Thought you all might be interested in this French cameo I picked up. I think it might be lavastone, but I'm not certain. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So I made friends with a wonderful woman who runs an antique store, and it was going out of business so she was doing a 50% off sale. At the same...
Hey everyone! I bought this box from a French seller a while back ($2000 covid splurge lol). He said that his father acquired it at a Paris...
Purchased this unusual disc at a flea market today for 8 euros. It caught my eye because I've never seen anything like it. It's probably about 6-7...
Spent a few days in Marrakech, loved it, and on my last day, found these Torah finials in a shop deep in the souk. They both are damaged slightly...
First day in Paris. Couldn't make it to any flea markets, but dropped by a few antique stores and came out with some treasures. :) 35 euros for...
Hope you all are doing well! It's been a while. I'm back in Europe for a little while and have been hitting up flea markets again. I couldn't...
I know it's been a while since I've been online. Lately, I've been interested in old architectural salvage and wood carvings. The statue is 32...
Been a while since I've posted. Things have been busy for me this last year. I got into grad school, dropped out, and am now focusing on my...
[ATTACH] The brooch is Victorian and unmarked sterling. I don't think it's abalone shell; it looks and feels like some kind of stone. [ATTACH]...
I bought these two rugs at a rummage sale. The design is replicated on the backs, so from my research, it sounds as though they are handwoven?...
So this was the SNAD ring I posted about a while back. I ended up keeping it in exchange for a partial refund, even though the resin-filled band...
I'm thinking about purchasing a Presidium Gem Tester II for $229. I figure it will pay for itself after a year. Does anyone have any experience...
I bought this lovely signet ring for my birthday. Unfortunately, the seller declined to mention that the ring is badly damaged... It appears to...
This has been a rough year for me. I just started grad school, so I'm working two jobs (professional writing and Etsy) in addition to student...
I picked up this brooch recently. It is hallmarked 925 on one side of the pin, and on the other there are three very tiny hallmarks: A stork or...
I picked this brooch up online. It's huge. The style screamed Austro-Hungarian to me, and it feels a bit sturdier than Czech filigree, but I'm not...
I bought this belt online with a wood mortar/pestle and coffee roasting pan, all of which the seller described as being from Yemen. I think it is...
I've had some good luck at the local Savers with silver. They seem to overlook most tribal silver. It was where I've found various Native American...
Another necklace added to my hoard. Normally, I'd pass over this one since I still can't tell the difference between modern Kuchi jewelry and...
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