Large Garage Sale Jewelry Finds w/ Unique Pieces

[bigcaddy64]

All of this came from one sale this weekend and it was the last stop that I debated if I should attend or not!

I was the first guy in and made my day in the garage. It was stuff dreams are made of, if you dream about tools and vintage tube stereos and speakers.

After speaking with the family holding the sale, I was allowed into the house to look at a few more things, including more stereo gear and jewelry.

All of this came from 2 or 3 boxes. I ended up buying everything for a fair sum. It wasn't a steal but we both left happy

Total haul

14k. 55.6 grams

10k. 16.9. The ring alone is 11 and the pin has 4 diamonds set in it.

925. 45.5 grams. The leaf is marked Flora Danica

The pearl set is natural and are set with 14k clasps/studs

 

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[bigcaddy64]

I was curious about the little brooch by the rings/pin photo. It looks like the background is iridescent and I think it's a butterfly wing piece set in there. Is there a name for that sort of jewelry?

 

[Rodbuster209]

Wow! Right on! That is a great haul! Anytime you can come home from a sale with 72grams of gold is great day! Good luck!

 

[captain flintlock]

That’s a nice haul! Our yard sale season here in CT is in a dead stop! It won’t be until March or April before it gets started. Depending on the rest of winter. So we’re going through withdrawals!! Keep up the great finds! ☠️

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

I was curious about the little brooch by the rings/pin photo. It looks like the background is iridescent and I think it's a butterfly wing piece set in there. Is there a name for that sort of jewelry?

I can't tell from pic, real good, if it's butterfly or not.

I have a pendent and earring set of butterfly wing jewelry (no painting or palm trees on mine). It has a card with it, that they were made by Bob and Ravi Natalini of Butterfly Art Works. They give a website address of ( w w w dot butterfly art works dot us, I see the link works, just wanted you to see actual address kinda sorta.....) Butterfly Artworks , (I wasn't sure if the link was good or not).

Their card stated they have been making this type jewelry for over 30 yrs, with the wings being gathered in S. America, AFTER the butterflies have died a natural death, or from butterfly farms. I've had the pieces for at least a decade now, so idk if these folks would still be in business or not.

We also have Butterfly Kingdom here in S. Fl., they probably sell butterfly jewelry, but, idk.......

Hope that may give you some info, Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[jochart]

huge score on the gold BC, congrats

 

[diggummup]

The butterfly brooch pin was the first thing I noticed. I have (rather I should say the wife confiscated) several jewelry pieces as well as a tray and a Christ the Redeemder picture from Rio De Janeiro. They are made from a host of different makers. a little read... https://www.thespruce.com/butterfly-wing-collectibles-149191

 

[RW]

Show us your tubes! Recovering tube nut here. Sold most but still have a couple. Nothing better than stumbling across a dusty, old, worthless tube amp for a couple bucks! Yet to hit the McIntosh but spring approaches...

 

[bigcaddy64]

Show us your tubes! Recovering tube nut here. Sold most but still have a couple. Nothing better than stumbling across a dusty, old, worthless tube amp for a couple bucks! Yet to hit the McIntosh but spring approaches...

The tubes were sent off to my brother to be tested. When i get them back, ill post some photos. During the first 20 minutes in the garage, i watched a guy pull a tube amp out from a cupboard next to the one i was searching

I was a bit annoyed but then i already had the pair of KLH model 6 speakers and JVC 4VR5154 receiver sitting in my pile so who knows how he was feeling lol. Vintage audio gear is relatively new to me and a little before my time. My girlfriends dad is a serious enthusiast about audio gear so i've learned a great deal from him and slowly gathered up pieces. Today i have quite a decent collection of rare items that i enjoy daily.

The JVC receiver i picked up on Saturday is already inside and sounds great. It will need a bit of servicing but nothing too serious. The speakers will need a complete rebuild but its somewhat easy and i love those sorts of projects