Featured Finds Thread

Quite something isn't it!!

 

OMGOODNESS!!!

 

That guitar sort of looks like one my brother had decades ago.

 

Who found more of my lost handbags, eh?

 

Not I. I went out to two thrifts today and spent 00.00. May I have better luck at a neighborhood sale tomorrow and one next week.

 

"Lucy Locket lost her pocket (or lovely bags), Kitty Fisher found it"- but Lucy got to keep these!

 

Well, she had 25 boxes but not 1 piece of Depression glass. They were 25 boxes of china, tea pots and very recent wooden kitch. The jewelry was a small Tupperware container with 1 ring, 3 loose diamonds and some Chico’s jewelry.

I am not a happy camper

 

I'm sorry to hear this. Did you buy the ring and diamonds? My one thrift shop must have gotten a huge donation of Chicos jewelry, and they have marked up it ridiculously. I go in and buy sterling earrings for $3, they want $10 for any Chicos earrings. Go figure.

 

I visited an antique mall that I usually visit once a month. I should have gone earlier in the month because a dealer who had fabulous jewelry (albeit very highly-priced) is having a 75% off retirement sale. the most expensive piece you see here is the blue Venetian faux lapis at $11. Prices were mostly $9 and $10.
TheVentian lapis

Peacock eyes

This was hidden from view in a case in an beat up baggie. Aventurine sommerso.


Sash brooch

Dress clip, the red stones are clear, not foil-backed

The goldwashed sterling citrine pin was from another dealer, $10.

 

Antique mall finds from up north on Thursday-vintage Napier lion necklace, pricey at $30

Uranium glass necklace, $15


Sterling sea pearl pin $12

mixed in with a bowl of $2.50 religious medals, got it for $2.50, 18k


Thrift shop finds $5, the bale is 14k

Garnet rope necklace, $7.50

 

And this thing I am posting on the pottery board with questions.

 

Finally found some goodies today. Took pictures but don't have them off of the camera yet. 9k setting shell cameo, jade earrings, sterling etc. Found a pretty glass JG Durand sailboat too; it's a friend's Christmas present. NIP socks too - headed straight to donation.

This one looks like what I found, but at a silly price. Should be about $20-30. Paid $5.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/22540...CC4kSAPN74lGWfKRWzmFFd9MAlohMPJIaAtIjEALw_wcB

 

I found a pr of 9ct cameo earrings today. I’m willing to bet your cameo is waaaaay better than mine.

 

No, the ring was nothing special and I just wanted to get home. The house call was an hour’s drive away!

 

You had me at Chico's. NOT!

 

I know you wanted to throw that bowl of jewelry straight at her head!!

I've gone on a couple of these types of calls & I know there are others here who have had the same type of experience.

However, if you hadn't gone you would have forever envisioned the "treasures" you missed out on getting.

 

Cameo earrings…..well they are tiny, so hard to carve.

 

From CShops and a fete. The faceted heart is a ruby, the beads probably are too. 9ct cameo earrings. The costume beads are flaking in places but I liked the green stones catch.

 

We all have these bad days...waste of gas and time. It's part of treasure-hunting. You have found many, many beautiful things and will continue to do so. Maybe next time you can get a seller to text you pictures. Can't hurt to ask.