Watkinsville Attic Treasures

Watkinsville Attic Treasures Watkinsville's Attic Treasures Antiques specializes in antique jewelry, Civil War and Indian artifacts.

We actively search for the odd and unusual finds which can't be found elsewhere, and try to make visit a learning experience.

Tortoise shell jewelry is lightweight, easily carved, sturdy for its size and has historically been prized for those qua...
08/30/2026

Tortoise shell jewelry is lightweight, easily carved, sturdy for its size and has historically been prized for those qualities. Victorian matrons also had household items made from tortoiseshell. ( One of the prettiest lampshades I’ve seen was composed of tortoiseshell panels.)
One of the few drawbacks is the fact protection is needed to preserve items from roaches- who like to nibble on the organic material.

Caregivers get more attention now than in some parts of our history ( though it’s still not enough). I believe ANYTHING ...
08/28/2026

Caregivers get more attention now than in some parts of our history ( though it’s still not enough).
I believe ANYTHING which eased caregiving tasks would be a blessing, and these gizmos would make feeding a bedridden adult or infant SO much easier.
Some were large, some small, some plain, some beautiful. And…. You could also use one as a neti pot.

I suspect my spouse believes I don’t post enough content about the items HE enjoys buying and stocking. So-here’s his la...
08/28/2026

I suspect my spouse believes I don’t post enough content about the items HE enjoys buying and stocking.

So-here’s his latest.

And yes, it’s exactly what you think it is.

A youngster recently called them ‘lady plates’ but Portrait plates probably fits better. These range from characters in ...
08/28/2026

A youngster recently called them ‘lady plates’ but Portrait plates probably fits better. These range from characters in plays, heroines from history, or stylized ‘fashion icons’ from times past.
Some were ‘giveaways’ from retail establishments, others were actually calendars! (The three calendar plates shown here are from 1910, 1911 and 1917.)

It’s been over 40 years since I found that first piece of Chelsea Grape, and I finally decided to bring it back from Sco...
08/22/2026

It’s been over 40 years since I found that first piece of Chelsea Grape, and I finally decided to bring it back from Scotland.
This shelf holds my 40+ year scavenger hunt ‘haul’.

Pre-internet, it wasn’t easy to research finds, but I ultimately realized this was extremely old. The pattern is Aynsley...
08/22/2026

Pre-internet, it wasn’t easy to research finds, but I ultimately realized this was extremely old. The pattern is Aynsley ‘Chelsea Grape’, and it was only produced from 1820-1840. Aynsley ceased production in 2014.
So. Imagine my excitement when a piece materialized here and there! I found two
very different cream and sugar sets-one typically massive in size, the other teeny and petite.

Now for my story. Years ago I found a piece of China in Scotland that intrigued me. It had a decal/transfer design simil...
08/22/2026

Now for my story.
Years ago I found a piece of China in Scotland that intrigued me. It had a decal/transfer design similar to typical Wedgewood patterns, but instead of the rough Wedgewood ‘jasperware’ finish, it was smooth and glossy. Moreover, design color ‘bled’ slightly into the stark white china background.

Not ALL bone china is marked. Older pieces in particular may lack the back stamp, but you can recognize them by their tr...
08/22/2026

Not ALL bone china is marked. Older pieces in particular may lack the back stamp, but you can recognize them by their translucence. (Notice that you can see my finger outline through the base of the cup. )

Let me start with ‘what is Bone China’. Bone China clay contains finely ground bone fragments, which incinerate when the...
08/22/2026

Let me start with ‘what is Bone China’. Bone China clay contains finely ground bone fragments, which incinerate when the China is fired, leaving behind spaces which allow light to filter through when a piece is held up to the light.
The translucence makes it beautiful, and oddly enough the China is actually less likely to break than ordinary China.
If something is bone China, it usually is marked so.

Victorian households were undoubtedly fussy and cluttered. That’s because they had ‘something for everything’, and had s...
08/21/2026

Victorian households were undoubtedly fussy and cluttered. That’s because they had ‘something for everything’, and had servants to care for it all.
One remnant from that era are bone dishes, which tucked neatly beside a plate to hold refuse. Fish or meat bones, shrimp shells, fruit pits-never had to share your dinner dish.
What would you use one for today? They make great trinket dishes, but even on a dinner table, they can be used to separate foods with different temperatures.
And they’re pretty!

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19 N Main Street
Watkinsville, GA
30677

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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