Featured Your “Grail”?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Sedona, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Sedona

    Sedona Well-Known Member

    Hypothetical, for fun, if you had the financial means to buy any one antique (and was able to actually acquire it), what would it be?

    Although any of the Crown Jewels of England would be enticing, my more practical vote (I wouldn’t wear a crown in public, let alone hold a gold orb) is for the chair of photographer Matthew Brady that was originally made for the US House of Representatives. If you’ve seen the photo of President Lincoln and his son Tad, you’ve seen the chair. It was actually for sale recently.


    https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22466/lot/1215/

    I’m interested to see what others would pick. Furniture? Art? Jewelry?
     
  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    My Holy Grail, or White Whale, is the cameo I would need to complete a set of 12. I have never seen one & it may not be out there. Does that count? Or does it have to be something known to be in existence?
     
  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    A piece of "fur trade silver" made and marked by Paul Revere.
     
  4. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

  6. necollectors

    necollectors Well-Known Member

  7. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    This - I want this:


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    Late 19th century Norwegian Dragestil drinking horn by Henrik Møller.

    ~Cheryl
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I would like a Faberge Egg !!
     
  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    A full Rene Lalique parure would do OK for me. I don't really have a "white whale" but if I ran across a set at a rummage sale I wouldn't turn it down.
     
  10. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    Da Vincis David for my garden.
     
  11. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    A Patek Philippe pocketwatch, I think. Among many others. But considering their price, I don't think I'll ever own one.
     
  12. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

  14. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Martin Bros bird and a Doulton Pushkin please.
     
  15. popsycat

    popsycat Well-Known Member

    Minton pate sur pate.
     
  16. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    For me, to own a residence in Gamla Stan, Sweden for me to come and go as I wish......with family and friends of course.

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  17. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I have the piece. Many years ago i found a dedication piece given out during the opening of the World Trade Center in NYC. It was in my hand getting ready to sell on eBay when my MIL called and said that a plane hit the WTC. The rest of the day I sat and watched the horrors of that day holding the paper weight. To this day I wonder if it is a white whale or an albatross?
    greg
     
  18. Vintage Maven

    Vintage Maven Well-Known Member

    ❤️ The Hope Diamond
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  19. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of the old Stephen Wright joke...

    "You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"


    Debora
     
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  20. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    In the pub :D
     
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