1) chunky gold tone chain 2)sterling circle dangle hoops 3) sterling tassel dangle hoops 4) geometric brass tone dangle earrings
1) porcelain majolica planter 2) mid century floral candle holders 3) California redwood souvenir tray 4) layered gold tone chunky chain necklace
candle holders and chain for sale in the shop
likely the most impressive estate sale I'll ever attend. this man was a collector in many areas and he liked his treasures old and ornate. most of his enormous, packed house was full of giant pieces of intricate furniture. everything smelled like 40 years of darkness. I crawled underneath tables, reached into cobwebs and found tiny treasures that I could easily haul away.
1) ornately carved wood trivets from India -- the old kind. 2) carved antlers made of wood -- I wonder what these were for!? 3) cast iron (?) art nouveau wall hook. 4) three brass frames with bows -- for framing treasured photos. 5) brass picture stand. 6) square metal (maybe painted cast iron?) frame or trivet base for something fabulous.
I've been selling jewelry at Needles and Pens on 16th Street in SF (needlesandpens.com) and it's been fun to see what sells, what doesn't sell, and just exciting to send something I've created out into the world to be treasured by someone new.
I went into Voyager on Valencia Street earlier today (thevoyagershop.com) holy handmade goodies -- they've partnered with N&P and they're selling my jewelry (I had no idea!) awesome :)
newly added handmade goodies in the shop
I'm usually very focused when I go to estate sales.
I walk briskly toward the jewelry -- usually in the front room of any estate sale. This time I was a bit unfocused -- maybe an insufficient amount of coffee beforehand?
I atypically started my treasure hunt in the garage and worked my way up the back stairs, through the bedrooms and into the front room. I came home with many, many more pieces of jewelry than shown in this photo -- it was a true treasure trove of vintage costume jewelry with a few pieces of fine jewelry mixed in.
1) older cloisonne enamel bangle bracelet. fits a smaller wrist. 2) collection of solid copper artisan-made bracelets: some from Native American reservations (like Bell Trading), others unmarked and unsigned.
1) embossed silver tone face earrings for sale here. 2) eight par plate Oneida forks to replace the ones that disappear from our kitchen