Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

  1. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Wowser anund, fantastic haul, the silver gods are liking you:) I think you will be busy polishing for a bit:)
     
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  2. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Anund, you da guy! I never ever see silver here. I do pick up silverplate when it's cheap. I grabbed some for 10 cents a piece yesterday. I love the beauty of the patterns and how it looks all polished. I got 11 forks and 12 knives. I can't figure out if Valencia is the maker or pattern. Anybody? 20210328_171752.jpg 20210328_171803.jpg
     

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  3. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    I have a large box of silverplate, many times I’ll buy a bag of flatware for the one or two pieces of sterling in the bag. If you lived closer I’d gift it to you.:)
     
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  4. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Thank you for that beautiful thought! We do sell it down here. The forks and spoons are what people want for jewelry making and crafting- wind chimes. I love the bracelets they make with the forks, and the spoons are now being made into mermaids's tail necklaces. Nobody wants the knives, you always find them.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Some scrap places take silverplate by the pound. Kind of a shame, but it's the end of the line for a lot of it. All of that 1950s and 1960s wedding silverplate is worth about scrap weight.
     
  6. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Believe it or not, people still buy the sets down here in antique malls. And I know just who to sell the spoons and forks to. I do have to say the odder pieces, like cocktail forks, iced teas spoons, soup spoons, etc., do sell. I like the grille sets, with the longer forks. I absolutely love finding them. It's kind of a cheapo hobby (in addition to my too many other hobbies) finding it and identifying it. There is a lady who comes down to the shore from PA. and sells the jewelry she makes from this stuff like gang busters. Mostly to me, bwahaha.

    Congratulations on the beautiful star sapphire ring!!!! Those things are enjoying a renewed popularity, have you seen the ebay sales?
     
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  7. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

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  8. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Well, I ventured out last Sunday and found out a lot of my thrifts are now closed on Sundays. I ventured out yesterday, too, and this is the best of the lot. I do have to photograph the less valuable, but still sparkly, things another time. I did find this wood carrier I couldn't put down, now I have to find a use for it in my home.

    No signs of the jewelry lady who "helps" all the thrifts in my go-to area. I hope she is okay. My thoughts are maybe they didn't like her taking the best things for herself.

    A few thrifts have set a standard price of $8 for necklaces, $4 for brooches, and $3 for earrings. So all of these would be priced that.

    18" strand of nicer freshwater pearls, 14k ball clasp


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    18" triple strand of nicer freshwater pearls, 14k clasp and findings

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    14k cultured sea pearl brooch

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    Sterling rose gold-washed freshwater pearl earrings, luster on these is insane
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    Sterling and lime enamel Milor bangle

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    Art Deco rhinestone necklace, paper clip chain
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  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

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  10. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    This was an antique mall splurge.... Navajo? sterling amethyst ring, simply marked STERLING
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  11. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I think our treasure hunting hobbies keep many of us going. Keep on keeping on, girl!
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i see what's trying to be NA, but I don't see Navajo.... imo..

    Nice pearls !!!
     
  13. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Thanks. Yeah, could be from Bali for all I know.
     
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I think it's a mash-up. Nice mash-up though.

    I took a look, and figured out I didn't do too badly. It's staying here for a while though. It's in my hoard with the 14k and real sapphire ring I found at an estate sale years ago.
     
  15. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    E8C6A529-46F5-4EBF-8B70-1208184B32A5.jpeg Here's my most recent finds. Thanks to @all_fakes whose recommendations steered me in the right directions in a new town.

    The larger jar on the left is Mata Ortiz and the others are all Santa Clara Pueblo.

    I'm most excited about the vase with the avanyu serpent: it's signed 'Severa' which is Severa Tafoya (1890-1973). I'm guessing this piece is 1950s-60s.

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  16. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Nice finds! And you're welcome of course!
     
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

  18. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    With hardly anyplace to shop since the pandemic, I dream of having something worth showing :(
     
  19. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I found this on eBay.uk

    Volvo XC90

    Same as my older one but newer.


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    Its a work vehicle, (a van with windows)

    My other one developed some turbo and intercooler problems which would have cost more than it was worth to rectify.

    I did not want something too new as they get damaged carrying junk, however a work vehicle earns me money so it had to be reliable.

    I searched everywhere for days.

    Used cars in my area are expensive because it is a dead end and the locals won't travel to get a bargain,
    so dealers put high prices on them.

    I did a 13 hour round trip to view this one and a 10 hour round trip to pick it up.

    Private seller, Volvo serviced and no expense has been spared in maintaining it.

    I saved around £4k on list price because it only had one key fob and it was on Irish plates.

    Volvo key fobs are very expensive and some folks have an aversion to Irish plates.
    It was St Patricks day when I left a deposit on it.:hilarious:

    Its only done 2000 miles in the last 4 years.
    The owners both had strokes and are unable to drive anymore.

    I've taken out the 5 rear seats which makes it the SUV with the greatest cargo space.

    Its a dream to drive and I fear too good for work.

    I took my Dad for a spin on Sunday.

    He's named it Mick:hilarious:

    He also said why don't I buy a bloody van and keep Mick for best:hilarious:
     
  20. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Amazing hauls Anund!
     
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