Featured Finds Thread

Heres a few from the backlog!
a set of 3 Hazel Atlas Morrocan cups,saucers and plates

Made in China repros,3 inches high,so cute

4 inch high Jere (?) copper cafe sculpture

Salt box,unmarked,probably repro


very heavy 10x12 silver frame


more to come....

 

good pick on the frame !!

 

I'm just trying to figure out the mark. Nice grab though.

 

Sheffield, 1992. http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/Sheffield/Date Letters S.html

 

Maker's mark is for Carr's of Sheffield.

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Sheffield-R.html#RC

 

Thank you once again, Bakers !

 

I found a few bits today, but yesterday ... whoops! My usual hospital charity thrift had their fall opening day on Wednesday and $90+ later I finally got out of there. But, top of the pops was a 1.5 pint (about 750ml or close enough) silver and glass "pocket flask" that was more likely for a picnic set or something for someone with far too much money. It has Gorham marks and had an $8 price tag(!) Not shown are some scrap gold bits and two 80s Lanvin necklaces. The image was so blurry I dumped it. I wouldn't have bought the Mona Lisa piece, but her backing is British sterling with a patent number on it. The two mezuzot pendants cost just under $20 the pair. The glass one has a mark I haven't really investigated yet and an amethyst underneath. The cameo isn't that great, but it's real although the metal is Lord-knows what. The bracelet is hollow sterling. The blue bit is just glass, but pretty glass.

 

Again; glad for a friday.
I particular like the toy lavabo (made of metal)it has a water tank at the back en the tab works!

 

Ive got JUST the spot for that little sink !

 

Ruth, your cameo is depicting Venice. Rialto Bridge.

 

nice
A NGALA EXECUTIONER’S SWORD From the Ngombe/Doko tribe of the Belgian Congo.........

 

Thank you! Fit's right in the collection.

 

I got one of these today. They sell well in the winter around holiday time.
This is not mine but just for reference.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/634607831/vintage-cookie-press-mirro-cookie-and?ref=user_profile

 

I was going to say Venice, fortunately OBB could add specifics. From here, at that angle, looks like it was cut in tiger cowrie.

 

That wouldn't surprise me. I knew it was Venice. The carving isn't that great, but for five bucks I wasn't complaining. You can't get cheap mall earrings for five bucks these days.

 

Who was it who was looking for a good value on an Alexander McQueen scarf? Gilt just put up one for sale. Not cheap but a savings from normal retail.

https://www.gilt.com/search/?q=alex...ment=Accessories&class=Hats,+Gloves+&+Scarves

Debora

 

but wots IP CC?

 

Smoke Signals. A Guide to Smoking Pleasure No. 8
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IPCC? don't know... Yet

 

there must have been some magic in that old nazi helmet they found...

 

Right??

Nothing to do with Yale (George) but there are some hilarious images of pipe smokers in Messy Nessy's article "Big Pimping at Yale’s Pipe Smoking Contest, 1959"