Hoping that this forum will be a one stop info shop !

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Misha, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. Misha

    Misha New Member

    If I only I had a dollar for every hour that I have searched and searched and searched on the net trying to find out information on anything old and collectable. I have acquired some lovely pieces over the years that have been handed down through the family, and I have also bought some interesting lots over the years. I usually only buy or acquire things that I like, It’s not really a money making venture, more an enjoyment factor. I believe that as a caretaker for some beautifully crafted antiques that I have been fortunate to have in my home that this new generation of kids just don’t get it. They are generally not interested, so I would rather sell a piece to someone else who is going to get the enjoyment from it. I like to be informed on what I actually have, and it’s really annoying to see sales where the seller has no idea what they are selling.

    Anyway,, that’s about it in a nutshell for me ! I’m a learner, but keen to do that.

    Cheers for now,
     
  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Misha! :)
    You’ll like it here. Lots of people happy to share their knowledge and appreciate antiques.
     
  3. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Welcome Misha!
    I like your saying about being the caregiver for your antiques!:)
    I think antiques we love are like cats... we don’t own them, they own us!:joyful::cat:
    Ah... And I’m certain that some pieces appealed and choosed me:wideyed: (going to big antique fairs, walking from booth to booth and suddenly enter one, pick a box under piles of junk and... Bam!)
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Welcome, Misha!
     
  6. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Misha welcome. When you sell your lovelies, the new person/family will treasure them for years to come. I too came here to find out about what I have and have enjoyed the experience immensely. There are some real knowledgeable folks here. Some suggestions - follow the instructions about resizing your photos to under 1MB and expanding them all to full image once you upload them. https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/ or from your phone email them to yourself using size medium. Put your items in the right forum and wait around as many are from different time zones. If you want to signal a specific expert for help, use the @ and starting typing their name.
     
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  7. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings, Misha! Sharing information is our primary mission!
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, Misha.
    I agree with all of the above.:pompous:;)
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Don't bam too hard, some antiques are fragile.:nailbiting::playful:
     
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  10. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    :facepalm::hilarious: BAM... Here it is:peeking::cyclops::woot:
     
  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Oh, good.:happy:

    I was having visions of this, with a sign: kyra was here. :shame:
    [​IMG]
     
  12. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

  13. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi AJ,
    That stash of broken china reminded me of my huge rock garden in my old house. I had bushel baskets of broken china all blue and white. I planted a lot of the china in loose fills around the plants. When I moved I forgot all about the rock garden. The new owners just filled the sloped garden with dirt and planted grass over it. The newest owners bought the house and were exploring the back. They started to dig and found a lot of broken pottery. They thought it was the site of an old dump. A newspaper clipping sent to me by a friend told telling about the wonderful old dump found in a back yard. I always wondered about how deep that garden was dug up before they realized what it really was.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    greg
     
  14. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Same, after kyratisation :p;)
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
  16. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Hi Greg, that sound wonderful, I bet it looked beautiful and brightened up every rainy day.
    The latest owners thinking they excavated a china dump is hilarious.:D
     
  17. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Misha!

    Welcome to Antiquers!
     
  18. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Greetings Misha......

    as u can see from the posts above this thread has already gone off the rails.
    Why....because we're a community of like minded folks who enjoy each others company and tall tales of adventure and misadventure.
    We are also the best site on the net to help identify a vast array of items brought before us.......& if we don't know....we know those that do....or the stuff ain't worth knowing from the get go.
    We have thousands of members who come once...twice...& are never seen again.....and a solid core of members who are here most days.

    We leave it up to you , to choose where you fit in !:):):)
     
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  20. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And I take full responsibility. Also for leading poor kyra astray.:shame:
     
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