Featured Finds Thread

The two on either side seem to be confusing 'studio' with 'Not being able to do it very well'

 

more weird calif studio. Except these items were made by is a calif listed painter, circus set designer. His stuff always makes me laugh.

lol. I'll see if it they are right kind of weird that sells.

 

listed painter, circus set designer

And cake decorator?

 

I thought this was pretty interesting. It's about the Canadian portion of the 1000 Islands International Bridge. Those are silver gelatin photos (don't know what the story is the bottom one - some faded early color process?). All the lettering is by hand. It seems to me it must have been a presentation piece. It's certainly that quality. The frame measures 17 1/4" by 13 1/2".

 

ooh nice photos

 

Yes indeed. Very nice photos and nicely presented with additional information about the subject (including date).

 

Not finds so much as reconstructeds. The lower one is a former ivory pin. The carving is nice but the hardware was junk. It's strung on grade Z Chinese beads. The other is made of clove beads (bone) from a busted Indian necklace and some black ones, composition unknown.

 

Good job!!

 

Very nice clock af.
trip I love those crazy animals!
I picked up this light that was in the hospital, really want to keep it but...
Also picked up this pipe, not sure if it would be meerschaum or carved from something else. Do you think those are squirrels?

 

I would think the carver thought they were aardvarks at a termite mound

 

I haven't been out for awhile, but took a drive yesterday to the shore via the back way. I never saw so many yard sales in my life. My county doesn't have them late August/September usually, but there were church sales and I even hit an outdoor antique show. I will post some finds shortly.

I love the repurposed ivory brooch!!!!

 

Nice finds, all. CX --love the lamp. I'd want to keep it, too -- but no room! Great look.

 

Skeezix, I was thinking of you this weekend! I believe Batsto is a Sunday show. I have it on my phone calendar, I will post it today when I get the phone out of the car. I think it is September the 28. I was going to the Tomato Festival in Cape May Saturday, got there very late, 3:30 when they close at 5. I have to get the Cape May County edition of the local newspaper next year. I have to tell you, the prices in many of the antique stores now for jewelry rival yard sale and thrift shop prices. I got vintage earrings for a dollar in one store, and the outdoor antique show couldn't be beat.

 

Skeeziks, Batsto is Sunday, 9-28-14, 8-3.

This was a yard sale find this weekend. Movado Museum watch, Sapphire collection, 1999. The lady got it for a retirement gift and never wore it. Original paperwork, sticker seal on the back of the watch. It needs a battery. I searched everywhere online, have not seen a green one. Green in my favorite color!!!!

 

Lots of cool finds! That lamp would sell well around here!
Love the critters Trip not your ordinary looking california pottery
Pretty clock af
Neat photo more
and lovely necklaces Bev
Can't wait to see the jewels Marko, your a great jewelry picker!

We actually took some stuff back to swap this weekend. I use to do that every weekend and work. Now maybe once a year. Did good for a few hours of purgin carp
I could never go to swap and not look too. One lady told my daughter while I was gone her mothers prices were too high lol
and a couple of sales afterward
my late in the day swap find, cinnabar 1.00
Modern tourist pieces
Pretty sure the sorority pin is victorian gold, could be plated
Chinese name seal Roxanne
Miniature elephant pitcher/creamer
Neat carved owl, wood of some sort black to light wood?
looks modern
A dab of jewelry 2 dress clips sterling faux slider and buckles,charm & misc
Blanc de Chine
Schildkraut petit point
Not much value but pretty Bonis vase and tiny little old looking vase with watch hill painted scene
Double fish Mexican Italian? 1.00
last big black bowl, mark is smudged and missing, lots of wear and little vase marked KH for my figure it out pile...
That's what I call power shopping, up till 3:30 purging up at 6:30 to go whew..... and a little shopping while selling...finds have been DEAD at our swap lately

 

last one I missed

 

Mymysharona, I adore the small(ish) framed needlepoint of the boy carrying a duck and other ducks walking around his feet.

 

Thank you!