Featured Finds Thread

40 years ago this 3 cent, 2-color serigraph was hidden as backing behind a framed print. It captured my heart...things were simpler (an' cheaper) then. I matted & re-framed it, an' its been on my wall in a place of prominence ever since. I cannot say anything about the pattern of the frame...pressed wood, I suppose. It was all I had at the time.

I've considered using it as my avatar...but hesitate to abandon my youth. Decisions, decisions...

 

The flea market I usually sell at was open today for 4th of July. I didn't set up but a friend did and I thought she may need a break. While I was there I looked over everyone's goodies. I didn't find much, but in a dealer's booth where I never find anything I came across these three beauties. A nicely carved Bakelite bangle, a Victorian gold filled enameled pin/pendant and a delicate gold filled pin with a genuine citrine! Nice surprise

 

Beautiful. Hard to pick a favorite, but I going with that citrine!!!
I am deep cleaning, organized the basement, had to unload school stuff from my car. I did visit an antique mall yesterday, place was jammin', light on jewels, but I found this silvery mermaid for my bathroom- I swear, those people working there oh and ah over things I find, if I worked there, I'd be walking around every day. Doily was a $2 thrift find, anybody know what type it is? Thanks.

 

Do you know this painting?

 

Charles Demuth's 'I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold.' 1928. The Met.

Debora

 

Nope...but I like it.

 

Did'ja pull that from memory...? Either way, nicely done Debora!

 

That citrine brooch is da bomb!!

 

Yes, it is. Spectacular.

 

You're too clever by half!

Debora

 

A whole dollar. No maker's mark or hallmark. Obviously sterling.

Small square hole in the center of each panel. Pre hallmark Mexico?

 

That would be my guess. Very lovely, and it'll clean up well. Fer a Buck!? Whooeee!

 

Hard to miss at that price!

 

Kinda makes me wonder...who's minding' th' store?

 

Not Mr Nate, for sure! No one who knows silver would have missed that.

 

Of all things, me, the glassware nit wit, actually found something. Stay tuned. But this was an estate sale leftover, I posted it on the jewelry thread if you can help, thanks.

Design inside and outside. No markings. Heavy, cleans up with silver polish and a Sunshine cloth....may be silverplated.

 

I collect teapots, and there seems to be a market for odd Pfaltzgraff pieces, so I got this Baja pattern teapot and this Spring Garden? teapot.

I got a divided serving dish and a large serving platter in this pattern, too.
I was in a local thrift that researches every last thing, don't know how they missed this W. Ridgley Gaudy Willow set. The teapot was on display from the rest....one plate has a crack in the back, but displays beautifully. The whole set was $14. I left a teacup and saucer there, duh.

 

@Marie Forjan, lovin' the Citrine!!!

 

The doily is Battenburg lace. If it has a specific pattern name, I don't know it!

 

Well, this week it was quantity rather than quality, but the prices were hard to beat. One thrift had a necklace sale, $1.50.each, another thrift had all jewelry $2 each, and the third had 25% off jewelry.




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Above has 14k findings. Below appears to be vintage givre beads restrung.
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