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rhineisfine

rhineisfine

British Columbia, Canada

tl;dr: I love sparkly things! I'm a happily chaotic collector of "stuff that I like". At the moment, that includes vintage rhinestone jewellery (mainly Sherman),tl;dr: I love sparkly things! I'm a happily chaotic collector of "stuff that I like". At the moment, that includes vintage rhinestone jewellery (mainly Sherman), vintage fountain pens, Buddha statues, old handkerchiefs, furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloths - not necessarily old ones), incense paraphernalia, , Japanese pottery and other items for use in sake-drinking, everyday tea-drinking and Chanoyu (tea ceremony), nicely carved wood things, kimono, and the odd religious medal. Functional beauty is my great love. I enjoy using the items I collect, although I strive to keep them all in beautiful condition so that they'll last and last. Because I live in an apartment, I can't go too nuts with collecting so this is the perfect place to show what I have *and* express my joy in the treasures you've found. Shared enjoyment is the best kind. (Read more)

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Vintage birdseye maple box - Accessoriesin Accessories
Vintage bronze figurine of mother badger and her cubs - Animalsin Animals
Antique pewter Arts & Crafts brooch "Ruskin style" with green glass (?) cabochon - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Japanned vintage green rhinestone brooch (unsigned) - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Unsigned vintage blue-pink rhinestone brooch - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Vintage copper ashtray or pin tray with bear design - Animalsin Animals
Sherman rhinestone brooch in Art Deco style - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
Mystery barrel-shaped miniature kokeshi doll - Dollsin Dolls
Christmas tree ornament (Reindeer), from 1950s or 1960s - Animalsin Animals
Jay Flex clear-amethyst screwback sterling earrings - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry

