Featured Finds Thread

Just listening to your positive outlook on life...& I feel better !!!!
You go Girl !!!!

& the cameo, beads and frog, r all nice finds !!

 

I don't know... Citrine is in the quartz range but I don't know enough to know. There may be other quartz stones that are that type of color. It's okay, though, in any case. Since I like the bracelet and all. There are lots of things I have that I don't know what they are.

Edit: I looked up citrine beads just now and they might possibly be.

 

Agreed! You found some beautiful things and that goes a long way.

 

Found this little lovely a few days ago for 1 euro (along with a Victorian locket I picked up for another euro). Each round link (as well as the findings and once on a arrow-shaped chain end) is stamped with the Austro-Hungarian mark for import, 1872-1902. Then there are a few other marks I can't make out. Links are soldered.

 

@Marko, you are an inspiration! I had been feeling very tired and kind of down, you gave me a shot of optimism, feeling a bit more "up" now!

 

@Marko
I really appreciate this post. I've been having a bad run of depression and self-doubt these last couple months, so it's nice to be reminded that I should look for the good things in life.

Also, love the red beaded necklace!!

 

unusual.......nice !!!

 

Apologies if I sound overly forceful but... I think you were given incorrect information on the other forum. There is nothing about this that has the appearance of a Victorian hatpin holder. A modern cocktail pick holder is much more likely.

Debora

 

It is 13 cm high by 9 cm long. And weights 264 gr.
The holes are nearly 2 cm depth.

 

You are probably right! So for it's age, it would be more like ...between two wars...!?

 

Marko, you are a cup half full kinda person. I try to feel like that, but I think I fail most days. Thanks for sharing.

 

Marko! I love the way you take life's bad events, and their "silver linings"
Way to go!

 

Great Dior Frog Pin. I love it!

 

Love that pottery necklace!

 

The crazy part is I made myself one almost exactly like it, minus the metal pendant bits, a few years ago. Go figure.

 

To my eye, it looks much more recent. Is the shell open?

Debora

 

This is described as a "Carved African Ivory Cocktail Picks and Holder." African possible. Bone more likely.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/...0004/lot-b390cb39-dada-4e21-9db2-a4ba017bf1ae

Debora

 

Marko, what an amazing outlook on Life!!!! And I especially love your Dior frog!!!! WAY to GO!!!!!

 

nope....that's ivory alright !!

 

I do agree.
My first impression was "African", and no idea what it could be used for.
But definitely ivory.