Finding Interesting Items For Sale On Mercado Libre

[steveinbsas]

Here's a Royal Hartford tea set featuring artwork by Raul Soldi (he painted the cupula of the Theatro Colon...as see in the serving platter).

The set is priced at $71,000 pesos.

While Soldi was at work high above, the chief set designer, Carlos Monzani, was at work designing the sets as well as pursuing his own career as a painter.

You can see some of his paintings here: http://www.carlosmon...blogspot.com.ar

 

[French jurist]

For self defense, can't beat that (real stuff... Not sure if legal... although supposedly incomplete)

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-529482289-adorno-militar-_JM

 

[splattermatter]

no receiver no gun

 

[French jurist]

no receiver no gun

Don't know zilch about weapons. But likely the missing parts can be found quite easily or not? The seller is quite nuts imho

Complete, it's worth 20/30.000 USD? (but of course illegal...)

 

[steveinbsas]

There are plenty of penguin "jarras" for sale on ML but this one (from the 70's) is one of a kind:

Jarra Vintage Parky Fitz And Floyd




http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-525248074-jarra-vintage-parky-fitz-and-floyd--_JM

(It has some chips.)

 

[splattermatter]

I bought the 1998 and 1997 collector's vide-poche porcelain Patek Phillip trays for 36 dollars each...oh my lord! Frenchie you probably know these?

 

[steveinbsas]

On September 9 I bought this lamp for $249 pesos (knowing it was missing the two white glass "tulipas"). It has a nice patina and does not need to be polished.





Last week this one was listed for sale for $2200 pesos. Even though it is complete with the tulipas (which can be purchased new) it looks quite dark (and I would hate to polish it):

 

[French jurist]

Good eye! Yours is cleaner too.

Like I usually say: watching & listening are things that come while practicing.

 

[splattermatter]

Enio Iommi anyone?
Value assistance? Beer?

 

[French jurist]

@ Iommi: I didn't know he painted too. No real idea about the value but his sculptures fetch more than likely higher prices.


I'm finally selling my vintage photographs collection about Argentina in a local auction, in order to buy some land + build my own with my design.
I guess it's the first time there are so many photos in an Argentine auction (starting prices are very low but I'm confident I won't lose money, if I make a small profit, even better). They are worth looking at if you like 19th century pics about Argentina!
http://www.bullrichgaonawernicke.com/R241/R241_fotograf.htm


They are exhibited until december 9