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antiquefreaque

Oconto Falls, WI

Antiques-enough said really! I mainly collect costume jewelry but have been swaying towards different outlets lately. I recently started a rare book collection and hAntiques-enough said really! I mainly collect costume jewelry but have been swaying towards different outlets lately. I recently started a rare book collection and hope to have my own little library when we renovate the basement next year. I also collect engravings, lithographs, etchings, old letters, Victorian wood dresser boxes-really anything Victorian in nature. Love love love Art Nouveau-I don't think I have anything Art Nouveau though...oh, yes I do! A nice stick pin, I'll post soon. :) I wish I had more friends that were interested in antiques. I'll post pictures to facebook of random things I think are awesome and nobody comments on them. I'm way ahead of my time apparently, or they just don't appreciate the old stuff. Well that's about all! Happy antiquing! (Read more)

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Art Nouveau Stick Pin - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
9 months ago
Earrite earrings - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
11 months ago
The Floating Opal by Opalite - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
11 months ago
The Floating Opal by Opalite Cont. - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
11 months ago
The Floating Opal by Opalite - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
11 months ago
1890s Watch Fob - Pocket Watchesin Pocket Watches
2 years ago
Czechoslovakia signed brooch - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
2 years ago
Very Nice Brooch - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
2 years ago
Neat Looking Hat Pin - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
2 years ago
Spring Colors - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
2 years ago

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  1. Yes actually! I currently have 7 costume jewelry books right now and have some saved on my wish list on amazon.com!! I have found some of the jewelry I own in them like Trifari or Coro pieces. I have ...
  2. I was just looking through my items and just realized you posted over two months ago! I used to get emails telling me when someone commented but I guess I don't get those anymore!!! If you are ever in...
  3. This reminded me of something my Grandma just bought me at goodwill. It has three glass bottles in different shapes and different cuts, nothing fancy like this though. Also has a nice little cut glass...
  4. Love this and really love that there's a little story to it!
  5. Thank you :)
  6. Just love this so much. I think I could just about love every single one of your items you have posted! What I wouldn't give to come see your collection as I am in love with Victorian jewelry! Thank y...
  7. You are so very welcome and good luck in your adventures of collecting!!
  8. Thank you for your time! Always fun explaining things :)
  9. lol I do too much research I think... :)
  10. That's because this book is considered public domain. Public domain means no copyright is attached. You are free to reproduce it and republish it as you see fit. So you can legally take the text of a ...
  11. Still cool as I love anything pre-1900s! :)
  12. I don't want to be rude but yours is not a first edition. The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter was first printed in the year 1810 in five volumes. Your book was printed in 1890 so not possible that it i...
  13. First edition for this particular publishing company?
  14. Very nice article!! I have been learning quite a bit in the past few days about watch fobs!! I think I'm going to hang on to this for a little while so I can researach the name on it. I'm trying to s...
  15. I checked it over, no makers mark. It really needs a wash job though! Kind of afraid to clean any of the jewelry. Do you think it's early 1900s? Looks really old to me, it did come with other brooche...
  16. I would estimate it at abotu 2.5 inches or so. I don't have a measuring tape, I should probably invest in one!! I didn't realize there was a difference, just thought people called them different name...
  17. You are so full of information!! Great to have you on here and thank you for your help!
  18. Thank you for the information!!! I will probably end up selling it eventually since I don't really collect stuff like that.
  19. I meant " I don't KNOW much. I tend to forget letters and words and mispell things because I type fast and don't go back through and read what I typed!! :)
  20. I'm pretty sure we were!!!!! And we don't even live that far apart!! lol hahah hand socks??? That's a little weird I think...how boring!!! I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin by the way! I feel yaRotte...
  21. Wow that is tiny!!! Mine isn't quite that tiny. I'll give you another picture to compare it to a quarter!
  22. That's what I was thinking, can never be sure with that kind of jewelry. It should've been a law that every jewelry maker had to sign their pieces!!!
  23. Wow, 75???? How much was shipping for that? lol I think what I'm going to do is wait a little bit to see if I find more 'Art' pieces and sell them as a lot on a Ebay. They are pretty but if I keep c...
  24. I'm originally from Michigan and only been here for a few years. I don't travel much, always afraid I'm going to get lost lol. I wouldn't mind attempting a trip to what you are explaining vintagemad...
  25. I don't much about jewelry but it's really light weight, so I would guess plastic?? Sorry I'm not helpful!! :) I was thinking Trifari or Coro but not sure yet. I got a ton of research ahead of me wit...
  26. Thank you for the information! To anyone interested here's a link that explains the history of the Tortolani family: http://www.tortolani.com/abouttortolanijewelry.html
  27. Thank goodness it was still noted on Ebay!! LOL I paid $15. What did you pay?? It's funny because I have a newer purse made by La Regale also.
  28. Sorry to anyone taking information from me but I apparently mis-quoted the persons website. She said it is NOT Scottish but English made and the Miracle company made and still currently makes Scottis...
  29. Thank you!!
  30. Sorry, can't help you out but they are amazing!!
  31. She must have been pretty talented! Did she mainly paint pictures of people or other scenery as well?
  32. Funny story about the rummage sale!!!! Very pretty woman!!
  33. So far I found that these were from the '50s or '60s.
  34. Oh my gosh yes!!! Come to Green Bay and I'll show how it's done!! lol The Estate sale I went to today went like this: they gave you a number starting at 7am, let everyone into the house at 8am and yo...
  35. Very beautiful!! Love Trifari!
  36. The two that I posted in fact are gold in color. The light reflecting in and the color blanket they are set on makes a bad reflection and makes them look tarnished.
  37. No I don't wear them, I always think if I dress up and go out then I would but I really never go anywhere!! LOL Plus I'm afraid that wearing them will cause me to lose the rhinestones or the earrings ...
  38. Thank you for your help! Much appreciated!
  39. Yeah I was looking on Ebay and they were between $20 to $100. I wonder what the difference is between the $20 ones and the $60 to $100 range. Fakes maybe? Maybe different makers? Apparently I have ...
  40. I'm sorry, I should've specified where I was originally from!! I'm from Stephenson, Michigan. Small town of under 800 people. I bought them at an estate sale in Stephenson just off of Highway 41. The ...
  41. You are too funny!! Cracking up laughing!! I will definately take her word and I probably wouldn't mention that she is older than you!! It might get you in trouble! I love love love the advertisements...
  42. HAHAHA thank you for your advice AR8Jason!! I'm OK with them having no clue what it's like to collect amazing objects with an interesting history behind them!! Maybe someday I'll get them interested i...
  43. Very beautiful!!
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Speed Nymph : Art Deco Mascot Masterpiece Rare Sasportas Batman Car Mascot & Rare Goddess of Speed ( L'Exotique ) signed Ruffony Art Deco Statue Brick Building Advertising American Brilliant Cut Glass Cologne in Russian Pattern 14k Gold Lavalier Necklace With Amethyst and Opal lIMOGES Enamel ring; Elegant girl on cobalt blue background. Sterling Enamel pin Nice Victorian silver pendant with Marcasites Victorian Portret brooch/pendant Exquisite French Circa 1800's pocketwatch silver case. Micro Mosaic beetle pendant on antique watch chain Very old golden (?) snake ring with row diamonds Small Victorian arrow brooch Round Victorian yellow gold brooch and matching earrings A lot of so-called Victorian 'sweetheart' brooches Wonderful full body antique Victorian carved Pompeii Lava Mount Vesuvius Cameo Two beautiful art nouveau wood boxes

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C.1890 THE SCOTTISH CHIEFS BY MISS JANE PORTER