Couldn't find this exact one, but found similar without pointers to exact age. From the Modulation line, Tapio Wirkkala designer (from Finland)....
I found it for a whopping $3, saw the 835 silver mark (with a CW after it?) and nabbed it in a charity shop. The metal has a floral pattern and...
Seconded. Looks like variscite to me too.
I'd have done the same thing. AAMOF I have done the same thing, if not to find a gold thimble. One former button tin is being used as giftwrap...
My finds from two estate sales last week. Spent the same amount on jewelry the next day, but I already scrapped a lot of it. It was all single...
I sold one or two of these on eBoo; they always vanished quickly because they're rarer than ladies' boxes.
That Eames chair was a real find. I'd like a go at that dresser too. Replacing handles isn't hard if you can find some that are spaced properly...
To be fair, none of her "sisters" seem to be selling either. Statuettes like this are a rough road locally. They move if you sell them for...
Possibly just as well. If the repairs don't go well, you've enough pearls to keep you out of trouble for a while.
Seconded. It's a very nice gent's box. Watch collectors buy them as soon as they pop up for obvious reasons. The ring slots in back were...
Ought to be, if it's legit damascene.
DINGDINGDING! Bingo! One reason I always ask about "single earrings and busted stuff" at estate, rummage, tag etc sales (brocantes, vide...
Not my speed, but that open door would have set my heart racing too!
What the heck a Pacific Islander piece was doing in there...who knows. Hope it's NFS because whale stuff is no fun at all when it comes to resale....
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