Featured Finds Thread

Went to the local auction Friday night and only bought one thing. There were some Chicago dealers in attendance and things were going for about what I could get retail. I got outbid on several things but most things I was interested in shot up so fast I couldn't even get a bid in. I did end up buying this German canister set for $10.00. My research shows the mark to be common for such wares but so far unknown.

 

gregsglass, I'm just curious but . . . did you pick those three canisters out other canisters in a/the "matched set"?

I'm chuckling because all three of those (rice, barley, and oatmeal) can be used to make/brew alcoholic beverages.

No offense meant. It's just the way my mind sometimes works on "why/what's the connection?"

 

Those are nice,Brad !Very 1930s !

 

I know these often come in much larger sets but these were the only three available. I found another similar set of just three with these same labels on ebay. I don't know if it is just coincidence or if there was a reason these came with just a set for three grains.

Here is the similar set. The title says Parsley rather than Barley but they got it wrong based on the photo.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vin...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Johnny,

These are very 30s and I like them better than many I have seen. I don't know if you noticed or not but the color in the decoration is slightly different for each one. The stencils appear to be hand done. I bought these to sell but would not mind keeping them if I can't get what I want for them.

 

I'm still using Grandma's from the 20s. Also German. I have most of the set, although a lot of the lids are trashed from about 90 years of use.

 

This weekend's more interesting finds. The Red Wing pin is a Boy Scout souvenir dated 1923, from Camp Red Wing. The earrings are sterling with a little 14k from Alwand Vahan. The brass and glass pin is Czech. The buckle is solid brass and heavy - probably Israeli but unmarked. These came along with a late 70s Wei Chuan cookbook and a 1978 Larousse Gastronomique. Those two both went to church with me later in the morning and were offloaded on a friend who is now a very happy camper. The 1963 is the good edition of the book, but for three bucks for the pair I wasn't quibbling.

 

I guess I'll keep wondering.....especially since I listed these last night before the Super Bowl and they sold this afternoon for my asking price of nearly $800 (paid less than $60 for the pair).

Interesting they sold so quick and for so much given the fact the artist is not listed and they are portraits of older folks (usually it's the artist, cute kids and/or the pretty ladies are what prompt a quick sale in this market). I assume it's because they were well executed, priced too low? or the buyer knew who the sitters were and chose to do a BIN instead of entering a BO thinking another buyer would figure it out like they did? Who knows? Oh well, they're sold and that's all that matters...

 

A BIG congrats Nuff.

 

I want to find that ONE item that rocks my socks off $$$$$$$$ before I meet my maker in the deep blue sky, or Mars.

 

Thanks Shi, and trust me, you will!

I'm just a little shocked they sold so fast and with no BOs submitted by the buyer. I assume he/she knew who the sitters were/are and that's what made them fly ???

 

Maybe they reminded them of old family members, lets hope for that anyway You still made a HUGE profit and I am happy for ya .

 

Possibly Shi. And thank you again.

 

That is cool but troubling too, sure makes ya wonder.... Congrats though for 60....Would you feel strange asking the customer if they know more?

 

Hi,
I would not ask, they could be mean and say they are worth 10K each and you would think about doing away with your self or plotting their demise.
greg

 

lol so true major profit anyway...

 

Lol @ Greg! I'm sure they weren't worth that much, but I most likely had them priced too low. The very few auction records that's out there on the artist only show sales @ $100 - $300+ for similar pieces.

This dealer http://www.leslieantiques.com/items/986829/American-Miniature-Painting-Signed-by-Artist had a much more attractive subject by the same artist, but no record of what it sold for.

But yes Sharona, I would feel very strange asking any buyer what it is he/she knows regarding an item they just purchased from me. I'm happy with the sale and made a very descent profit. If he or she can make a piece off of them, that's fine with me and more power to them. I'm happy, I assume they'll be happy, all is well.

 

I sold at BIN a Mexican Medal of Honor Vencio en Queretaro en 1867 for 1,100.00 and it was snatched up. I always wondered if I priced it too low? A few other pieces I sold I also question but thats the game in selling I guess

 

It sure is. Sometimes I question it, but for the most part I try to do my research, complete a sale and move on. It was just interesting to me that they moved so quick.

If I had subjects similar to the dealer's beautiful little girl posted in that link above then I would understand the quick sale, but portraits of older folks for whatever reason/s seem to never sale as fast.

But as I told Adrian (salvatorparadise) over on another thread..................if you have decent artwork listed on eBay at decent prices, it will sell in less than 24hrs.

 

I've asked questions once or twice. Once was a slab made vase from about 1910. The buyer knew the manufacturer's name. Since he was a dealer I figured he was going to flip it for at least twice what he paid. Fine by me - I'd paid fifty cents for the vase. As for paintings of old folk, maybe they were relatives. That's happened before; I found photos of my dad's cousin Mark a few months ago, photos his son had never seen.