Featured Finds Thread

Saw one on liveauctioneers that sold in Poland for over $2K US equivalent.

 

Just look what you guys are doing to me...!
I needed a pick-me-up the other day, so I hit the A&W...and the 2nd hand shop.
As it turned out..for 8 bucks....it was a pleasant distraction...


Always good for some royal watchers....in the USA & Canada !


It's chipped & has water scale.....but 1957......that's all me !


I couldn't find a creamer with this pattern & handle......but guests will think I'm interesting when it's on the table.....heehehe!!!

 

and then there's this odd fellow.
I've never handled a piece of purple glass before...so even missing the lid...& chipped....I had to have it.
It's heavy...and looks like the glass makers didn't bother to finish it, knowing the copper lid would cover the blobs...
It has a few scattered bubbles in it....

 

A pair of 7 inch high damaged cloisonné vases, but couldn’t leave them at the yard sale for £1 each.

 

Nothing major but a yixing teapot for 4 bucks aussie is ridiculous but terribly cute

 

Great finds, everybody! I would love to go shopping with you. I rarely find good deals on valuable things. Most of my finds are just things I like, not necessarily good deals.

 

covered dish lid by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Covered dish by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Bottom of covered dish by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

ashtray by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

I got this from a local estate sale, paid $11 four pieces, a vase, ashtray, covered dish, and tumbler?

tumbler by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM

vase by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:59 AM

tumbler by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:59 AM

tumbler by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:59 AM

tumbler by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:58 AM

vase by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:58 AM

vase by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:56 AM

vase by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:56 AM

covered dish by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:55 AM

ashtray by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:55 AM

ashtray by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

ashtray by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

ashtray by Jaime Riggs posted Jun 21, 2018 at 11:54 AM

 

I hadn't heard of Jean Lambert-Rucki before either Lucille - Wow, great finds anund!

 

I like this piece, great as a vase for flowers! Do you think it is sun purpled? Kind of looks like it from the photo.

 

I thought this was really sweet. The inscription reads ‘To Alison all my love Johnny’. Looks as if he knocked it up in his shed from bits, may have held his own photo to present to her. Jumble sale 20p. Just needs a piece of glass.

 

Don't lose those glass labels whatver you do. They're very handly for those of us who argue origins between Murano and Bohemia.

I bet that frame was made from aircraft bits. WW2.

 

Everything $3 each.

Which is best?

The watch chain seems to be reassembled. The silver links are solid 10K white. The others are poorly plated yellow on brass.

14K but tiny
Upper left bracelet is Coro, other is 12K GF with a little age.
The filigree pendant/ pin is unmarked and missing pin.

This silver bar pin is untarnished.

With real diamonds and marked 14K.

 

Nothing terribly exciting but I finally scored some sterling from the thrift store, even if it is weighted. Creamer is 76g and sugar is 84g. Marked Fisher Sterling Weighted. A few dings but cleaned up beautifully.




A Robert Riddle Jarvie-esque Arts and Crafts brass candlestick (pity it's not a pair). 8 1/4 inches high and a heavy 1 lb. 6 oz.

 

Two months since my last post here. I know I missed a couple of small things but here goes, don't think I spent more than £100 for everything here.

Clichy rose Paperweight, no idea if it's actually a Clichy but it sold on bidding for £366 so I'm thoroughly pleased



Meissen miniature cup and saucer



Israel 925 bracelet


Mr rhinestone lizard


Volkstedt flower seller


Some bakelite


Some better bakelite



Ivory bits


Unmarked gold & Ruby brooch


Oh no I hit the photo limit, more below!

 

Continued...

Paid £1 for this today...60 inch 15 carat 45.84 gram necklace. Should sell for 4 figures if I have my numbers right.


Moar 15ct


Fancy Kaiser porcelain


Triple hoop bracelet

Large silver plate belt buckle


9ct clasp Pearl choker


Tortoiseshell magnifier


Butterfly sterling brooch, still can't find a maker/country for this one


Set of 8 handpainted porcelain plates


Nearly there now, just a few more

 

Some 9ct gold



Silver grape shears. Still annoys me that someone thought grape shears would be a good invention


Modern sterling charm bracelet


Boxed algha 1920s glasses in perfect condition


Antique water bucket



George Jones painted perch cabinet plate



Kaiser owl


Miniature Chinese vase



That's the lot, if you can help with the bucket or plates I have started separate threads on the forum

 

A ptarmigan and a smaller one that looks like a dove shape.

 

Mr. marcasite lizard, I do believe.

 

nice haul the long chain is an incredible bargain!!!

 

@Ratsy Brown, the center of that paperweight sure LOOKS like a Clichy!!!!!!