Popular Post Ken Gargett Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Posted June 7, 2021 love this. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPz_SPOAuNW/?utm_medium=share_sheet Michael Allen Antiques on Instagram_ “I found a sterling silver cigar rest in the form of a canoe. It is 130mm long and in great condition with a few minor dents and the usual…”.html 5
teamrandr Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 I would love to have that but for the price no thanks.
99call Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Lovely item. Looks to have been made in Birmingham 1912
99call Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, teamrandr said: I would love to have that but for the price no thanks. You say that, and in one sense I get where you're coming from, but the silver alone has got to be a decent chunk of that price, and when you weight it up against the value people will place on those dogshit hotel nacional ashtrays carved with a blunt dremels, it makes this thing look like an absolute bargain. 1
Ken Gargett Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, 99call said: You say that, and in one sense I get where you're coming from, but the silver alone has got to be a decent chunk of that price, and when you weight it up against the value people will place on those dogshit hotel nacional ashtrays carved with a blunt dremels, it makes this thing look like an absolute bargain. i agree. i must say i was surprised at criticism of the price. i thought it an absolute bargain (to be honest, i'd be very surprised if if was not a lot more).
Chas.Alpha Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 If I can figure out how these damned computer/Instagram thingies work, I am going to buy it! It’s like a little piece of home to me... 1
99call Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 Just now, Ken Gargett said: i agree. i must say i was surprised at criticism of the price. i thought it an absolute bargain (to be honest, i'd be very surprised if if was not a lot more). Yep, it's through necessity that we have to often accept the hefty daily rates of trade/professions of plumbers, or accountants etc. and it really frustrates me when people try to haggle with craftspeople, you think Jesus, this persons apprenticeship probably makes the average Architect look undercooked. It's obvious when people are just hobbists, and I have no time for that, but when you meet a real craftsperson, I really enjoy paying them for their talent. It's also likely that whatever you walk away with is a financial investment. I remember reading a great account of Herbert Ponting (Captain Scotts Photographer) in his book "In Lotus Land" about his travels around Japan. He said he was in a famous founder/silversmiths studio, surrounded by some individual pieces that had taken him years . Anyway an American entered the studio and offered to buy everything he had, but was pointing to the items with his shoes, sometimes actually pushing them with his feet. The artist rebuffed the sale and asked him to kindly leave.
teamrandr Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 I never said it wasn't worth that to others. I personally would spend that money on more cigars. 1
99call Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, teamrandr said: I never said it wasn't worth that to others. I personally would spend that money on more cigars. Sorry I was in no way having a dig at you, it was that what you said, sparked a thought about a wider situation. For what it's worth, Although I like the piece ( and think it's worth its worth the cash ) I also wouldn't be interested in buying it, as my ashtray is a disgusting galvanised steel bucket that gets emptied every 4 months. I'm simply too lazy to constantly empty an ashtray thats so small 1
teamrandr Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, 99call said: Sorry I was in no way having a dig at you, it was that what you said, sparked a thought about a wider situation. For what it's worth, Although I like the piece ( and think it's worth its worth the cash ) I also wouldn't be interested in buying it, as my ashtray is a disgusting galvanised steel bucket that gets emptied every 4 months. I'm simply too lazy to constantly empty an ashtray thats so small All good I didn't take it that way. Same with me, my ashtrays are perpetually dirty and and left outside year round! 2
Edicion Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 I thought this topic was about something else. The title made me think of RA Superiores with severe construction issues I had recently that was like a canoe one third in, all the way until I threw it away. 1 1
Nino Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 Nice, I'd love it, but guess the Sautter flip-flop silver ashtray is more of a deal at 45 quid ...
Chibearsv Posted June 8, 2021 Posted June 8, 2021 16 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said: If I can figure out how these damned computer/Instagram thingies work, I am going to buy it! It’s like a little piece of home to me... I checked the website for you and it is already marked "sold" (unless that was you) 😁
Edicion Posted June 10, 2021 Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 11:18 PM, Nino said: Nice, I'd love it, but guess the Sautter flip-flop silver ashtray is more of a deal at 45 quid ... Speaking of cigars that taste and smell like ammonia... 1
Nino Posted June 10, 2021 Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Edicion said: Speaking of cigars that taste and smell like ammonia... Not if you wear white socks with your flip flops/sandals, no smell, no taste - just eye cancer ... 🙂 1
Chibearsv Posted June 10, 2021 Posted June 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Nino said: Not if you wear white socks with your flip flops/sandals, no smell, no taste - just eye cancer ... 🙂 Oh, that's me for sure! Dark blue socks in the winter though. I'm too old to care what they think and hate it if I can smell my own feet. 1
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