Who wants to see my haul from today?

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, amazing! Love your idea to convert it too, it is so white!

 

[stracci2000]

Amazing as always @stracci2000

Do I find these things or do they find me?
I'm like a magpie in the antique mall, I gravitate to shiny objects!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@PreRaphaelite @stracci2000

How in a little, backwater small (and I mean that in the nicest way because I do love my second home town) south Mississippi would I find such a thing??? I mean...WHO gives this to a thrift store??? I would just love to know the story behind it.

im just glad it was you who found it

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ok folks, I'm getting a bit closer to my dream of finding a 2 ct. diamond in a shoebox at a yard sale!
How about a .30 in a plastic baggie at the antique mall?

Yesterday I walked into my current favorite antique mall and into my favorite booth there.
I got all this stuff for $8.00 (20% off sale)

More spoons!
The silver spoon on the left is Norway, 1872 (.840 silver)
The second silver spoon is Finland 1933 (.814 silver)

The pocket watch is gold filled, 1899-1910. The guilloche face is beautiful, and it keeps perfect time!

The little bag of jewelry is junk except for the 14k and diamond ring!
The ring is a size 4.75, set with a .30 diamond (by measurement)
It is very white, it looks whiter than my G diamonds.
Don't ask me why this lady is selling great stuff for pennies. I'm positive she's not looking at the marks on anything.

I took this first pic before I opened the bags.

and it even fits you !
it was ment to be
you are a magnet for these finds
(keep it up)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Do I find these things or do they find me?
I'm like a magpie in the antique mall, I gravitate to shiny objects!

me too
but mine turn out to be beer bottle tops and the like

 

[stracci2000]

me too
but mine turn out to be beer bottle tops and the like

Haha! I love your cool finds, too!
I'm thrilled that the ring fits, the watch works and the spoons can still scoop food!

 

[VRBeauty]

What a lovely little ring - even aside from the great price! And all the rest is great too. I might just find myself taking up residence at that antique mall, if I were you!

 

[stracci2000]

What a lovely little ring - even aside from the great price! And all the rest is great too. I might just find myself taking up residence at that antique mall, if I were you!

I go there about once a week, and I usually find at least one little thing that I must have!

 

[stracci2000]

Same antique mall, new treasure!
I couldn't pass up marked 14k blue topaz and diamond drops!
I was prepared to pay $8.00, but after the booth discount they were $6.90

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, well I’m glad you didn’t pay $8 because that would have been way too much j/k.

They are fabulous, what great presence too!

 

[stracci2000]

@stracci2000, well I’m glad you didn’t pay $8 because that would have been way too much j/k.

They are fabulous, what great presence too!

They were in a locked case, with a bunch of other 8 dollar earrings. You never know what's mixed in with costume jewelry.
So I always look!

 

[Lookinagain]

They were in a locked case, with a bunch of other 8 dollar earrings. You never know what's mixed in with costume jewelry.
So I always look!

those are very pretty. you find the most amazing deals....

 

[stracci2000]

those are very pretty. you find the most amazing deals....

They are very sparkly! I'm so glad I looked in that case. And I louped them right on front of the young sales girl. I'm sure she had no idea that I was looking for a gold mark.
I just babbled something about having old eyes.......

 

[VRBeauty]

They are very sparkly! I'm so glad I looked in that case. And I louped them right on front of the young sales girl. I'm sure she had no idea that I was looking for a gold mark.
I just babbled something about having old eyes.......

I’m going to have to remember that line!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Same antique mall, new treasure!
I couldn't pass up marked 14k blue topaz and diamond drops!
I was prepared to pay $8.00, but after the booth discount they were $6.90

you are amazing
what an awsome find
do you know how much they would cost down the mall jewler in my country

 

[stracci2000]

you are amazing
what an awsome find
do you know how much they would cost down the mall jewler in my country

They would be ridiculously expensive for what they are!
I'm very happy that the antique mall keeps spewing gold jewelry and antique silver spoons at me!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

$2 from trade me plus postage ($5,80)
so much nicer than the picture
i was the only one interested
the late Queen's coat of arms in colour and the golden jubilee on the other side were not photographed
a lovely fine bone china English mug

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i have to shear a horrible wee story with a happy ending, that happened this morning
wasnt sure which thread to post it in - here or royal jewles ?
anyway by coinsisdence my $2 George V & Mary corrination thimble (i dont collect thimbles but this one just seemed so lonely) and my $4 Di & Charles bell came from the same lady so postage was combined - the lady told me the thimble was inside the bell
well the bell was bigger than i expected and i forgot about the thimble

today is rubbish day ....................

i had the bin out on the street already
and then i unboxed some new aquasitions that arrived yesterday when i was at work
i knew there was room in the top of the bin so i took the packaging out to the street

OMG by some miricle i thought i had better post my feedback for the trader before i forget
then i remembered
rushed back out to the street
phew
ddint have to pull much out to find the poor wee unloved thing
was back inside not 5 min
when i heard the rubbish truck

its very fine but i cant see inside it without my loupe to see who made it
fine like a very nice teacup


So i have this rule if something is broken or chipped it is usually chucked out unless it is very loved or is very useful
ive never brought anything purposely before with a chip but this was $4
honestly i cant even see the chip its so small

for a long time i never brought Charles & Di things, i had my origional lady Di wedding plate mum gave me for my 10th birthday in 1981 and that was that

there are so many C&D wedding souverenrs around right now with all the downsizing going on and younger generations dont know how special Diana was or know how happy the wedding of the century made us (or how that dress -creases and all -wowed us)
anyway but Charles and Diana are the parents of the future king who was a result of the then happy union ..so i now have a bell with a chip (that cost$4)

it was like a lost kitten or an unloved puppy - i had to buy it because like the thimble no one wanted it

i have no room for this bell
the thimble will just fit in the cabinet i keep in the spaire bedroom

