Some Little Big Items by digitalrn

Some Little Big Items

Well today was fun. We went to another auction, and since my Sister never had the pleasure of going to one before, she decided to go along. They had so many beautiful pieces of crystal including at least 100 pieces of Swarovski, a few pieces of Steuben, one piece of Waterford, a piece or two of Heisey, a few Goeble pieces, plus some other pieces, unmarked. I felt so bad for the auctioneer because he had so much to sell, so I helped him out a bit. Many pieces went too high for my wallet, but I did manage to get a few pieces. As you can see, most are relatively small, but do not underestimate their value. This was my first exposure to crystal. Even though Swarovski is beautiful and kind of expensive, Steuben appears to go way above the rest. I must research that some more. They auctioned off a Steuben fish which was approximately 8 inches long, and one lucky man took it home for $1500. The little Kiwi, the mouse, the snail, and the frog are all Swarovski. The Mickey & Minnie pieces are Goeble, and of course the Cast Iron Penny Bank in the middle, well, just a nice piece that iI picked up yesterday. I posted that one for Clarissa's Daughter who collects banks, and loves cats.
Wonderful! Auctions can be fun...and you have some great pieces to add to your collection! I like the Mickey and Minnie the best....!
February 21st, 2011  
Great collage - love the pieces you found - especially the Mickey and Minnie. We are total Disney freaks - and I'm completely in Disney mode, planning our spring break trip, which is in 34 days - not that I'm counting or anything. :)

Thanks for sharing.
February 21st, 2011  
Beautiful pieces Rick - glad you all had a good time.
February 21st, 2011  
delicate and beautiful pieces.
February 21st, 2011  
Great collage. I have one Swarovski. I always look at them in the shop windows. They are so beautiful.
February 21st, 2011  
pretty & delicate crystals... a very nice collection.....
February 21st, 2011  
Beautiful collage, would loved to have seen those in person!
February 21st, 2011  
Amazing I love crystals.
February 21st, 2011  
Some nice buys!
February 21st, 2011  
Great collage!
February 21st, 2011  
I like the way you put this collage together. Nice work!
February 21st, 2011  
So cute! I love the Mickey and Minnie!
February 21st, 2011  
lovely collage Rick..and congratulations on your new collection. I like the mickey and minnie : )
February 21st, 2011  
Wow, cool!! Wonderful pieces!!
February 21st, 2011  
Many of my ex-husband's family worked at Corning Glass Works in Corning, NY where Stueben was made. His grandmother knew all the Steuben glassmakers and she was given some of their "rejects"...I have one of them...a small dish...it is not marked "Stueben" There does not look to be anything wrong with it...I think someone who knows Stueben would recognize it...I figure it must have some value but I have never tried to find out.
February 21st, 2011  
Neat collage. Congrats on your great finds!
February 21st, 2011  
These are really beautiful!!
February 21st, 2011  
great pieces. thanks for sharing!
February 21st, 2011  
Wonderful pieces, great collage!
February 21st, 2011  
these are great!!! love the clarity of each capture
February 21st, 2011  
These are so nice Rick. I love the bank. Excellent collage, and thank you for your kind words to me.
February 21st, 2011  
Auctions are so much fun. Nice collage of the items for sale. I love the bank you purchased.
February 21st, 2011  
Looks like you scored big time. Love the collage.
February 21st, 2011  
very pretty. Fun day!
February 21st, 2011  
I love vintage banks...great find.
February 21st, 2011  
Sounds like fun. I love collecting crystal.
February 21st, 2011  
great collage. Of course I've got to say I love the kiwi :) but the snail is pretty cool too.
February 21st, 2011  
what a fun time...need to find a good vintage shop or auction. in desperate need of many items for our reno....
February 21st, 2011  
Of course, auctioneers need that kind of support. Love those pieces. Looks like a great day! And holding the items gives a better idea of scale ... enjoy the results of your bargaining.
February 21st, 2011  
Again congratulations on the new items. My favorites were Mickey and Minnie they are very beautiful!
February 21st, 2011  
They are all gorgeous,but being a huge disney fan i will have to say Mickey & Minnie are my favs :)
February 21st, 2011  
Awww -who could go past a Mickey and Minnie!
February 21st, 2011  
Wonderful collage of some gorgeous pieces :)
February 21st, 2011  
Love that you did a little collage. So very cute. I must say I've never been to an auction, would imagine it would be a lot of fun.
February 21st, 2011  
So cute! I think the little mouse must be my favorite!
February 21st, 2011  
Love the snail :)
February 21st, 2011  
Great collage Rick, they are all so beautiful.
February 21st, 2011  
awesome!
February 21st, 2011  
love that cast iron cat --- sounds like you'll be doing some research before your next crystal auction!
February 21st, 2011  
Auctions sound like a lot of fun and the collage is a great way to record all your new treasures. If you haven't been to Corning, you should go. I think you'd like the museum. It has a lot of hands-on stuff for children but there is also a great display on the history of glass.
February 21st, 2011  
What a fun time. Lots of eye candy.
February 21st, 2011  
Sounds like so much fun to attend one of these auctions....love these little crystal pieces you picked up. I have a couple of small Swarovski pieces...I think it would be real easy to get addicted to collecting crystal! GREAT presentation Rick!
February 21st, 2011  
So pretty and so much fun to go to auctions and find treasures. I like the photos and the collage too.
February 21st, 2011  
These are very cool! I can imagine the issue with reflections that you were speaking of on my pic. I might give it a go with a crystal my mom gave me. From yesterday, it looked like you needed the light source to be far away so that you don't see the reflection of it in the objects, but that is as far as I got with that study. If you would like, I'll let you know what else I learned after giving it a go with the crystal.
February 21st, 2011  
Beautiful pieces. You must have been in your element going through these. I love crystal too but I got no room for them in the RV. Marvellous collage!
February 21st, 2011  
Sue
wow! those are all so beautiful!
February 22nd, 2011  
Beautiful Rick, a very nice little collection you have there
February 22nd, 2011  
Awww love the collage, looks like you came away with some keepsakes. :-)
February 23rd, 2011  
how fun!
February 23rd, 2011  
Being a collector of Swarovski myself, I can appreciate the feeling of snagging a treasure. One bit of advice. I hope you also got the original box. That is very significant for collectors.
February 25th, 2011  
Very nice collection!
February 25th, 2011  
Nice pics!!! Love how you put it together
February 26th, 2011  
These are adorable. So shiny and tiny. Great collage and a fun day by the sounds of it. :)
March 3rd, 2011  
@allie912 Allison, yes I did get the origianl boxes, and I even received some certificates as well.
March 4th, 2011  
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