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These have faux gold leaf, acrylic paint and decayed watch face images. Heavy crackle finish on the dark lenses. SOLD.
Copper flower, clip for ruler part, clock face with rhinestone brad, arrow turn, vintage optical lens, tiny hinge, black photo turn, round screen, hand charm, Maya Road blossom ribbon slide, amusement token, and Tim Holtz jump rings are available from Bonnie's Best. Remaining items are costume jewelry parts and found objects.
My finds from the Alemany Flea Market in South San Francisco. It was a gorgeous day and the vendors were in a mood to haggle! (and flirt)
Another happy convergence of materials! The wonderful silver pocketwatch case-half had just arrived as part of a destash trade with fellow Steamteam member dbvictoria and the very blingy skull and crossbones found a home upon it. I was able to put a lot of movement into this one. The beautifully engraved safety pinions (the 2 half-moon shaped watch parts) hang freely from the black anodized aluminum and silver chain. They support the watch case on wire wraps with Swarovski crystal accents. The skull is firmly riveted to the watch case and the bones and clock hand swing freely underneath. The chain is black up past the collarbones then becomes a slender silver chain with a sterling lobster clasp. I am a trained silversmith and put this piece together with great care for long term adornment and enjoyment. Let' em eat steam!
Door escutcheons! My favorite vendor at the local flea market, Deb, the metals lady allowed me to take some shots of her wonderful bounty offered for sale.
things i picked up on my trip to the flea market on Sat. I also picked up 5 tins.
The blue bird brooch is my favorite find ever !
This glove was found on the gravel next to railroad tracks. I'm sure there could be many stories about the hand that wore it.
Brass, steel wire, sterling silver wire, resin. Vintage items: camera parts, ruler, monopoly piece, typewriter key, pen nib, boot buttons, coin. For more see www.carolynbond.net
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box, art, marble book back, beeswax, radio strain insulator, assemblage, vintage reflector, strawberry corn kernels, fuses, illustration from 'the modern home physician' 1939, found object
11" X 8.75" X 2"
rusting farmgate hinges and pintles discovered iin an old granite wall were the start of this simple piece
This piece started life as the half of an oversized locket (2 1/2"x2"). By the time I found it, the top of the locket was gone. I turned it on its side, added resin and steampunk goodies, primarily watch parts. And what lovely parts they are! an antique safety pinion engraved with a design and the words "H.W.W. Co., Waltham Mass, 17 Jewels". A gold engraved speed adjuster to make the watch go faster or slower, wonderful tiny gears and screws. One part still has a tiny ruby in it! I distressed the outside of the locket to enhance the steampunk vibe, added some fishing gear dangles and put it on a very long vintage chain (28"). The chain could even be doubled around your slender neck. I am a trained, if somewhat timely, silversmith and have built this piece to last.
This is from my new series of assemblages/ icons created with antique decorative metal door plates. I made a Frozen Charlotte like doll with Plaster of Paris silicon mold. I used great antique jewelry pieces and gold gilt paint. I used a found metal fashioned piece across the back of the work. I added the above quote by Rilke and put a tiny piece of map peeking through the key hole. The figure has tiny insect wings. .
Somehow the fittings on this piece made me think of the old Victorian gasoliers, so atmospheric and dark. Anyone see the movie "gaslight"? Then you know the reference. This piece started with putting lots of patinas on things. The wonderful tassel was just a little too new-looking and the little cherub was a bit shiny as well. The only thing that was perfect was the dark wing-like piece that still wears its Belle Epoque dark finish. It originally graced a clock. It measures just over 2" and the entire center assembly is 7" long with a beautifully patinaed and sealed chain of 16" closed with a safety clasp. I am thinking this could also work for a flapper look with the right dress. All items are riveted together for many years of pleasure!
Fellow Etsian, TotusMel, practices the art of tatting and is sponsoring a contest to declare that "Tatting is not a Lost Art". I purchased the tatted medallion from her and having just finished another entry for the Etsy Steamteam's contest "Time Flies" thought it would be fun to turn things around a bit, thus this piece "Flies' Time"! The tatted piece is fastened to a watch back plate to ensure a steampunk vibe. The 2 little flies which I have applied some special patinas to seem to puzzle over the watch face which has no hands. This lovely assemblage is riveted to a bow-shaped vintage filigree which hangs from a 16" brass chain with a similarly motley-hued patina to the flies. A safety lobster clasp secures everything. I am a trained silversmith and have assembled this piece with care to last a lifetime or more.