Featured Finds Thread

Very nice.........
to learn more...each one should have it's own thread on the Pottery FORUM...
along with a few more photo's ....to Help us , to Help you.....figure out what they are..!!

 

I couldn't resist this piece of Roseville Foxglove at $32.50.

 

Hi Joe,
Nice piece I remember selling one for 75 dollars back in 1983.
greg

 

AAAHHHHHH! Those were the days

 

Back then you could sell silverplated tea services too, probably. I saw a quadruple plate one in my Ill Will last week. It had already been there one week and may still be there when I go back.

Here's a stack of goodies from a few weeks back. Finally thought to resize the photos. One pin is Trifari as is the choker, and there's a bit of sterling but not much. I only WISH I knew who did the blue rhinestone bracelet.

 

WOW!!!! WHY SUCH a FORTUNE??????? Never mind, now I know.... I used to see lots of SS babies coral & bells babies rattles on that site.... usually priced pretty high!!!

 

A lot of nice older pieces there, loving the red rhinestones. Is the red circular the Trifari? I am thinking that blue bracelet is more modern.... I think I have one that's multicolored. I could be wrong, as I often am. They are nice quality, pretty pronged in stones.

 

The red one is pot metal with molded stones. The bracelet clasp makes me think newer too, and the quality makes me not care.

 

I hit a few antique malls yesterday, no great shakes. I regret not buying this ridiculously cute oval-shaped alligator bag with just four feet on it. Sigh. I would not use it, I have no place for it, but there is not another one like it on the internet that I saw.....maybe it will be there when I go back. Or not.

NO shows here, the outdoor shows are not happening this spring, too crowded for estate sales that are also not happening. Waiting for my first dose (or only dose) of the vaccine this coming Friday at the AC mega center.

Not much of interest, I did buy these two pieces, spent too much I think....$35 each, that is exorbitant for me....but I liked them. Spent two hours working on one of the links on the blue necklace because it had 50 year-old or older glue caked on it, looked like rust. Cleaned it with toothpicks and a straight pin, use Epoxy 6000 to glue the stone back in because one prong was broken off.

The blue necklace may be pot metal. Stones open-backed. Seems to be connected with brass links. Chain is not original, will continue to repair with a nice vintage chain. I am entertaining the though of making earrings out of the shorter drops, leaving one longer drop in the necklace. Hmmm..... Circa 1920-1930s?

The bracelet is a gold-tone base metal. Have not seen another one on the internet yet. Victorian? I will post them on the jewelry forum.

 

Is the circular one next to the blue bracelet the Trifari? The one with the molded red stones?

 

Nice rescue on that necklace!

 

No siggie at all; if it did have one I'd expect New England Glassworks or similar. Circular yes. Both Trifari pieces are on the right hand side.

 

thanks....see the jewelry forum, it may be Czech glass. Rescue made possible by all you guys' knowledge and help!

 

Will do!

 

Thank You! I appreciate your help.

 

Found this Navajo weaving today. Someone, perhaps the original weaver, had sewn three sides together, making a small pillowcase. The seller today had it tagged as 'killim pillow case'. I bought it, removed the cruder stitches and now have a nice little weaving!

 

Lovely little pin with a turquoise nugget, complete with a 9ct mark.

£9 on eBay

 

The scuba-diving cats are adorable; my wife would wear them for sure.

 

A dealer brought this into the shop yesterday, I just had to have it for $25. I vaguely remember seeing one years ago, not sure if there’s a specific name for this type of lamp. It’s adjustable in height with a tension bar and angle with a ball joint. Patented Dec. 18, 1888.

 

Bells are ringing in the back of my brain. It's been rewired at least once, hopefully. It looks like the granddaddy of the Anglepoise.