Cape Fear Curiosities

09/29/2025

Got sterling silver you no longer use? We want to buy it!
Whether it’s flatware, serving pieces, or decorative items, we’re paying top dollar for genuine sterling silver. Don’t let it sit in a drawer—turn it into cash today. Clean or tarnished, we’re interested!

07/29/2025

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06/20/2025

04/21/2024

A hand held child's game cashing in on "The Great Trans-Atlantic Race" of 1927. Charles Lindbergh, Clarence Chamberlin and Richard Byrd were all vying to be the first to fly non-stop across the "Big Pond". This was a huge story in it's day. The 25 year old Lindbergh won, and four million people turned out in NYC for his ticker tape parade!

04/19/2024

New to the shop today! 2 stems in Waterford Crystal's most popular pattern "Lismore". Brandy snifter's are always in demand tho' the one on the right a "roly poly" is harder to find. Bottoms up!

04/16/2024

In 1885 Rene Lalique, an accomplished jeweler and designer, began selling his creations, many in crystal. By the "Roaring 20's" his work epitomized the Art Deco style. During this period he produced 30 hood ornaments or "mascots". The wealthy would strap these onto the radiator caps of their Bentleys, Bugattis, Citröens, Packards, and Mercedes. A modern signed paperweight copy here. Period examples have brought $300,000!

04/13/2024

Signed hand blown "Favrile" goblet from Tiffany Studios. This goblet would have been part of a larger set of 12. The pastel palette and ex*****on is a bit atypical for Tiffany.

04/12/2024

A carved and painted Filipino Folk Art "Santos" figure of a nun. All regions of the Spanish Colonial Empire produced these according to their local religious history. Measures 16" in height.

04/05/2024

An early Child's cup, English with a pearlware glaze c.1840. I must admit a certain sadness as I have come to realize that there is no real interest in these almost 200 year old survivors today. Reproductions abound but this is a "real" one! Meh...

04/04/2024

These 2 "teddy bears" have pointed snouts, humpbacks, hatpin eyes, and other characteristics which point to c. 1920. My wife set them up for dinner. The early bears each have their own personality. This is your chance to enter the world of arctophily...the hobby of collecting teddy bears!