Featured Finds Thread

Nice finds, and thanks for taking a Rescue!!!!!!!

 

Looks like you've been hitting paydirt!!!! Nice collection!!!!

 

I do. These are rustic and made from so-called plantation mahogany or sometimes billed as teak. Construction techniques are old world traditional but sloppily made. The wood often shrinks, cracks, and warps, adding to their vintage look. Hardware is rusty iron. They were offered in both a natural finish and with paint. A cabinet like this retailed for about $60.00 when new..... at least that is what I sold them for.

 

Was able to find a picture of your cabinet (left center) from an Indonesian furniture warehouse dealer. Different finish than yours but pretty much the same cabinet. This is the company I used to buy from. A lot of their product has changed and they now have their own retail stores. You would think a lot of what they offer to be antique but it is not.

 

Interesting to see the photo/ad, thanks for posting this brad I thought the cabinet was old too!

 

Thanks so much for all of your info!

 

I knew what this is when I bought it for a dollar yesterday.

 

A blue john!
Great find and photos

 

Yup! I suspect the seller just thought it was a polished pebble. I'm a bit pleased - and keeping it, too.

 

First glance: chunk of low grade amethyst. Second glance: dingdingding! Score!

 

Oh yes. That was my reaction too!

 

OK, I give up, what is it?

 

Blue John - a stone that's mined out in the UK. They're still finding a few bits here and there, and it sells for a fair chunk these days.

 

Blue John. A rather rare mineral found in Derbyshire in England. This: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_John_(mineral)

If you google on it, you'll see some lovely Victorian jools.

 

Hundreds of examples at a local shop,click on "Shop" and the list at top. http://www.bluejohnstone.com/treak-cliff-cavern-shop-c34.html

 

I just learned something new today. Never heard of this before.

 

Me too!!
This place is great. Lotsa helpful and knowledgeable folks.

 

It's wonderful stuff. I would love to find one of the bowls or a large carved piece. But the pendant will do nicely. It's a bit like, oh, Whitby Jet or Connemara marble - very location specific and uncommon.

 

Ownedbybear, your reference to Connemara marble brought back wonderful memories of visiting Carl Sandburg's home. He named his home (and land) "Connemara" up in the NC mountains (Flat Rock, NC).

 

Such lovely things! Well done everyone! Few bits I picked up lately,including a ton I dont bother to photograph,its too much like work.
Im guessing Blenko?


Blenko?


small Czech swung vase


4 more Nouveau glass,I now have 9!

Interesting 4x3 vase


13 inch tall and heavy Finnish(?) glass vase