Who wants to see my haul from today?

[RRfromR]

Jeez, they don't show you the back. Do you think it's just "pinned" into the hair?

No clue. I have fine hair and not a ton of it, do it has to be secured.

 

[HarrietVane]

No clue. I have fine hair and not a ton of it, do it has to be secured.

I have pinned a brooch to my ponytail holder in the past. But that was a sterling one, not diamonds and emeralds, although it did have sentimental value. Sorry for the poor quality photo--this was taken 6 years ago!

 

[RRfromR]

I have pinned a brooch to my ponytail holder in the past. But that was a sterling one, not diamonds and emeralds, although it did have sentimental value. Sorry for the poor quality photo--this was taken 6 years ago!

@HarrietVane you have beautiful hair and so much of it.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have pinned a brooch to my ponytail holder in the past. But that was a sterling one, not diamonds and emeralds, although it did have sentimental value. Sorry for the poor quality photo--this was taken 6 years ago!

very very pretty (and beautiful hair)
the only thing that puts me off brooches in my hair is ( i have very fine hair) i would worry it would get caught up and pull and hurt

 

[HarrietVane]

@HarrietVane you have beautiful hair and so much of it.

very very pretty (and beautiful hair)
the only thing that puts me off brooches in my hair is ( i have very fine hair) i would worry it would get caught up and pull and hurt

Thank you both!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

 

[glitterata]

I found this sweet salt spoon made in 1789 by (the workshop of) the famous London silversmith Hester Bateman last week--cost me $5!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I found this sweet salt spoon made in 1789 by (the workshop of) the famous London silversmith Hester Bateman last week--cost me $5!

that spoon is older than some people's countries

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Happy Easter right back at you

saddly not mine but i did see an antique roadshow where a lady had a tiny little one found in a jar of buttons/ beads?

 

[RRfromR]

I found this sweet salt spoon made in 1789 by (the workshop of) the famous London silversmith Hester Bateman last week--cost me $5!

Wow, beautiful!

 

[stracci2000]

I found this sweet salt spoon made in 1789 by (the workshop of) the famous London silversmith Hester Bateman last week--cost me $5!

It's wonderful! What history! What craftsmanship!
You may recall that I have a "thing" for silver spoons!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

just an interesting tip bit on a quite news day (Easter Monday is a public holiday here)

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

The parchment, signed in 1735, appears to be an agreement for one year between a Matthew East and James Tillyar. Found down the back of a couch


the moral of the story is check under your couch cushions
there may be more than loose coins and old peanuts down there
i only find Wen pearls and Navajo jet under my mine so no mystery here

So anybody related to a Matthew East or a James Tillyar ? presumably British (as Captain Cook did not even land here till 1769 so it isnt local)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

the nicest thing happened to me today
i got given a really great big vintage crystal vase with daisies on
its really lovely
it was out the back at my jewellers
his studio is set up so you can see into the work room from the counter
i think his sister (he is a widower) made him buy it ($20 from opp shop) to put flowers in for the shop - it had just been washed and well you know how things shine under the lights at the jewellers
i just admired it and he up and gave it to me
its gorgeous - im not going to say no
it will be center stage on xmas day full of long steamed hydrangers
when i set my phone up i will post a picture

 

[Rowan Lane]

I really like your collections. I'm collecting as well and its one of my favorite thing to do.

 

[stracci2000]

the nicest thing happened to me today
i got given a really great big vintage crystal vase with daisies on
its really lovely
it was out the back at my jewellers
his studio is set up so you can see into the work room from the counter
i think his sister (he is a widower) made him buy it ($20 from opp shop) to put flowers in for the shop - it had just been washed and well you know how things shine under the lights at the jewellers
i just admired it and he up and gave it to me
its gorgeous - im not going to say no
it will be center stage on xmas day full of long steamed hydrangers
when i set my phone up i will post a picture

Of course he gave it to you....you are a lovely person and he couldn't help himself!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Of course he gave it to you....you are a lovely person and he couldn't help himself!

thank you @stracci2000
thats very kind of you to say