s located at the Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium, Conant Street, just East of Lakewood Boulevard.  Hours are 6:30 AM to 2 PM, admission is $5.00.

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