Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Cost of Living in Turkey => Topic started by: Linda1953 on July 12, 2006, 18:14:48 PM
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I have transformed one of my balconies into a bedoin area for sitting on the floor eating etc and I was going to get one of those large silver trays used like a table. Anyone know the general cost of these? I know there are various sizes. One price I was quoted as being 15 lira depending on the size but it was not a very large tray.
I also purchased a number of cushions from a warehouse type shop on the Olu Deniz Road to the total cost of 80 lira for 8 of the bedoin cushions. Has anyone else bought cushions of this type (the ones used in cafes).
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We have bought cushions for the Turkish room on our roof terrace.
The square floor cushions cost 7 YTL each, the hard back cushions were 5 YTL each from Koycegiz market, the same person has a stall in Fethiye market on tuesdays, so ask all the stalls selling them for the price, and eventually you will come across him.
Crabbit
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Thanks Crabbit and it seems I have been ripped off again! Oh well we live and learn next time I go to buy something I will come on here and ask first!
Is that in the Tuesday market by the canal? Maybe I can recoup the balance and get a cheap tray!
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If you don't mind buying 2nd hand cusions then why not try (I can't remember which one it is now) but the road that runs behind erin spot there are a number of 2nd hand shops one of which has a load of cusions and the hard straw filled backs for them at 1 lira each.. bargain eh!
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He's on to you mate ! He's doubled his prices !
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As an antiques dealer I can tell you about British metal serving plates which, I am sure will apply to the Turkish variety. These trays are not generally made of silver, as silver plates would be expensive, they will be copper, base metal or possibly pewter (old ones will be pewter). Copper and pewter were generally the ones that where used for food. Brass was usually only for display. Try to get an antique one which will have good paternation and will be excellent to serve food on. Be careful of new plates as they may be treated with chemicals so wash them well. Do not buy silver plated plates as silver plated items are just things made of base metal and cover in a thin layer of silver which will eventually wash off.
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Hi
I purchase a brass tray, engraved from a guy on the Fethiye rd, I;m new to the area so it's hard to describe where he is but he is on the opposite side of the rd to Migros heading into Fethiye, next to or near a little motorbike shop. I paid £40, it's lovely and very authentic.
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The bottom has dropped out of the antique metal market in the U.K. brass, copper etc., has all plummeted in price. I think people don't want to clean it. These large asiatic brass trays are going for peanuts at auctions I saw one make £2.00 recently, it was old and had lovely engraving on it. I would say the most I have seen them make is £10.00.
Shame you can't get one in the U.K.
Jacqui.
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Linda you bought your cushions on the old Antalya road, you bought double length seat and back. That works out at 10ytl for one seat. is that expensive????. the single seeters were cheaper. ausgal
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I purchased this table in Tewkesbury a few months back for £15. Is that a fair price Jacqui?(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-7/1197385/TurkishTable.jpg)
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Hi Steve, very fair, quite often these tables loose their legs and are just sold as trays. I have seen these tables making anything between £30.00 - £65.00 at Antiques Fairs, so well done. A tip for cleaning very dirty brass is use quarter of a pint of vinegar 4 ozs salt and a couple of pints of water rub the solution onto the brass and it cleans like magic, you can reduce the amounts for smaller items, (this works for most metals but must not be used for silver plate) always clean it off again with hot water and then dry and polish.
Jacqui.
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Thanks Jacqui. To be honest I would have paid around £50 for it anyway so thats great to know that I got a bargain to boot and thanks for the cleaning advice, I shal give that a go.
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Ohh and Jacqui, how old do you rekon this particular table is? I know that its difficult to tell from a pic so are there any markings I should look out for?
Wheehey! Our very antique advice with Jacqui Harvey!! Sorry, I'm taking liberties now ;)
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Sorry Steve, it's impossible to judge the age or give a valuation just by a photograph. These items had no specific markings and have been made over a long period of time. If you have a local antique dealer call in and ask them. - 10 out of 10 for trying though.
Jacqui
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yes pauline now you mention it I suppose its a fair price for seating.