I am starting to panic about not having any flea markets in Singapore. My daily one here in Brussels is just a mile away - a nice walk. My plan is to go once a week until we move. I went Monday and here are the jewelry bits and pieces I found. Check back tomorrow for the ephemera purchases.
First up - three pins. The vendor wanted 25 euros for them but I got them for 15 euros ($20.87). I walked away and he came after me to make the deal. Amazing how much cheaper things are in the fall/winter. I rarely go in the summer time.
I have been wanting an old photo brooch but they are usually very expensive. I may try and replace the images with photos of women.
This one is art nouveau - very Belgian.
Next a pile from one vendor - 12 euros ($16.72). I am willing to pay a little more than I usually do because with the move I am now under what I am calling the "last call" mode.
The two below are pins. I do not have any old glasses (above) so these will be fun to work with.
Next, another key hole for one euro ($1.39). This one is very light and has the holes in a good place to create a focal for a necklace.
I thought this pin was very interesting. I bet it had gems in each hole, but still a unique piece with them missing. I may need to keep that old ribbon attached.
Here it is from the side - a few diamonds left in it - maybe real? Two euros ($2.78).
More pins - 3 euros ($4.18). The one has rust, but I am hoping I can clean this up. I liked the design of this one.
And a handful of crystals from old lamps - I bought more but they are already being altered...once they dry I will share what I made.
I thought it was a good haul (and more to show tomorrow)! But no time to create - they will all have to be packed to be played with at a later date.
A good haul all right! I love the pin with ribbon and the key hole, plus the diamanté pins!
How lucky you have been with this market.
Jenni
Posted by: Jenni Connolly | 10/26/2011 at 08:01 AM
Treasures, all! You have a good eye for these wonderful things :-)
Posted by: karen burns | 10/26/2011 at 12:26 PM
I love everything you've found. Can't wait to see what you will do with it, especially the eyeglasses, Eye am STYmied with those. I had been thinking of ways to use the eyeglass lenses, but not the frames. Maybe I will have to rethink that decision!
Posted by: Linda Branch | 10/26/2011 at 01:16 PM
You found some fantastic goodies! When you move you'll have to get everything unpacked really fast so you can play :)
Posted by: ShannonGreen | 10/26/2011 at 01:31 PM
What a lovely lot of loot! Love those pince nez and that keyhole plate.....can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!
Posted by: Susie Land | 10/26/2011 at 03:24 PM
Wow - love the key holes!
Kx
Posted by: Karen | 10/26/2011 at 06:21 PM
Great scores! It will be fun for you to just pack them away for now and then pull them out after a couple months and it will like discovering them all over again!
Posted by: Kathy | 10/26/2011 at 10:45 PM