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<p>[QUOTE="LizardDan, post: 280366, member: 5557"][ATTACH=full]89402[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89403[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89406[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89407[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89408[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89409[/ATTACH] What a great time for my full frame DSLR camera's lens to break, he says sarcastically.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Spent an evening at a great auction set in a lit and air-cooled gazebo the other night. Great atmosphere with even greater lighting. It wasn't the stark blue fluorescent I've come to expect from the flea markets, resale shoppes, and auction houses out here, but a nice amber incandescent <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>UNFORTUNATELY since my optics aren't cooperating, I only have pictures of the most expensive item I bought right now. I really didn't go too crazy, there wasn't much I was interested in or knew I could turn a profit on.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pictures I'm attaching to this thread are a pair of spelter statues I paid $100 for. I almost made out like a bandit with $50 for both, but the sweet old lady next to me ran up the price <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>They're HEFTY, in an iron base and about 20" tall. I listed them at $300, although that seems pricey. Realistically I'm thinking $225-250, I keep getting offers for $200, but I'm not in a rush.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What's UNPICTURED?</p><p><br /></p><p>A replica colt 1860, a revolver the south used in the civil war, it's a "BKA 218" - basically non-firing movie prop. I paid $10, they're worth around $60 in my area. Give or take $20. I paid $10.</p><p><br /></p><p>A large, large ceramic, OLD stoneware mixing bowl with brown and green drip glaze. I paid $10, I think $40+</p><p><br /></p><p>This folk art portrait of a woman and a cow for $5... It's water damaged, but in a nice, old wooden frame. I'm kind of a sucker for art, I hate seeing it not bought.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brown haeger planter I paid $5 for which I'll sell for $8-10. Small profit on that but it was part of a bundle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Old hand carved wooden puzzle box, I paid $5 for it... It's small... Definitely TBD on what I'm selling that for <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly a tall flower vase, probably around 12" tall, "Cermicas S Bernardo". Pretty gradient, goes from a light darker green to a seafoam, pink flowers at top. Super understated look, I stole it for $5, it should be worth over $40. We'll see though. I'm not finding a lot on these.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to ruin the excitement with only having pictures of one item. I promise to update soon!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you guys think of these statues? I've been referring to them as fisherman and huntsman. All of the other ones I found like these were broken and worn. I'm still trying to determine if they were restored, but I AM seeing slight patina to the gilding in certain light...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LizardDan, post: 280366, member: 5557"][ATTACH=full]89402[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89403[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89406[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89407[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89408[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89409[/ATTACH] What a great time for my full frame DSLR camera's lens to break, he says sarcastically. Spent an evening at a great auction set in a lit and air-cooled gazebo the other night. Great atmosphere with even greater lighting. It wasn't the stark blue fluorescent I've come to expect from the flea markets, resale shoppes, and auction houses out here, but a nice amber incandescent :). UNFORTUNATELY since my optics aren't cooperating, I only have pictures of the most expensive item I bought right now. I really didn't go too crazy, there wasn't much I was interested in or knew I could turn a profit on. The pictures I'm attaching to this thread are a pair of spelter statues I paid $100 for. I almost made out like a bandit with $50 for both, but the sweet old lady next to me ran up the price :(. They're HEFTY, in an iron base and about 20" tall. I listed them at $300, although that seems pricey. Realistically I'm thinking $225-250, I keep getting offers for $200, but I'm not in a rush. What's UNPICTURED? A replica colt 1860, a revolver the south used in the civil war, it's a "BKA 218" - basically non-firing movie prop. I paid $10, they're worth around $60 in my area. Give or take $20. I paid $10. A large, large ceramic, OLD stoneware mixing bowl with brown and green drip glaze. I paid $10, I think $40+ This folk art portrait of a woman and a cow for $5... It's water damaged, but in a nice, old wooden frame. I'm kind of a sucker for art, I hate seeing it not bought. Brown haeger planter I paid $5 for which I'll sell for $8-10. Small profit on that but it was part of a bundle. Old hand carved wooden puzzle box, I paid $5 for it... It's small... Definitely TBD on what I'm selling that for :p. Lastly a tall flower vase, probably around 12" tall, "Cermicas S Bernardo". Pretty gradient, goes from a light darker green to a seafoam, pink flowers at top. Super understated look, I stole it for $5, it should be worth over $40. We'll see though. I'm not finding a lot on these. Sorry to ruin the excitement with only having pictures of one item. I promise to update soon!!! What do you guys think of these statues? I've been referring to them as fisherman and huntsman. All of the other ones I found like these were broken and worn. I'm still trying to determine if they were restored, but I AM seeing slight patina to the gilding in certain light...[/QUOTE]
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