Who wants to see my haul from today?

[RRfromR]

look at the colours
it looks in excellant condition

@Daisys and Diamonds I love the colors and it's not bad for that age. I'm afraid to clean it. Would it be crazy to frame it? I know nothing about antique textiles, especially Asian ones.

 

[Lookinagain]

Would it be crazy to frame it? I know nothing about antique textiles, especially Asian ones.

I think, if based on size, it's manageable, framing it is a great idea. I've seen them framed in kind a a shadow box type frame, something like this.

 

[stracci2000]

Yes, a shadow box frame would be nice, as @Lookinagain said!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@Daisys and Diamonds I love the colors and it's not bad for that age. I'm afraid to clean it. Would it be crazy to frame it? I know nothing about antique textiles, especially Asian ones.

yes, then everyone who comes to your house can admire it
i would think (purly from watching the repair shop on tv) it could be safley very gently cleaned just with soapy water, but get advice first, perhaps a friendly person down your nearest big city museum ?

 

[stracci2000]

Last week, I picked up these two sterling and turquoise bracelets. They were in a little out-of-the way antique mall. I had to have them!
They are both Navajo made. The production method is called tufa cast.
A design is carved into soft volcanic stone called tufa, then molten silver poured in. The piece is removed from the tufa and formed into a cuff, then stones are added.

I believe this first one is from the 1970s. It has really great patina.








And this one is probably more recent.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Last week, I picked up these two sterling and turquoise bracelets. They were in a little out-of-the way antique mall. I had to have them!
They are both Navajo made. The production method is called tufa cast.
A design is carved into soft volcanic stone called tufa, then molten silver poured in. The piece is removed from the tufa and formed into a cuff, then stones are added.

I believe this first one is from the 1970s. It has really great patina.








And this one is probably more recent.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it!

so much more beautiful that the tuffa pots we used to sell in the garden center !!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

in case anyone needs inspiration
not a bad find for $5 investment

The Post

www.thepost.co.nz

i cant help but think its kinda dumb of who ever disposed of these in the first place, someone at one stage must have known they had value

 

[LightBright]

Last week, I picked up these two sterling and turquoise bracelets. They were in a little out-of-the way antique mall. I had to have them!
They are both Navajo made. The production method is called tufa cast.
A design is carved into soft volcanic stone called tufa, then molten silver poured in. The piece is removed from the tufa and formed into a cuff, then stones are added.

I believe this first one is from the 1970s. It has really great patina.








And this one is probably more recent.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it!

These are so wonderful - how did I miss this post last week?

I’ve always loved Tufa cast jewelry. I wonder where the Navajo got that idea. When I was in Rome I went down into the catacombs which are carved into the Tufa underground.

Are the artisans Navajo or Pueblo? Do you have any ideas about where each piece of turquoise comes from, they are vibrant pieces. I love the patina on the silver. Enjoy!

 

[stracci2000]

These are so wonderful - how did I miss this post last week?

I’ve always loved Tufa cast jewelry. I wonder where the Navajo got that idea. When I was in Rome I went down into the catacombs which are carved into the Tufa underground.

Are the artisans Navajo or Pueblo? Do you have any ideas about where each piece of turquoise comes from, they are vibrant pieces. I love the patina on the silver. Enjoy!

Thank you, I love them!
Both are Navajo made.
Thanks to @Autumn in New England, I now know that the larger bracelet was made by Helen Long, Navajo. I don't know the origin of that turquoise.

About the smaller bracelet, the seller told me that it was made by Tiffani Par, Navajo
I can't find any info about her.
According to the tag, it is Kingman turquoise.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i am not a great duster but i think im about to do a deep clean of our guest room (where i keep the royal family memorability) !
i was watching this old eposode of the hotel inspector - if Gary saw this he would order a skip ASAP! (i really need better storage options in this house)

this lady must have no cats !
wow all those franklyn mint plates (limited editions but 1000's were made of each)
i like the flower fairies but thankfully im happy with just a book !
i saw a Princess Di franklyn mint plate for $8 last time i pocked my head into the salvation army store i walk past every day !
i feel sorry for the people who brought collectable things but never took them out of the box to enjoy them