Comments

  1. What a beauty -- truly I've never seen another Sherman like it. A fabulous find.
  2. What enchanting colours! Absolutely lovely!
  3. This piece positively glows! The design is so charming, and I love the green/blue combo. What a fantastic find!
  4. it doesn’t get more dazzling than this! What a stunner.
  5. @Dawnlady, I wasn't replying to your comment but realize now it sounds that way! I was thinking more of parures and demi-parures where you have a range of matching pieces in the same colour and style...
  6. Enchanting!
  7. I believe this little pot is intended for tea, probably high-grade sencha or gyokuro, rather than sake. The iris is associated with the month of May (regarded as the first month of summer in the tradi...
  8. Simply dazzling crystal necklace, and in a gorgeous Sherman box, too. With this on, you need no other adornment, it's that stunning. Wonderful find, congratulations!
  9. I had to Google to see what its original use was. Is it wrong to say that I think it's cute as a button? It looks like a first-aid kit for broken carrots!
  10. A very sweet family photo, full of love. Your grandmother was so elegant and beautiful!
  11. Individually charming, and collectively they make an intensely appealing display. So lovely.
  12. Gorgeous and fascinating hashioki! Great find!
  13. A Thanksgiving dinner that can’t be beat! :)
  14. Your cups depict the Rokkasen (literally, "six poetry immortals"). These are six famous Japanese poets of the ninth century who are widely considered to have been the best poets of the early Heian per...
  15. Well, this brought back some memories! I have a little Toronto Blue Jays hat - same colour as the Montreal Expos one, but with the Toronto team's logo. Bought it around 1994 from a concession at the B...
  16. Commenting years after the original post, but ... what a fabulous piece! Yowza!
  17. Between the remarkable design and the unusual, delicate pink/citrine hues, I am speechless! What an utter beauty! The photo of the back is a treat, too. The crisply articulated plating is just amazing...
  18. Thank you for your very kind comments, jscott0363, kwqd and dav2no1. @dav2no1, the interior dimensions are quite small (due to the thickness of the wooden sides) so I'm not sure if a tray would hav...
  19. Thank you for your kind comments, jscott0363 and Newfld! Deeply appreciated. And thank you for the love: jscott0363 fortapache kev123 kwqd dav2no1 vetraio50 DejaVu2 Newfld Watchsearcher B...
  20. Unusual and lovely. Those pink pearls add such a sweet accent!
  21. The brooch is a delicate beauty with its varying shades of pink and green. And the earrings are gorgeous too. Love how the central chaton is set with multiple prongs, which suggests stamens! Just deli...
  22. Gorgeous piece, love the combo of crisp clear stones and those intensely green emeralds! Kramer knocked it out of the park with this one!
  23. Delightful bracelet! I think the pale green rhinestones might be uranium glass. Tell me, what is the colour of the darker AB stones? To my eyes it looks like dark green AB, but it could well be a teal...
  24. Gorgeous set (and I also have a weakness for paper-thin Japanese porcelain!).
  25. These are absolutely exquisite!
  26. Yes, this specifically depicts Green Tara, the female bodhisattva of compassion. There are other forms of Tara, such as long-life White Tara. But Green Tara is by far the best-known and most loved. He...
  27. And a second P.S.! I did a search on 'elpec pixie box', and while I didn't find one exactly like yours, the search results kicked up a photo of an Etsy listing of a box labelled "Antique Brass Dart...
  28. P.S. The brass Cornish pixie I found is by Elpec, as is your box -- "Elmec" was my typo. As my dad used to say: Always, always proofrat!
  29. I think this is a depiction of a Cornish pixie or "pisky". Back in the mid-20th century (not sure of exact dates) there was a British fashion -- nay, craze -- for all sorts of "lucky" Cornish or West ...
  30. Apparently this is known mainly as a door harp! I hadn't seen one before your post. It looks charming and I'll bet it sounds fantastic. While I couldn't find one exactly like yours, here's one that's ...
  31. Lovely design with such delicate colour and superb use of negative space! (It might be fun to shine a UV light on this sweet puppy to see if the green stones are uranium glass. It's hard to tell fro...
  32. Super-cute puppies, and so evocative of a particular time and style!
  33. Quite magical and gorgeous!
  34. Exquisite set, so delicate, and the colours are breathtaking.
  35. I love toast racks -- this is a really nice one! And if you don't use them for toast, you can use them for incoming/outgoing mail, or to hold any number of things on one's desk.
  36. Wonderful bulldog with a most charming expression!
  37. I know what you mean about these being difficult to photograph! The colours are so subtle and don't always photograph well, but in person -- va va voom. Beautiful colours, and this heart is one of my ...
  38. Just wanted to add that someone recently did this on YouTube with controls, egg white vs. egg yolk, etc., and compared the results. The result was indeed that the egg whites patinate more effectively ...
  39. Absolutely stunning selection!
  40. Gorgeous!
  41. P.S. That quote should be "early summer through late autumn." Whoops.
  42. Awesome kougou! I've been wondering if this might be a somewhat abstract depiction of an oni or ogre/demon. If you rotate the photo 180 degrees, you can make out a mouth with sharp fangs at the bot...
  43. I don't know the answer, but you could try posting on the TurquoisePeople.com forum. Many knowledgeable people there who may be able to help you.
  44. I am sure you're right about it being Robin Hopper. For some reason it never occurred to me it might be the work of this west coast Canadian potter! I dug out my old copy of "Made of Clay: Ceramics of...
  45. Beautiful piece! I inherited a uranium-glass JIP from my mother, and it's a twin to yours. I love the colours and shape. And as you said, it glows brilliantly under blacklight. No idea if it's a Krali...
  46. Wow, this waffle iron is stunning, truly unique and with such a sophisticated design! And I’m delighted you actually make waffles with it, rather than just displaying it. In your place I think I would...
  47. Dear Newfld, thank you for your kind comment! Yes, that sculptural design is so tactile and very appealing. If the C-catch weren't so un-catchy, I'd be tempted to wear it. As it is, I have it sitting ...
  48. mikelv85, thanks for checking! It's always interesting to know when a piece of jewellery contains uranium glass, I think. It's like a delightful secret that only you know about. Reminds me of when I w...
  49. This brooch is absolutely delightful! It feels almost like a pink-fuchsia-ruby Union Jack. Just a lovely piece.
  50. *no later than the sixties (correction to typo)
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