Featured Finds Thread

I went to a local charity thrift who had just restocked their jewelry case, and went into my usual consignment on the way home. Found the first affordable (with box) piece of Caithness glass ever, a lightweight 14k bracelet for $8 straight to my scrap pile), KJL earrings, a giant Avon pin, and somebody's tourmaline and??? 3-strand necklace. The birdie is all stone, made in Peru. For $2? Darned tootin'.

 

I used to see it on Bargain Hunt once in a while. I've never seen it here before.

 

That's a Caithness pebble, that is. They're the unlimited edition ones, but just as well made. I've rather a lot of their stuff, including jewellery.

 

I'm not surprised! It has a pasteboard bit with it saying it's unlimited, but I figure it's purple and with all the "purple girls" around it'll be easy to shift.

 

I went to an estate sale/moving sale first thing. A lady was moving house and had all sorts of odds and ends. Got a little scrap silver (damaged) and a Swarovski rhinestone set of no great shakes. The stone vase, damaged alas, came too. I also got a bison leather purse by a gentleman/lady named Rusty Dorr and a calligraphy print of the St Francis prayer along with the cottonwood souvenir piece. (or something really light anyway) My cousin is getting that for Christmas. The money clip is Egyptian, but the marks are only 1/4 there if that. Went to a charity fundraiser sale on the way home. The lady holding it is a Holocaust survivor. Known her a long time. Bought the tote bag in the picture, the two animal figurines, and some fix-me jewelry. The animals are Ethiopian Jewish. No idea if they're worth anything but they're cool. An antelope or other horned critter and a mama and baby frog. Unglazed.

 

Just went to an amazing estate sale and spent too much. : -) But I picked this up for $2. I’m hoping I can sell it and then it pays for everything else I bought. It’s retailing for $110 online in one listing. (Only found one with signature online.) At least that’s what they are asking.

1st edition 1970. The dust jacket is a bit worn but inside the book is crisp, like never been read. No yellowing. So really nice condition in my non-expert opinion.

I have never sold before. Would any of you experienced sellers be kind enough to offer advice? What percent of retail price would you expect to get if selling to a bookshop? Other ideas of where to sell?

I look forward to posting my other amazing finds soon!

 

Rockwell signed a fair bit of stuff. I found a signed print for my sister a few years ago; he made a bunch of copies of a few things and signed them all for sale at the museum. No idea how many of these he did.

 

Definitely looks like cottonwood.

 

I was out today too. Found two pieces of San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery. The black one is Desideria Montoya, sister of Maria, and I'm guessing 1920s - 30s. I just love the classic shape: rounded out on the bottom, curved in on the top-- so nice!

The red one has a faint signature. I can make out the San Ildefonso part, but can't get the name just yet. Neither was expensive.

 

Yes, there definitely are other copies of this book signed out there. It seems like it still has some value though certainly not anything big. I spent about $100 at the estate sale. If I could sell it and have it pay for all (or most) of that stuff I would be happy. Also happy to keep it. I think it’s sort of neat

I’ll check with the book seller near work on a Monday. They have a rare book section and purchase books.

 

Slowly going through my box from the estate sale.

I’m completely puzzled by this little peacock. I can’t tell if the holes were because it was once a pipe or just for the firing process?

It’s clay but painted with a shiny metallic black - when I first saw it I thought tarnished metal.

It’s definitely handmade and I’m thinking more vintage handmade than antique but not sure.

 

I love that. It's right in my wheelhouse. I've had this hanging in my living room for a few years and it always gets a conversation going.

 

One of my favourites from the week despite it being in former jigsaw condition. This item dates back so far in history that in Britain we were still burning people at the stake for witchcraft when it was made. It is such a disconnect in terms of Western societal values compared to today, yet we can get exactly the same tactile experience by holding it as these distant ancestors. I also can't help thinking about some less progressive areas of the world when considering items like this....

 

Not sure about the holes, but that black shiny clay is commonly seen from Oaxaca Mexico, and that's its natural sheen.

 

Yes, I would think the bird is barro negro from Oaxaca. But not as finely executed as one would expect/want. Often the bird figures are whistles; that may explain the hole.

Debora

 

Not the most valuable thing I picked up today, but my favorite. Next weekend is the big weekend for yard saling, if it doesn't rain...posting this with questions on the jewelry board. Faux pearls, open-backed glass stones, the teardrops glow under black lights. It's my suffragette brooch/necklace that I will wear voting!

 

Love this!

 

I LOVE that !!!

 

...And I gotta love this sentiment!