Featured Finds Thread

Unfortunately I've come across people like that as well. I'd put money on if you were a man he wouldn't have done that, my wife has had similar problems and they back down/change their mind when I turn up. They think women are only buying on emotion/prettiness and don't believe they know value/technical aspects. It's a bit like many mechanics with women, sad but misogyny still happens a lot.

 

He knows me well. He knows I know my jewelry. To be fair, he would have done this to a man. He's just greedy. I think it was more personal than anything else. He hates that I treasure hunt and find what he doesn't.

 

I agree especially regarding car mechanics. With two men there’s always the possible physical confrontation aspect of disagreement with the another man which they know usually isn’t the same if it’s a woman. Testosterone etc

 

The other little things I found yesterday. The crystal earrings are very sparkly, open back, made well. $5.

The green earrings are sterling and chyroprase, $6, sterling and turquoise earrings, $8, 14k GF and tourmaline earrings, $20.

 

From a much friendlier antique mall last weekend.
Confetti lucite Christmas earrings, $1

Queen Conch sterling earrings $1

Weiss, $4

And while pricey at $20 for 8, Art Deco lead crystal buttons. A single button sold for $12 on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectacula...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

Finally had a half decent day at a vintage fair, just from two stalls though. All for a few pounds each, most was £18 or thereabouts:



From top left going down in columns, all brooches aside the stick pin:

Victorian pinchbeck/brass alloy and glass
Czech foiled 'opal' and glass costume
Silver & moss agate with trombone fixing
Victorian tubular pinchbeck/brass and glass
Whitby jet stick pin with dove
Later 20th century Czech foiled glass 'opal' costume
Victorian mourning with woven hair
Victorian jet openwork
Small Victorian mourning brooch - lovely quality but not gold
Scottish Victorian tubular silver and mixed agate knot

 

Gorgeous jewels Marco and Ce BCA!

 

Not my auction, for reference only, seller crazy in my opinion, but I don't feel so bad about my dragon ring.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Vin...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

After researching Scottish dragons, four on my ring are these guys:


And European dragons


This is the best part about treasure hunting for me- learning new things!

 

That mall owner better remember not to cheese off a dragon, or said dragon's human. "for you are crunchy and good with ketchup".

 

So, maybe the STEIFF one isn't mis-labeled ???

 

Probably not, but it's funnier my way.

 

Love that dragon ring ! I picked up this 38x18 window(?) today at hoodwill . I was astonished it wasnt damaged and it is sorta wobbly. No cracks,no chips and no scratches. I thought perhaps Mission style,newish but it certainly is pretty !

 

Definitely newer, but Piet Mondrian would approve.

 

And I love that window.

 

Jazzy window! Enjoy

 

Nice - based on the 1912 Frank Lloyd Wright 'Coonley Playhouse' windows:

https://www.google.com/searchq=frank+lloyd+wright+coonley+playhouse+windows+stained+glass&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiSxKyGlOD3AhWGLt8KHZ56DocQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=frank+lloyd+wright+coonley+playhouse+windows+stained+glass&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoECCMQJzoGCAAQCBAeUOIHWJlUYO50aAFwAHgAgAFaiAG4DpIBAjI3mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=3jyAYpLdIobd_Aae9bm4CA&bih=722&biw=1536&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS956US956


~Cheryl

 

Fabulous Cheryl ! A friend is a Wright fan,and I cant think of a better gift for him (once its framed). Thank you so much .

 

Went to an outdoor antique show. Not a lot of jewelry, but I hit a regular seller when she had just set up. Scored some cool stuff, nothing super valuable. Pics soon, it hit 80 today and I am wiped out. Hope you all found treasures, too.

 

Went to an outdoor sale yesterday too, a legit car boot. The humidity was foul and it felt screaming hot. Paid for it big-time last night. MS and that sort of weather do NOT mix. Not in the slightest.

 

I am sorry. I have to be really careful, too, because the heat and humidity trigger my afib. I heard a cooling vest helps....I am going to look into it. To boot, I decided to wear jeans instead of shorts. Duh.