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An Instagram Account devoted to nothing but thrift shop art treasures (there seems to be a bit of crossover - bad coffee mugs, DVD's, etc. - but the focus is on the Art.).
There's something about Jesus and Princess Diana that - well, it brings out the worst in artists. Or the best. Anyways - a veritable gold mine, and I find much the same DAILY.
Noteworthy: Drag Jesus, Darth Vader & Jesus, Freddie Mercury, The Book on "Setting Realistic Expectations", Kenny Rogers, David Bowie, Jimmie Hendrix, Clowns & Children, I could go on forever.
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My find of the day - found a few days ago, put aside, then lost, then found again today:
"Divine Union, Divine Purpose". Mary Magdalene and Jesus sharing a glass of wine.
A bit of googling and I find it: https://www.gaiarising.com/products/western-mysteries-statue-divine-union-5-5
Mine is a bit smaller - maybe 2 inches, resin made to look like ivory, cheesy as all get out - but there's no king of Kitsch and Bad Taste bigger than Jesus. And doesn't Mary have a fetching bosom? And isn't Jesus's chest - well, something? Anyways, my treasure of the day...
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All day - yesterday, today, opening, pricing endless amounts of crockery, china, plates, boring-assed fucking kitsch. Not a single thing worth looking at...
And the sheer number number of people that can't be bothered to even wash their dishes before donating! Or think a tea kettle without a lid is still worth something, or a single dirty sock, or a ...
You get the idea.
Unless you count that painting I saw of a Unicorn nursing kittens (and a raccoon!!), which was pretty special...
Obviously not an original, but special nonetheless. And the butterflies frolicking...
Otherwise I feel I need to rinse my eyes every hour or so, the quality - even when not bad, is so devalued by the sheer unending quantity of it that I want to start smashing every thing I unbox.
Anyways, glad to read of people having better luck in thrift shops - A 1st Century Roman Bust for $35.00 US.
Link: https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article261085032.html
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Yeah, there's something about metal detecting in the bush VS Europe or China...
An impressive find - with a hefty price tag (a single coin!!). Although there's always the risk the government will take it from you...
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/24/devon-detectorist-13th-century-gold-coin-sold
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Less a treasure "Found" than a Treasure "Made".
A 55 facet 555.55 Carat Diamond goes up for auction at Sotheby's Dubai, home of the world's silliest money.
Link: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/enigma-diamond-sothebys-auction-scn-scil-intl/index.html
Now, this is NFT's or Cryptocurrency made tangible - the stone itself, hardly rare, or beautiful, it's an example of manufactured demand - cut perfectly to an Arabic version of a "Lucky Number", it's purchase is entirely designed to grant the buyer "status" - a preposterous luxury purchase of absolutely no intrinsic value.