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

when you guys are out and about at the estate sales and the pawn brokers and the antique malls i would love to see any antique Whitby jet that you see
ive just been watching this very nice young lady on you tube

 

[RRfromR]

when you guys are out and about at the estate sales and the pawn brokers and the antique malls i would love to see any antique Whitby jet that you see
ive just been watching this very nice young lady on you tube

@Daisys and Diamonds I love the videos, thank you for sharing. I follow history with Amy on IG, she sometimes talks about jewelry too

 

[glitterata]

I just got around to restringing this necklace I found at a local thrift shop a few weeks ago. It's glass imitating various different semiprecious stones--jade, carnelian, agate, turquoise, amethyst, smoky quartz, rose quartz, lapis. The imitations are really well done--the "lapis" even has flecks of golden "pyrite," and the beads are beautifully graduated and come in matched pairs, with a single big "jade" at the center. The thread it was on was broken in several spots, but I reused the sterling filigree clasp. Anyone know when and wear it might be from?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

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I just got around to restringing this necklace I found at a local thrift shop a few weeks ago. It's glass imitating various different semiprecious stones--jade, carnelian, agate, turquoise, amethyst, smoky quartz, rose quartz, lapis. The imitations are really well done--the "lapis" even has flecks of golden "pyrite," and the beads are beautifully graduated and come in matched pairs, with a single big "jade" at the center. The thread it was on was broken in several spots, but I reused the sterling filigree clasp. Anyone know when and wear it might be from?

its so pretty
purley a guess bassed on nothing but the look of it to be, could it be mid century ?

 

[glitterata]

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its so pretty
purley a guess bassed on nothing but the look of it to be, could it be mid century ?

Thanks! That was my guess too--a totally random guess.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

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Thanks! That was my guess too--a totally random guess.

sometimes i look at things and think would grandma or one of her sisters have worn something like that, my grandma was in her 70's in the 1970's

 

[stracci2000]

@glitterata
Maybe Venetian glass? Murano?
The colors are yummy!

 

[Roselina]

Found these... antique silver earrings, probably with glass stones. They needed a very good clean first.

 

[Smith3]

i am not a great duster but i think im about to do a deep clean of our guest room (where i keep the royal family memorability) !
i was watching this old eposode of the hotel inspector - if Gary saw this he would order a skip ASAP! (i really need better storage options in this house)

this lady must have no cats !
wow all those franklyn mint plates (limited editions but 1000's were made of each)
i like the flower fairies but thankfully im happy with just a book !
i saw a Princess Di franklyn mint plate for $8 last time i pocked my head into the salvation army store i walk past every day !
i feel sorry for the people who brought collectable things but never took them out of the box to enjoy them

This was a good watch, my husband likes clutter like the lady in the show are should I say “ treasures” I don’t gives me anxiety.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

so on friday i work a half day to do the weekly big clean ( we do clean every day at work but on friday we do things like take the pie warmer apart )
so friday was a public holiday so i worked thursday afternoon to do the big clean-usually my day off
the bus timetable is not great here, it takes me longer to get to work via bus that it ever did walking but i have the old lady knee
i missed the bus so i walked to the train bridge and caught a different bus which drops me off at the bottom of the hill
im still 50min from my start time - i know this because i wandered into the Salvation army shop to check the time
so i see a very overpriced Prince Charles and a matching Lady Di from before the wedding
i was actually looking for a pretty plate -one not so pretty i wanted to keep it, but for our cheesecake at work, the bakery are now sending us the whole round and not just pieces because we sell so much of it but our plate is a little big
then i spy Sir Winston Churchill
i watch a lot of WW2 docos and i just could not leave him there
he was $8
the lady at the counter was an older Eastern European and she said "he was a good man"
i said i didnt need hm wrapped but she said "he looks grumpy" and i didnt want to break him so she wrapped him carefully in bubble wrap

someone had loved him, he had no chips, no crazing, he was a bit dusty but i'll give him a bath before i put him out on display

in better condition than this one from the internet



i think i might put him in with my collection of King George vi and Queen Elizabeth the Queen mum as they were all very respected friends

