Featured Finds Thread

Actually, it is the Nippon Yolo Boeki @moreotherstuff That is a clover in the middle of the wreath.

 

I recognize the mark as Japanese. Is it over-glaze? Over-glaze marks can be washed off - accidentally or otherwise. Without the mark, it's close enough to other makers to leave room for doubt. Without the mark I can see how it could easily be misidentified.

So are the similarities just coincidental? There's cause to wonder.

Carlton Ware marked some of their pieces "Registered Australian Design"
The 'Registered Australian Design' conundrum - Dealers and collectors often puzzle about this particular [Carlton Ware] backstamp. It was in use from c1935 to c1961. The facts.... By the mid 1930's, the Japanese had become very proficient in copying good quality wares and Carlton Ware was an obvious target for them. Their prices for the imitations were considerably lower than the genuine originals. Cuthbert Wiltshaw discovered a clause in the 'South East Asia Treaty Organisation' which concerned Australia and Japan, to the effect that designs registered in Australia could not be copied by the Japanese. He took advantage of this situation and registered a large number of designs with the Australians. Hence the unusual backstamps. – added info March 30/08

 

Very interesting. I don't know enough to differentiate over glaze. The mark is under the glaze - is that what you mean?
The Zell plates appear to have a finer basket weave and my plate is folded over rather than flat. Perhaps that's how they got away with it.

 

Good old designer knockoffs!

 

Found this in an area where dirt that had been dug up was dumped during construction at least 30 years ago. I can’t believe it’s old enough to have been made by someone indigenous to this area, and I am also unsure if it even came from this area. For all I know, it could be a souvenir made in China, but it is a cool find

Just under an inch long, ~3/4 inch wide.

 

I believe that could be bronze age flint. They used it as a knife and for many other purposes. Whereever you found it, is likley to be site for many other artifacts, if you can return to the exact location maybe gently trowel the soil an se if you can find pottery or more flint. If so then you might have found a bronze age settlement.

 

Oooo, that would be cool! Unfortunately the area where I found it is far from undisturbed. I have found lots of fun broken bits, but hopelessly mixed together, and mostly from the 20th century.

When the garbage/dumpster area for the condo complex was dug, the dirt was piled next to it. Every time it rains, I find something, but usually much more modern.

 

If I went digging around here, I'd find nails (maybe), screws (maybe) and rocks. This area was a farm before it was houses, and since it's New England we grow lots of rocks.

 

I find the odd Roman tile sherd.

 

I'd be happy with Roman bits, or arrowheads for that matter. I might find some barbed wire, not that I'd want to.

 

Digging in my yard all I find is sand

 

I miss you guys. I had my cataract surgery and the surgery to close my macular hole on the 26th. Just checked in with the surgeon, hole is closed!!! The vitrectomy took twice as long due to the cataract stitches reopening, the retina needing laser reinforcement, and the membrane that needed removal was stuck. But on the mend now, back to work on the 14th. I have had time to peruse various sites and pick up some bargains for my doll collection (working on replacing my childhood dolls and getting ones I always wanted.) You can see the short-haired American Girl, the first bendable leg Barbie, on the left. Doll is pretty close to mint, appears she was never played with. Next to her is a ghostly white #3 brunette Barbie with blue eye shadow, the rarest combination. When I was little, to keep our dolls straight, I got the brunette versions of most Barbies while my sister got the blonde versions.

I know there is a doll thread somewhere, can someone tag it for me? Thanks.

 

Hi Marko I hope you are a ok in short order.
Well that Barbie photo sure brings back memories. Mine had the same bathing suit but a different hairstyle. Maybe a bubble cut but I am not sure. I was not big on dolls really, more my mother's thing.

I got the brown hair Barbie doll because if I recall right there was no auburn hair one when I went toy shopping. My older brother was truly disappointed because he wanted me to get the blonde version. Even back then he was a pain in the tush.

Enjoy your collection.

 

Thank you! This was one time both my sister and I got brunette dolls, too, the American Girl Barbie. Ours had bright red lips, which appears to be rare. Most seen now are white or butterscotch lips. There are high color dolls out there with what they call geranium lip color. Above titian American girl from my collection, geranium lip color.

 

All I can come up with is the ‘Teachers Negotiating Committee’ or TNC Healthcare! Nice badge

 

@BoudiccaJones needs to see the dolls.

 

@Marko - I think this is the one you were talking about.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/the-doll-thread.62035/

 

This is mine. Inherited from my aunt. Love Triang dolls houses. Such a shame they aren’t valued more.

 

We get lots of 19th/early 20th C pottery sherds from the allotment. Presumably they went out with the night soil There is an old bottle dump nearby that I occasionally go and have a little look at to see what I can find. I find it therapeutic but the kids and dog get bored quickly.

 

@Marko ....I'm happy to hear that you're doing well......and feeling better !!!

or, is it doing better & feeling well.........

in any case........ that's good news !!