Featured Finds Thread

I used to list this '32oz beer mug' on feebay once in a while with a description of 'it has a funny taste'

Until feebay suspended me for it

 

lol terry

 

Worth it! Funny-looking, and smelling, flower vase.

 

Wowzer!

 

If Ive shown any of these already I apologize in advance. I looked but didnt see them but that doesnt mean I havent !
Fenton vases,Im a sucker for a pair of anything.

I took off the flowers on this vase,I like it MUCH better without. Its from a japanese company

These are all over the place in identification but I think Fenton?


A banana holder. Bought this for a friend who wanted one another friend had some 30 years ago.He loved it !

 

Love the banana stand! I need to get my photos up from today's estate sale.

 

Today's finds. The footing was downright scary and it was way too early. I should have stayed home. That said, I saw the Asian lady (THai minority-ish?) pin and rose quartz in the preview photos and got them. They tried to overcharge for a box of silver bits, but I firmly said "no thank you". Did snag two yard sticks for two bucks the pair.

The brass thingie is a cigarette box signed Voluptuè. The coral beads have their original Sage Allen hang tag. Gold-filled clasp alas, but the one on the rose quartz is 18k. Bought those to take apart originally, but that clasp is an oldie and the beads aren't dyed. The bead loom piece was an "aww heck" purchase. It has bright red parrots - I doubt it's NA, but it's cool. Amber composite cuff links. Japanese gentleman's set in damascene. The Venetian beads are Venetian. THe football is from a local 1950s youth league. The coins aren't silver.

 

The Asian lady is my favorite!

 

She's painted metal. I've seen the neck rings before on a Southeast Asian minority people group. The rest of her though...blue eyes?

 

I paid up...but not over......and had a fun time buying...chatting.....and meeting another Mi'kmaq , on the Mohawk reservation.

the carving is sweet.....good hands and feet too! 7 1/2 inch approx

the blades
a Laguiole fake..I believe..
a vintage hammer brand unusual springer
a gentlemans pocket multi tool
and the Swiss I got him to toss in for free..

the basket has some damage but not enuf to keep me off of a Hong Kong cord 1920 to 1960 ...somewhere in between .....east coast 1st Nations work..
9 x 3 inch approx

 

Ooops...missed these....

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I dig that carving. Nice!

 

Not my personal speed, but then my ancestors are all boring Northern/Central European. I had to look at the spelling to even type Mi'kmaq.

 

if he had an Eilat stone......I would have snagged it !!

 

Not if I got there first! I'm a certified Eilat hoarder!

 

Yes...we all know that !!!!

. ...... u don't get this one , though

 

((drool)) Modernist ring or bracelet? That is a nice chunk.

 

Dads ring....bought at the Jerusalem gate......still a nice stone !

 

That one is definitely staying home.

 

Very close to one of my favourite stones: malachite.