Featured Finds Thread

They were still making silver ones at the turn of the last century. Alas, those aren't bringing much any more. The ivory miniatures may do better; at least I hope they do!

 

Gorgeous !

 

For today;

 

Hi,
ooooooooooooooha. I love the cow!!!
greg

 

Thanks! She's got a wobbling head! Don't know what material it is made of...could be plastic....

 

Does the cavalry bugle still make noise? Or is it deader than the Emperor?

 

I would imagine if you've got the windpower/lungpower, you can make it make noise!!!!

 

The question is... would anyone want to hear it? And if it's windy, smell it?

 

XIIII rather than XIV was a common usage in the 18th and 19th, especially when marking furniture. Less ambiguous.

 

Ah, thank you for the information, OBB

 

I'll tell you tomorrow! Just got home...in time! ;-)...hips!

 

That cow would be called a bobble-head.

 

I went to an estate sale too darned early this morning, really a moving sale but whatever, and... bingo. Finally. Bingo. First shot - artisan sterling and hematite, and the tip of the iceberg of a PILE of trade beads. Then, jewelry. The earrings in the upper left have gold fittings. The face is Ghanaian bronze. Sterling pins including the Zuni one. One of two Ghanaian batiks, and a small ebony carving. This isn't all, but... bingo. I'm probably going to string some of the beads with the mask before selling as a necklace.

 

The dangly earrings with the red are costume, but designer costume.

 

nice bronze....try to put only african beads on it.....more legit that way...
nice dancer pin too !!!

 

Well done evelyb30, love the batik

 

Wow,great stuff everyone! Now Im kinda embarrassed at my paltry haul (not really). Havent researched any of this,so any suggestions are welcome
Souvenir spoons,a couple are marked,havent delved into it yet,.25 cents each

Lucite candles ,so tacky,I love them !

miniature cloisonne tea set,brand new Im sure,but so cute.

4 inch blenko (?) pitcher

5 inch blenko(?)

gorgeous bowl


Spoon marked "hong kong" cost me .25 cents

Monkey with cymbals,he actually works!

8 inch jadeite glasses

controlled bubble rabbits

Japanese vases,they were a $1.50 and I liked the colors,3 and6 inches

Gorgeous red vase 6 inches high

Mint in box egg coddlers

Last but not least, a Honiton English pottery dish

 

This deco ashtray was grimy as heck & is now a desktop phone cradle

 

Johnnycb, I am just curious but . . . how many places did you have to visit to find all of those items?

I really like the bowl and matching plate.