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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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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
Japanese guinomi (sake cup) with gourd design by SASAKI Tadashi - Asianin Asian
Antique Japanese cloisonné brooch with design of traditional instruments - Asianin Asian

Comments

  1. 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 ...
  2. Absolutely stunning and a fantastic find -- congratulations!
  3. 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 ...
  4. Absolutely stunning selection!
  5. Gorgeous!
  6. P.S. That quote should be "early summer through late autumn." Whoops.
  7. 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...
  8. 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.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. What a beauty! The clear and opaque stones set each other off wonderfully.
  12. 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...
  13. 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 ...
  14. All utterly dazzling. What beauties you have found.
  15. 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...
  16. This brooch is absolutely delightful! It feels almost like a pink-fuchsia-ruby Union Jack. Just a lovely piece.
  17. *no later than the sixties (correction to typo)
  18. I love i!—then again I’m very partial to green rhinestones. You might try putting it under black light to see if the peridot stones fluoresce. They could be uranium glass—which would put this at lo la...
  19. Please share photos of your new Sherman bracelet when it arrives!
  20. First of all: I love your brooch! Those Celtic La Tène swirls are so beautiful and elegant. A lot of antique Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau/“Ruskin” brooches are made of pewter. Older and of course a...
  21. Ha ha! I had the Papperbok (paperback) version of this book (Bok) when I was in high school. Especially loved Rene (“Doubty”) Descartes and the secret Welsh martial art of Llap-goch. This brings back ...
  22. What a fabulous first piece! Gorgeous colours and of course that classic design. I always think of this one as “the Mandelbrot” as the shape reminds me of that fractal. I am so glad you got it and tha...
  23. This tiger is such a charmer! Fabulous brooch!
  24. Perfect small creations, both of them. And as always, made with the very best Swarovski rhinestones!
  25. That is super cute and unmistakably an eagle! The colours are really charming too. Happy Independence Day to you and all our friends down south :)
  26. So full of light, so beautifully constructed! It's gorgeous. And I really love that the pinwheel has 7 petals. That's a little unusual and makes it even more special!
  27. No idea what this is, but I’d like to note the remains of a hinge on the rear of the piece (photo 2). IMO it looks like there was once a “door” or lid-like piece of some sort that would have closed o...
  28. Newfld, thank you for your sweet comment. I'll admit being thrilled when I found it! In my eyes it's a true beauty... if something of a challenge to photograph ;) And thank you all for your love: ...
  29. This is indeed a Japanese bowl—showing Chinese children! It’s a popular theme known as “karako”. You can read about it here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karako You can find variations of this ...
  30. This is a tiny “Wade Whimsies” figurine. (You can just make out the word “WADE” at the bottom of the cat’s tummy.) One of these used to be included in every box of Red Rose tea, and many people would ...
  31. This is absolutely breathtaking. The purple and pine-coloured stones look magnificent together! And the design of the brooch in particular is just so magical. It reminds me of a wisteria blossom, espe...
  32. A classic beauty. The lace-like design is so exquisite and graceful. I would love to see someone wearing such a piece!
  33. Looks like this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/ur2ctd/one_star_13_red_and_white_stripes_is_this_just_a/
  34. Wow, that is a fabulous pot with a gorgeous finish! I agree with you that it doesn't quite feel Japanese; could be Japanese-inspired, though. Unfortunately this is not a chop (mark) that I recognize....
  35. This is an utterly charming piece, with a delicacy equal to the mother cat's attentions to her little one. Just fantastic. Given your love of cats, it really did find its true home!
  36. PhilDMorris, thank you for that helpful information! I've never really collected silver beyond the costume-jewellery level, so even now I am very much in beginner mode. It's so interesting how silver ...
  37. What a fabulous set, with those gorgeous delicate hues. I'm not sure I would have immediately spotted this as Sherman; it would have taken me a second look. Definitely has what I think of as the hallm...
  38. Not sure how I missed commenting on this, as it truly is exceptional! And RichmondLori, I'm delighted that you got it so affordably. You must have been over the moon when this came along. P.S. To me t...
  39. Dawnlady1, it deserves all the awe, and if I owned this, I'd be gazing at it regularly myself! The radiant and vivid colours, the delicate exuberance of the design -- it's truly exceptional, even for ...
  40. Dawnlady1, I haven't seen truly matching earrings either! The closest thing I've found so far is here -- https://imgur.com/a/9GNJeKL -- and while they're similar in look and feel, they're not a true m...
  41. Dawnlady1, thank you so much for your sweet comment. You know, I am always curious to see which non-Sherman pieces the Sherman collectors fall in love with. One of these days I might post some of my o...
  42. These are such beauties! And fairly bursting with that ruby Siam energy -- fabulous little Sherman spitfires. Except not all that little, either! And I love how different they look; those rhinestones ...
  43. These are such a joy to see grouped together! And every single one is a stunner in its own right. I love that Sherman designed such an exquisitely naturalistic rendering of our national symbol.
  44. What a beauty! Looks like it's depicting a Japanese theatrical performance of some sort. The seated male figure is playing a tsuzumi (double-headed drum) that is balanced on his shoulder. The standing...
  45. Such a beauty! This is a truly splendid design, and the jade colour is a knockout. I hadn't heard of necklaces with detachable pendants like this one. What an excellent idea, it offers even more vers...
  46. Newfld and PhilDMorris, thank you so much for your kind replies. Phil, much appreciate your detailed comments, and of course the Warner tip; I will look into that! And to: mikelv85 dav2no1 plein...
  47. What a lovely sculpture -- very charming and expressive! I was able to find the kanji (Japanese characters) for the artist. Unfortunately this website doesn't allow special characters such as kanji...
  48. Exquisite piece. Those cobalt-blue rhinestones are stunning.
  49. I've heard of these but never seen one before. This is truly a beauty, with its carefully woven hair, and the date in that lovely old font. What a treasure.
  50. Thank you for the extra information, austrohungaro — that is super interesting!
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