 

[Lookinagain]

i have to shear a horrible wee story with a happy ending, that happened this morning
wasnt sure which thread to post it in - here or royal jewles ?
anyway by coinsisdence my $2 George V & Mary corrination thimble (i dont collect thimbles but this one just seemed so lonely) and my $4 Di & Charles bell came from the same lady so postage was combined - the lady told me the thimble was inside the bell
well the bell was bigger than i expected and i forgot about the thimble

today is rubbish day ....................

i had the bin out on the street already
and then i unboxed some new aquasitions that arrived yesterday when i was at work
i knew there was room in the top of the bin so i took the packaging out to the street

OMG by some miricle i thought i had better post my feedback for the trader before i forget
then i remembered
rushed back out to the street
phew
ddint have to pull much out to find the poor wee unloved thing
was back inside not 5 min
when i heard the rubbish truck

its very fine but i cant see inside it without my loupe to see who made it
fine like a very nice teacup


So i have this rule if something is broken or chipped it is usually chucked out unless it is very loved or is very useful
ive never brought anything purposely before with a chip but this was $4
honestly i cant even see the chip its so small

for a long time i never brought Charles & Di things, i had my origional lady Di wedding plate mum gave me for my 10th birthday in 1981 and that was that

there are so many C&D wedding souverenrs around right now with all the downsizing going on and younger generations dont know how special Diana was or know how happy the wedding of the century made us (or how that dress -creases and all -wowed us)
anyway but Charles and Diana are the parents of the future king who was a result of the then happy union ..so i now have a bell with a chip (that cost$4)

it was like a lost kitten or an unloved puppy - i had to buy it because like the thimble no one wanted it

i have no room for this bell
the thimble will just fit in the cabinet i keep in the spaire bedroom

You are just so sweet. I don't know what else to say other than I'm so happy you found your thimble.

 

[stracci2000]

@Daisys and Diamonds
The thimble was almost a gonner!
I'm glad you recovered it!
That would be a cool find in my neck of the woods.

 

[stracci2000]

A quick stop into the pawn shop.......
I couldn't resist this dainty pink sapphire and diamond ring for $50.
In researching, it's originally from Kay Jewelers, and was listed as a natural pink sapphire when they carried it in their stores.

 

[lala646]

A quick stop into the pawn shop.......
I couldn't resist this dainty pink sapphire and diamond ring for $50.
In researching, it's originally from Kay Jewelers, and was listed as a natural pink sapphire when they carried it in their stores.

It looks perfect on your hand!

 

[stracci2000]

It looks perfect on your hand!

My only other pink sapphire is a big splashy cocktail ring, so this one will be more practical for everyday!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Oh pretty @stracci2000, I bet it’s great in a stack too! That is my favorite shade of pink.

 

[Mreader]

A quick stop into the pawn shop.......
I couldn't resist this dainty pink sapphire and diamond ring for $50.
In researching, it's originally from Kay Jewelers, and was listed as a natural pink sapphire when they carried it in their stores.

I love this - so delicate and pretty

 

[stracci2000]

Ok folks, I'm getting a bit closer to my dream of finding a 2 ct. diamond in a shoebox at a yard sale!
How about a .30 in a plastic baggie at the antique mall?

Yesterday I walked into my current favorite antique mall and into my favorite booth there.
I got all this stuff for $8.00 (20% off sale)

More spoons!
The silver spoon on the left is Norway, 1872 (.840 silver)
The second silver spoon is Finland 1933 (.814 silver)

The pocket watch is gold filled, 1899-1910. The guilloche face is beautiful, and it keeps perfect time!

The little bag of jewelry is junk except for the 14k and diamond ring!
The ring is a size 4.75, set with a .30 diamond (by measurement)
It is very white, it looks whiter than my G diamonds.
Don't ask me why this lady is selling great stuff for pennies. I'm positive she's not looking at the marks on anything.

I took this first pic before I opened the bags.

I removed the diamond from the ring because the prongs were very worn down, and not secure.
While it was out of the setting, it weighed .30 on my gram scale.
I put it into a basket setting for a pendant.
It's just the right size for everyday!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

A quick stop into the pawn shop.......
I couldn't resist this dainty pink sapphire and diamond ring for $50.
In researching, it's originally from Kay Jewelers, and was listed as a natural pink sapphire when they carried it in their stores.

she's a darling all right

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

so won an online auction for this for NZ$20 on trade me
shipping $10

8 " Llardro

so anyway it was at the front door when i left for work
but its been packaged in only a llardro box
no extra packaging
so im unboxing it now .....
wish me luck.....

phew

the packaging up was not good
the box was linned with polysteryn but not the moulded polysterine that fits the figureen, just bulked out with bubble wrap and sewing pattern tissue paper

at home in china cabinet now

 

[stracci2000]

so won an online auction for this for NZ$20 on trade me
shipping $10

8 " Llardro

so anyway it was at the front door when i left for work
but its been packaged in only a llardro box
no extra packaging
so im unboxing it now .....
wish me luck.....

phew

the packaging up was not good
the box was linned with polysteryn but not the moulded polysterine that fits the figureen, just bulked out with bubble wrap and sewing pattern tissue paper

at home in china cabinet now

She's very beautiful!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love it @Daisys and Diamonds