Featured Finds Thread

Ok so it’s late at night but I couldn’t retire without posting this. Was in a thrift store today and as I was about to leave, a worker came out with this and put it on the shelf, right in front of me.

First thing I did was take the shade off and OMG, felt like I was lifting weights at the gym. Checked the shade and base for any markings and ....... blah! Not a one. Tag on it stated broken, but for the life of me, I couldnt even see a scratch. Ca$hing, took it home. Quick trip to Home Depot, for a socket, wire and plug. Just finished the repair now, and I think I am in love.

Please please please, can anyone tag this maker or provide any information. BEST lamp I have ever owned. Didnt want to post 52 images that I have already taken so a made a simple collage. Sexy base indeed

 

Very pretty ! It might be by Dale Tiffany (no relation) .

 

I got nowhere on Saturday. The old hernia hole is still acting up, and the one moving sale I found locally was a dry hole. This however is a lot of Thursday's take, minus the fabric hoard/haul for the quilting group. I've restrung the amber - hand-knotted them. There are two pair of sterling earrings, some Murano dangles that need hooks, and that cigar band wedding ring.

 

I would make earrings out of the Muranos- nice score there! I love the 10k ring, too. Davey, I know I am not the only one wanting to see the jewelry. Some vintage perfumes do really well, too.....

I hit a church sale this weekend, all the jewelry was 25-75 cents. I gave most of it to my sister to sell at her flea market, and I got her a faux fur coat there she loves for $5. I did find a few trinkets I need to photograph and post..... not much, but interesting.

 

@daveydempsey - Yes definitely make sure you check out the perfume bottles before you haul them off to the boot sales. Some of the vintage commercial perfumes do extremely well & if they are still in their original packaging that is even better.

 

Full bottles, still sealed, of fragrances no longer made can sell for crazy money in the USA. Dunno about the UK and it can't be shipped out of the country most likely - postal regulations. The bath powders and solid creams are another matter.

 

Nice Anglo Indian era Kashmiri silver. Late 19th or so.

davey, if you find a perfume called Meadowsong by Goya, I want it! (Still don't get why families don't sort houses, but hey.)

 

not bad work....if you can get it !!

 

It is no different than has been discussed in several different threads, no one wants your parent's (or whoever) stuff. The lady obviously got what she wanted & just wanted the rest of the stuff gone so she could sell the house to get those funds. She obviously did not want to get her hands dirty so to speak so now @daveydempsey gets to reap the rewards.

 

You make a point....but to walk away from good antiques, gold, silver, cash, gems, ect......that just doesn't make a whole heck of a lot of sense...

at least hold an estate sale 1st......or have a dealer walk the house....

 

Interesting about auction houses. A friend was executor of someone's will and got a reputable auction house in to assess. I looked at their list, and could see it was all over the place on valuations - and inaccurate, too. So, I gave her a hand. Sold some stuff VERY well at a little local auction, some privately for her, and got far more than the auction house.

She insisted I took something, so I kept the two big lumps of Whitefriars!

 

OK....I get that !

Too bad about those boys being assholes.....that's no way to conduct yourself while representing a business..

 

perception is key to a friendly discourse...!!

 

great photo's !!!
& the art is rich.......can you make our a signature ?

 

Wow, Davey - that's some cool stuff there!