Featured Finds Thread

After a few days of medical procedures I treated myself to a trip to the antique mall an found a few new additions to the hoard! I've been trying to accumulate a small collection of early McCoy so the doubled handled vase was in my wheelhouse. The Shawnee dolphin/fish is identical to another one I acquired a few years back and @janetpjohn identified for me. I find the advertising mirror to be really cool and will go great with my other advertising pinbacks, badges, and mirrors.

 

Was a bit disappointed at the rummage yesterday, came home with a copper plate for the scrap bucket, couple of picture frames, some dog harnesses for donation to local rehoming facility, a lamp base and this tiny 2and a half inch high jug that was ignored by the other buyers for about 15 minutes. I eventually picked it up, bought it because I liked the shape and the hand painted flowers. Found out it’s 18th century Lowestoft porcelain called a Chelsea ewer, cost was a few pence. Looks like two people decorated it, one for each side.

 

All the gold ones sold out very quickly, think the silvers are future collectors items. There should be plenty of the base metal ones around for me as people ie Lord Adonis are saying they will refuse to accept them. They just don’t stop whinging.

 

Evelyb, those Chinese export earrings are to die for. BMRT, I have exactly the long green glass earrings you posted. I wear them often because that color green is my favorite, like emeralds.

 

Everybody seemed to have cabin fever yesterday. Weather prediction was for rain, so I drove up to an antique mall heading north and stopped in two thrift shops. It was packed everywhere, but I found some goodies. I am sooooo behind in photographing, I have to see what I can do today to catch up. I did find a gorgeous vintage brown suede jacket for my nephew for $5, fit perfectly. Now is the time here to catch winter things on sale half-price at our thrifts.

 

Online finds, finally trickled in. Coro cameo, MOP necklace, small glass sterling art ring that needs some attention, cameo brooch, two sterling bracelets (one marked italy sterling the other no marks but tests positive), filigree brooch/pendant in older style box, art Nouveau-ish brooch and a hat pin holder.

No marks on this. I’m feeling this is a new piece inspired by older designs but I absolutely loved it.

Here’s a close up of the brooch/pendant. It’s marked 14k and the work is lovely.

And the other brooch also full of tiny details. I’m going to give it a light polish to see if I can get them to really pop.

 

They are beautiful. I plan to break them out with a dark green 70’s style dress I have for warmer weather

 

Crikey, I’m shocked to learn about his age too! Also has anyone looked less like an Adonis?

 

Got this reference book yesterday. A bit outdated but still pretty good overall. I really like the books by Ted Hake, they are usually really good guides that have helped me considerably.

 

Hello, everyone! I actually have accrued a few things that would qualify as finds lately. Besides my ill-fated Blenko water bottle arghh. The first is an 8" tall glass candlestick, enameled with roses and other flowers and then gold. Sorry my first photo is pretty dark.

Next is an Orrefors vase, "Wish to the Moon" if eBay listings are correct.
Found this lovely chocolate cup or demitasse for less than $5.00. R. S. Germany.

Cobalt dolphin compote. Five inches tall. Anyone know who made this?

I'm pretty pleased with it all, it will all go out in the next week or so, either on eBay or to malls.

Linda

 

I found a cobalt dolphin candlestick once. It wasn't old; they were sold in the Met gift shop. The candy dish/compote is probably from a similar source, late 1990s or something.

 

These cups were found in a thrift store recently. I paid $7 for all four.
I'm thinking they are nephrite jade. Any ideas? They are in perfect shape, no chips or cracks.
The fibrous structure is so interesting.

 

Ted writes fairy tales to sell his wares. I see no point in looking at them let alone purchasing one.

 

Chinese Reverse Painted Rotating Paperweight on wooden stand - large at over 7 inches including stand. Apparently these were a thing in the 1970's.

 

That's fascinating, Kiko!

 

The large hole allowed the painting and then they put a peg in it, so it could rotate. Totally fun.