Featured Finds Thread

I LOVE THIS GUY!

 

I couldn't scrap that mirror....

 

I have a very similar one in much better condition that I have not been able to sell for months now. Certainly don't need another I can't sell.

 

HE'S SO HAPPY!

My friend found him first and I won't lie i was jealous. Eventually she decided he "looks like smokers teeth" (?? Maybe if the smoker had fangs ) and asked if i wanted him. I had to not look too greedy... I did tell her at minimum I'd make him a cursed specimen at Halloween time.

 

He looks like a tarantula that turned to stone.

 

Last bit of what I have photographed. Have purchased more since and will try to get photographed in a more timely manner.

This vintage whale seems to have no consensus as to use. Could be a planter but I am thinking maybe a men's caddy for wallet and change? Mouth does not go into the main cavity. Was $2.00.


Another Mexican box. Looks like by Pedro Alba. Was $3.00.



These bookends aren't old but seem to have some demand on the secondary market. Chris Collicott for Kikkerland. $4.00.


This small vase is a from a local ceramic artist named Gary Beaumont. Was $2.00.

 

If it's ceramic with no drain holes, I'd think wallet holder for the whale too. With holes I'd put my kitchen sponge in it. Love the vase; that spangled glaze is a favorite of mine.

 

I was thinking kitchen sponge or scourer too.

 

Don't think the ceramic box is Pedro Alba's work. Not his signature nor the quality.

Debora

 

This is posted on the jewelry board with questions about the marks. Very heavy, I surely didn't pay what the price tag says.



A few other goodies later.

 

Whoho - the old eagle mark. 1948-1953 ish. Couldn't see that in the ones on the Jewelry page.

 

Thank you!

 

I love the happy whale!

 

More from the people at the antique show who were trying to liquidate stock opposed to trying to make money. From the man who sold me the Los Ballesteros bracelet:
Kingman turquoise? Marked NE sterling, unidentified maker. $25

Bobby Johnson pendant with sterling chain, $25

Earrings $20 a pair, pendant marked F sterling, $15

 

From another liquidator
Marked VB sterling, unidentified maker. I thought this was a good price at $90.


PZ 925 Israel $40

 

Google lens....
He is an Israeli designer who works for the company.

 

Where's OBB when we need someone to drool on the NA silver?

 

Perhaps she is lurking.

 

South Jersey is really not the place to find NA jewelry. This guy had quite the stash.

 

Omgoodness, I couldn't believe what I found at a thrift shop today. I have been kicking myself that I passed up one of these chairs at my flea market years ago. Today I found this set for $50. The lady said " They have been sitting here for a week, where were you?" I want to have them reupholstered in a blue velvety fabric. I am over the moon, my husband doesn't get it, he just said "Where are you going to put them?" So I donated some other furniture and made room. They delivered them for $20.