The things you buy at auctions

As you may remember, I have been trying my hand at auctions lately.  While I enjoy the lower prices and the excitement of bidding, there is a downside: you often end up with things you really didn't want.  This is because they were in the same box with the thing you did want.

Usually, in fact, I will bid on a box lot and end up with the one wanted item along with a dozen unwanted items.  I still got a great deal for that one item...but I have to take the rest of it home anyway.
Case in point: I really wanted this beautiful beaded purse -- all shiny pearls,
so chic and in amazing, not-one-pearl-missing condition!
But, it came in a box with these pheasants.
Now, there was also this cool, very old hat thing in the box, which I can still sell.
But...what am I going to do with those pheasants?
And this old camera?  Now, granted, it is a cool old piece.
But, I know nothing about cameras like this.
And I'm not really eager to educate myself right now.
Here's another example: a VERY old covered box, about the size of a bar of soap.
It is aged velvet over wood, with fantastic old bouillon trim
and a beautiful porcelain cover.  But, it came with...
him.  Also very old, made of wood.
 And rather creepy.
As well as this kitschy musical souvenir from Lourdres.
It plays -- what else? -- Ave Maria.
Edit: Ben was excited about getting a Thinker sculpture; he's having fun with it!
The Stuff You End Up With is piling up much more quickly than The Stuff I Wanted --
alarmingly so!  What's a girl to do?

Comments

HI! I'm Tabitha said…
I know what you mean. sometimes box lots can be fabulous and sometimes they can be a big miss. I LUV auctions you can find some amazing things. My favorite boxes are the ones that sell for a buck...
hugs
Linda Sue said…
Darling girl- all of those "do not want" things are way cool! Child of Prague will sell in a heart beat The pheasants also- just take interesting shots of all of it and poof gone!It's all really awesome stuff- very ETsy-ish.The camera is a great prop!
Jingle said…
Okay, I think the camera would have been MY reason for wanting that box! I really love that! The pheasants have a certain cool quality about them. I might paint them with chalkboard paint to make them more modern.
I'm with Jingle I would have wanted that camera for sure! It would look so cool in my display of vintage cameras! I think the religious items will sell well on Etsy as there is a market for them. The pheasants are pretty cool really! All in All not a bad box. Donate what you don't want and don't think you can sell!
I love the camera! I see some Halloween potential for the one figurine with the crown. Some black paint, a few additions. There are possibilities!
Tami Hacker said…
The velvet covered wooden box is charming!

The pheasants would be great in a a Thanksgiving setting.

If the items don't sell you can always donate them to your local thrift store.
Pallas said…
The old camera is very cool, and would make a nice decorator item. The wooden statue is "Infant Jesus of Prague". The purse is stunning. Yes, auctions are very fun indeed.
I have to say I love the pheasants. I would use them in the a holidays. The creepy little king thing, I like him too! I love it all!

Amber
Anonymous said…
My grandparents had a set of those pheasants. I remember them as a child. Grandma got them with her S&H Green Stamps (they lived in Illinois). The things you remember....

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