Featured Finds Thread

Oh my....

 

I was quite pleased. The ladle was about thirty. Tea set is VERY heavy and well made.

 

Around here, if it's silverplate, you'd be lucky to sell it for the ten bucks.(sigh) As for the bongs, they need something to fill them with.(LOL)

 

I think the fact that it's so heavily Art Deco will help it - if it were one of those faux Regency jobs, not a chance.

 

Deco doesn't sell here either. Mid-century Modern is the flavor of the month and has been for quite a while.

 

Quick photos... always a mistake, and the summer light fading.

Two porcelain half dolls in their original configurations:

 

love those ladies MOS!

 

Today's finds
some silver - the turquoise pieces are unmarked, but they looked good to me so I offered as if they were sterling

Some GF, damascene, and unknown mystery pieces

some 14K

of which this is one of my favorites - a little pearl and diamond pin with hinged bail and clasp (for a watch?)

and one 18K mikimoto pearl ring
Aaaak! I desperately need to moisturize!


plus a baggie of costume I haven't spread out to photograph because it's just basic stuff.

 

I really like the elongated diamond-shaped pin at the bottom of your third photo.

 

You scored! Those screwbacks in the center of the 14k pile look Turkish or Israeli. And if that woven bracelet is solid 14k....whoa.

 

It is a little cutie ... here's a close up (still needs cleaning)

 

Y'know Quirky....you're not all that quirky.....you've got a good eye.. !
can I go shopping with you ???..........Pu-Leeeze !!

I like the pen knife & fob....& like yourturn....the pin too !!

Look for marks on the silver NA big turq bracelet and multi stone pin !

 

Quirkygirl, thank you for the enlarged photo of the pin.

I hereby change my previous "really like" comment to a "dearly love" comment!!!

 

So....that young woman was legit, to a fault !! Huh ?

 

Well ... can't BOTH be true?? Thanks for the compliment

and, sure ... you may shop with me - come on down ... but just so you know, elbows may be thrown if I think you're reaching for stuff I might like (I've got VERY pointy elbows)

There are no marks on the bracelet, but the needlepoint pin does have a cursive "u" (or maybe an "n" if up-side-down) vibro-engraved on the back.

 

Wow, you bought some fabulous pieces quirkygirl! I love the pearl and diamond one

 

any info on the watch..what is the woven piece please? well done!!

 

Love the turquoise bracelet. You got a lot of nice things!

 

Thank you!
The watch is an Omega - (other than seeing the symbol on the Olympic timers, I'm unfamiliar with the brand) ... 10K GF ... and working!

The bracelet is woven of foxtail chains with a rope chain border ... like heavy gold fabric! It's worn like a belt around the wrist ... and the end with the two tassels just dances around.

Too bad I rarely wear yellow metals.

 

Went to an antiques fair at Newark (UK) today, Wasn't the the best fair, It started to rain before lunch so everyone outside packed up.

Didn't find/buy anything but I was given a cabinet that had got damaged, Not sure of its age yet, Will post a piccy at some point.