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

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

so... who has got something to show ?


im having trouble locating a ss enhancer bail that doesnt cost a fortune in freight for my Queen and Prince Philip cameo because i want it to be done soon

i was just googerling to see what real cameos are made of and i found this

Authentic carved cameos are made from natural materials, such as shell, agate, onyx, ivory, coral, mother-of-pearl, and various gemstones. Genuine painted cameos are typically made from porcelain. If the cameo in question is made from plastic or resin, it is a fake

i found this to be worded a bit harsh as my $8 cameo is vintage mid century plastic thank you !
but is also why i dont want to pay $40 odd dollars shipping from the US on a $25 purchase

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

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@RMOO @Lookinagain
My house isn't as cluttered as I make it sound!
I have 2 glass display cases, and some bookshelves in the office room. I mostly limit myself to small objects, unless I see a piece of furniture that I can't live without. I have antique dishes displayed on the walls in the kitchen.
I have colorful glass items in some windowsills. Of course I have lots of art on the walls, too!

all very beautiful, i love the glass ,but if that had been our place Borris would have 'got rid of it' ages ago !
i very much covet the little glass topped display table
im so sorry i missed your lovely post before

 

[stracci2000]

Ok @Daisys and Diamonds

Check this out.
It's a commemorative mug with Victoria and Albert.
I believe it's a cider mug, made in the 1840's or so.
Found at the antique mall just yesterday. I only paid $8.00.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I got this Simmons (hallmarked) box link gold filled chain for 25$ at a local antique market. Just to wear as a choker layer. I saw this vintage box link style on loupetroop and really liked it so have been keeping an eye out since I don’t think I’d wear it enough to want to spring for a solid gold version lol.

 

[stracci2000]

I got this Simmons (hallmarked) box link gold filled chain for 25$ at a local antique market. Just to wear as a choker layer. I saw this vintage box link style on loupetroop and really liked it so have been keeping an eye out since I don’t think I’d wear it enough to want to spring for a solid gold version lol.

It looks great with your new Krementz pin/pendant

 

[stracci2000]

Yesterday I bought this interesting ring at a yard sale for a few dollars.
It is copper, brass and sterling sandwiched together.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yesterday I bought this interesting ring at a yard sale for a few dollars.
It is copper, brass and sterling sandwiched together.

i quite like it !!!
cheap enough to experiement with a modern look
i get so excitted when i see you have replied to this thread

 

[stracci2000]

@Daisys and Diamonds
Yes, it was only $5 for the ring. It was unusual, and I couldn't pass it up.
Did you see the Albert and Victoria cup I posted a few days ago^
I was thinking of you when I bought it!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ok @Daisys and Diamonds

Check this out.
It's a commemorative mug with Victoria and Albert.
I believe it's a cider mug, made in the 1840's or so.
Found at the antique mall just yesterday. I only paid $8.00.

wow !
i completly missed this
this is beautiful

the things i have with Victoria on are when she was an old window from her jubilees

looking at it i cant help but think its so beautiful how could someone put it up for sale ?
im glad it went home with you

And your mug, she still has her Albert

you know your mug is probably only two or three years younger than my country

 

[stracci2000]

wow !
i completly missed this
this is beautiful

the things i have with Victoria on are when she was an old window from her jubilees

looking at it i cant help but think its so beautiful how could someone put it up for sale ?
im glad it went home with you

And your mug, she still has her Albert

you know your mug is probably only two or three years younger than my country

Yes, she still has Albert!
I don't know why it was being sold, but I was lucky to find it!
They probably made a lot of these, but I still feel it's special.

 

[Roselina]

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

What I do… and I do it with diamond brooches as well… pin the brooch to a hairband and then use the hairband in my hair.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yes, she still has Albert!
I don't know why it was being sold, but I was lucky to find it!
They probably made a lot of these, but I still feel it's special.

it is special
look how long it has survived
it must have been sitting around for a generation or two, sitting all forlorn and forgotten in the back of some nana's china cabinet just waitng for you to come along and take it home and love it
i think some of the memorilia with Victoria i see here (post Albert) could have emigrated with a British owner who moved to NZ mid 20th century like Gary's family (alas no royal memoribilia came with his mum but she did give me the newspapers from lady Diana's wedding that her sister send her at that time)

what i love about royal memoribilia is that it was made at every price point, almost everyone could celebrate a jubilee or a happy family event (or commemerate the passing of their soverign)
i have a large and chunky glass milk jug from i think from Victoria's diamond jubilee, its a miricle any of this even survived into the 21st century (i think that would make old Queen Victoria happy)

now is definatly the time to find it and buy it, prices have tanked in the last 6 or 7 years, as they say as for the first time in our history two generations have been down sizing at once
(have i told you i hate minimilism)
and the market is by now saturated, i just find it sad no one wants nana's treasures,
so you and I have to love it for the nanas who loved it before us

 

[RRfromR]

OT but pretty nevertheless. Antique 1850s Bai temple bag from Dali area in China.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

OT but pretty nevertheless. Antique 1850s Bai temple bag from Dali area in China.

look at the colours
it looks in excellant condition