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My personal favorite chunk o’Bakelite
Hello, everyone. I thought I would share some photos of one of my favorite things, a New Haven Bakelite small desk clock. I have a special soft spot for watches and clocks. My husband had a great... -
Antique Silver Dancing Putti Buckle
A while back, I picked up this gorgeous silver buckle. I can't find any hallmarks on it, but it tested as high grade 800+ silver. I found a bracelet with a nearly identical motif by the Parenti... -
Unique Coat of Arms Seal from Poland - Three Axes and an Oak Tree
I've started to collect antique seals. I splurged on this one, drawn to the amethyst (or amethyst glass) color, and the very unique crest. I'm still trying to decide if I should attempt removing... -
What am I? Am a a pool of lights necklace?
If you saw my thread on the finds forum, I posted this item I got at an estate sale for a slammin' $5. These are rock crystal orbs, as verified by my Presidium. They do not show newsprint upside... -
Decorative Brass Waywiser
Google tells me this is a waywiser, is that correct? It does work but I am certain its purely decorative. I found one on Ebay they say it is Franklin Mint and have it listed at 999.00.... -
JEWELRY OR ANTIQUE....almost a bit of both...SO IT LANDED HERE!!!!
I don't think I've posted this before, and if I have please scream at me....it's NOT in my own "POSTED" folder, so I don't think so....Once again, from Mom....NO receipt to be found....it's a... -
Vigueras Mexico 925 small bowl
May I bother you all again with another bit of silver? (From the same "bin" as the other pieces I recently posted...)
This is a small (3") bowl from Mexico. It's stamped VIGUERAS and 925 (no... -
Happy! Joy! Your Latest and Greatest
Or not. Either way, let's take a break from the doom and gloom and show our latest joy-bringing acquisition. These are 3 Florentine Aladdin lamps from 1935 for Ms. G's birthday. Love em!
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Lace Lesson #14 - Withof Duchesse
It is a rainy Sunday here (still "in place" due to Coronavirus); so I thought I'd take some time today to talk about another one of my very favorite laces.
This one is somewhat obscure; as it is...
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