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i need to win lotto

Rare 1831 Coronation Jug Our Patriotic King & Queen A516 - Etsy

This Souvenirs & Events item by CommemorativeChina has 30 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jun 20, 2024

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older than my country
Queen Victoria's uncle and aunty

it is just delightful

but right now its like im giving a continous blood transfusion of cash to the Wanganui city council
phew
a deal breaker

A very rare and most unusual Jug Commemorating the 1831 Coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide.
Depicting a full length portrait of a seated King and Queen upon thrones with Coronation regalia. Inscribed The Coronation of Our Patriotic King & Queen. September 8 1831. William IV born 21 Aug 1765 Adelaide Aug 13 1792. The reverse depicts a crown and swords upon a cushion.
This is the only example of this portrait on a piece of this event.
Approx 5 & 1/2 inches high.
Unfortunately it has a fine crack to the bass which does go through to the inside and a chip to the base of the handle with a small crack. Non of which distract from the beauty of this very rare piece.


i did not realize Queen Adelaide was so much younger than William iv

 

[stracci2000]

i need to win lotto

Rare 1831 Coronation Jug Our Patriotic King & Queen A516 - Etsy

This Souvenirs & Events item by CommemorativeChina has 30 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jun 20, 2024

www.etsy.com

older than my country
Queen Victoria's uncle and aunty

it is just delightful

but right now its like im giving a continous blood transfusion of cash to the Wanganui city council
phew
a deal breaker

A very rare and most unusual Jug Commemorating the 1831 Coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide.
Depicting a full length portrait of a seated King and Queen upon thrones with Coronation regalia. Inscribed The Coronation of Our Patriotic King & Queen. September 8 1831. William IV born 21 Aug 1765 Adelaide Aug 13 1792. The reverse depicts a crown and swords upon a cushion.
This is the only example of this portrait on a piece of this event.
Approx 5 & 1/2 inches high.
Unfortunately it has a fine crack to the bass which does go through to the inside and a chip to the base of the handle with a small crack. Non of which distract from the beauty of this very rare piece.


i did not realize Queen Adelaide was so much younger than William iv

I love this one! The purple transfer color is so pretty!
I adore these old English transferware pieces.

 

[Paisley2628]

My husband's grandmother was a housekeeper for a wealthy woman from Long Island. She was given a few items from the woman she worked for. I thought this was interesting because it's Tiffany and comes with the original box (missing the tassel). It is listed on "The Met" website.

 

[RRfromR]

I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver

 

[stracci2000]

I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver

It's just fabulous!
I really love it

 

[stracci2000]

I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver

I keep looking at cigarette cases, and I would love to have one, even though I don't smoke! I just think they are so cool.
Are there any marks? This looks very Chinese/Tibetan to me.
It is just superb!

 

[RRfromR]

I keep looking at cigarette cases, and I would love to have one, even though I don't smoke! I just think they are so cool.
Are there any marks? This looks very Chinese/Tibetan to me.
It is just superb!

@stracci2000 yes, the seller thought it was from the Indochina. No marks but need to get my loupe to check carefully. I love repousse things. Same here, they are so cool.

 

[88_star]

I've been into dragons lately - this is a French cigarette holder, silver repousse from early 1900s. It is SO pretty IRL. The seller sent it priority mail and the French postal service took 2 months to deliver

Love this! Depending on the size, may work great as a business card holder.

 

[stracci2000]

Here is something I found recently in a thrift shop, $10.
It's a Marblehead Pottery lotus bowl.
Marblehead Pottery is very sought after.
The company operated 1905-1936, in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
I just love it!








The bottom mark is obscured by glaze, but you can make out the MP and the ship.

 

[Lookinagain]

Here is something I found recently in a thrift shop, $10.
It's a Marblehead Pottery lotus bowl.
Marblehead Pottery is very sought after.
The company operated 1905-1936, in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
I just love it!








The bottom mark is obscured by glaze, but you can make out the MP and the ship.

That's beautiful. I love vintage/antique pottery. I'm in MA so should probably keep a look out for Marblehead. It just might turn up.