Featured Finds Thread

Roughly 15”x11” in the mat, and the frame is 24”x21”.
Here’s the label.

 

It’s even better in person, and that was a quick photo on the porch in the sun.

 

It's very illustrative. May be the work of a commercial artist. But fine or commercial, clearly a professional.

Debora

 

I just wanted to share this satsuma button I found at a thrift store today, $5.00.

 

That is a pretty little thing

 

It matches my Satsuma vase. Maybe
I could wear them together?

 

At the same thrift shop I also found these ivory beads, $3.
Wear them or not? I am conflicted.

 

That poor elephant is already dead (years ago...), so, I'd wear them as a tribute to him

 

I know. This necklace is probably 1950's based on the style, so he's long gone.
But I still feel bad. I love/hate ivory! Waaah!

 

Ha! I have same conflict with myself about foie gras

 

It's a tough time to have conscience ............



Eat meat
wear fur
open door, for a lady
tell the truth
enjoy ivory
respect elders
respect other cultures
farm fish
oil, gas,or electric
plastic

There are so many things to choose, the right thing or the wrong thing, that it's hard to know ....sometimes.....which way to proceed !

 

Got up early this morning for a trip to a church thrift, and for once... bingo! The spirit of Mr Nate was upon me! No gold, but silver followed me home. The teapot is silver on copper with an ivory finial - Sheffield plate from the looks of it. The spoons are mostly American coin silver, but the big boy is fully London hallmarked for 1790-something I think. The dish is fully marked for Italian .800 silver - and cost fifty cents. The forks are plated, but the dress clip isn't; it's silver too. The beads are carved rose quartz with a replaced clasp. The "new" clasp is sterling, but the original string broke at some point and I need to redo the whole thing.

 

Oooohhh! Good stuff here! The spoons are awesome.
That sterling bowl is silver-licious! Great finds!

 

Titled “New England village in winter” by Richard Clark Hare.

 

Listed! Well done! 1906-1959.

"Richard Clarke Hare was a painter best known for his watercolor scenes of the Massachusetts seashore. In the 1930s, he was part of the Provincetown, Massachusetts art scene. He was from a family of artists. His brother, John Hare, was a painter, as was his uncle Knowles Hare, a famous engraver."

Debora

 

546 East 9th Street, Brooklyn (of all places.)

Debora

 

Richard Clarke Hare exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair in the Gallery of American Art Today.

https://books.google.com/books?id=K...hUKEwje0qrRleTnAhXULH0KHRqwDm4Q6AEwA3oECAEQAg

Debora

 

@bercrystal, That cover IS adorable!!

 

From Goodwill, A large 1940's sterling bow brooch, weighs 15 grams. $2.99.
Also, from another thrift shop, I found a sweet Sterling locket, probably 1980's.