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December 9th, 2008 
Angie Treasure Reviews
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FABULOUS CERTIFIED JADE TEAPOT / AUTHENTIC JADE BEST JADEITE TREASURE $4,240.00 |
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CHINESE SOLID BRASS TREASURE BOX WITH DRAGONS ANTIQUE $495.00 |
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Colllectable Chinese Gilt bronze cornucopia Treasure bowl $9.99 |
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Colllectable Chinese Gilt bronze cornucopia Treasure bowl $0.99 |
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Colllectable Chinese Gilt bronze cornucopia Treasure bowl, $8.99 |
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BRONZE KWAN YIN BUDDHA ALL DOING W/ MULTIPLE ARMS….TREASURE BEAUTY $645.00 |
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Colllectable Chinese Gilt bronze cornucopia Treasure bowl $0.26 |
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Chinese Silver Plaques – Wealth Silver treasure Buddha pendant $0.99 |
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Chinese Four Treasure Of Study- Brush,Inkstick,Inkstone $29.99 |
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China Song Dynasty Antique Qing Bai Porcelain Powder Box, Old Shipwreck Treasure $18.90 |
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Treasures Inlaid And Padauk Carved Clothing Box $4,000.00 |
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Accent Treasures Dover Accent Table in Black 7004 $199.41 |
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Chinese Bronze Pot w Buddhism Eight Treasure NR $0.99 |
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Asian Treasure – The Annual Convention Book of Chinese Snuff Bottle Collection $9.99 |
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Small Vintage Molded HandCrafted Sleepy Buddha & Treasures Yixing Teapot 3 Marks $47.50 |
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Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Buddha With Bag Of Treasure $15.99 |
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INTENSELY Lovely CLOISONNE Vintage VASE Opulent FLOWERS Marked CHINESE Treasure $199.00 |
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Chinese Antique Famille Rose Ancient Treasure Floral Dragon Scene Porcelain Vase $699.95 |
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China’s National Treasure–Panda 4 pieces Byobu Screen Wood $9.99 |
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Accent Treasures Luxe Accent Table in Silver 5011 $199.41 |
What is Treasure Hunting
Treasure hunting is a rather contagious pastime. For some, it can become an obsession (in the best sense of the word!). People worldwide are fascinated with the hobby of treasure hunting.
Coming across a valuable item in your treasure hunt can be a real thrill. Even an item that may not have monetary value could be personally attractive to the right hunter.Part of the thrill is in the chase; not knowing what you may find lends a sense of mystery and intrigue to the treasure hunt.
In years past, a treasure hunt could have been a very dangerous quest. Pirating was rampant, with several competitive and devious hunters often after the same prize. Quite often, the myth or rumor of a valuable buried or sunken treasure led to bloodshed and fighting between hunters.
Before airplanes became the preferred method of worldwide travel, those in search of life in a new land would travel by ship to their new destination. As it could take months to sail from one continent to another, passengers were unsure if they would even return to their home land. They would pack up all of their worldly possessions to take with them to the ‘new world’. One might pack several trunks of furs, coins, jewelry, dishware, and other valuable goods to take with them to their new life.
These ships laden with valuable items were prime targets for pirates.Ships were always on the look out for pirates that may try to board and rob, or even kill, the passengers onboard. While this high seas robbery is certainly not called treasure hunting, it demonstrates just how vulnerable these ‘treasures’ were. People traveling away from home were not only vulnerable to theft while sailing; these pirates had no qualms about robbing a ship after a natural disaster struck.
Ships sailing far from home had to endure terrible storms, barrier reefs,extremely high waves and more as they slowly made their way from one point to the next. Unfortunately, many ships succumbed to the dangers they faced, and sank.
Before GPS and radio, it was really anyone’s guess where they ship may have gone down. Tales and fables would develop about the location of the sunken ship and its possible contents. For example, if a royal family member or businessman was on board, one might assume that quite a bit of valuable merchandise sank with the ship.
If the ship was not immediately located, an air of mystery would develop around the tale as it was passed down through generations of curious people. Those will the resources and desire would undoubtedly go in search of the ship in an effort to recover some of the ‘treasures’ on board. These expeditions were treasure hunts in the truest sense of the word!
A treasure may also be something that a person unfortunately lost. Of course, if you find a valuable item, you should make every attempt to return it to its rightful owner. But in most cases, the owner is never found, leaving the treasure hunter as the new owner. We’ll discuss great places to find this kind of treasure a little later on, but some items that you could expect to come across include watches, rings, coins, or necklaces.
Other treasures may have been worthless when they were disposed of, but have now become so rare or desirable that they have increased in value. Arrowheads from battles past; carvings; certain stones, etc can all prove to be valuable finds.
Before there were designated garbage dumps, unwanted items were often buried or simply thrown into the bush. Over time, these items were long forgotten. However, finding a rare dish, for example, that can be traced to a certain crafter or era could be a real treasure.
Some treasures may have absolutely no monetary value at all, but could be very sentimentally valuable to the right person. Old family photos, a favorite teddy bear, or a letter from your first love would all be great treasures to find. It would rare to stumble across a sentimental treasure unless you were specifically looking for it, but it can happen!
Whatever your reason for treasure hunting; whatever you are searching for, you are sure to find a few surprises along the way! Treasure hunting is truly a hobby for anyone to enjoy.
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American Weigh Signature Series Black Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 by 0.1 grams $6.99 Product FeaturesDurable and compact digital pocket scale for easy portabilityWeighs items up to 1000 grams in 0.1 gram incrementsEasy-to-read, backlit LCD display; intuitive, flip-open lid protects the smooth, stainless-steel weighing surfacePowered by 2 AAA batteries, a set of which comes includedBacked by a 10-year warranty Amazon.com Product DescriptionFor anyone needing to take a dependable sc… |
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Chef’n StemGem Strawberry Stem Remover $7.71 Push, insert, twist and release. It’s as easy as that to remove strawberry stems with the Chef’n StemGem strawberry remover. Not only does this gadget make it easy but it is also fun to use. It makes perfect strawberries every time and can also be used with other soft fruits and vegetables with stems…. |
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The Original RedNek Wine Glass $4.55 Whether you’re swigging Moonshine or fine wine these ‘Redneck Wine Glasses’ are a fantastic way to have fun with your drinks! Also known as Mason Jar Wine Glasses these unique vessels will hold generous pours of your favorite beverage. Enjoy the party redneck style. Hand wash. Made in USA of lead-free glass…. |
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Duets II $7.99 BENNETT TONY DUETS II… |
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Lioness: Hidden Treasures $7.26 WINEHOUSE AMY LIONESS HIDDEN TREASURES… |
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The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album $4.99 At the time of its release, this was the watershed for soundtracks, selling a kazillion copies. It documents Whitney Houston’s character in the Kevin Costner movie, which required Houston to play only herself (although one hopes she wouldn’t end up with someone as smarmy as Costner). The album is as much a testament to the production of Babyface who, through the mid-1990s, actually was the mainstr… |
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Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray] $19.96 From the directors of Disney’s Aladdin and The Little Mermaid comes a fantastic story of courage, friendship, and self-discovery. Share this Academy Award nominated classic (best animated feature, 2002) with your family as you travel across the universe to discover an exciting world full of fun. Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island gets a futuristic twist in this amazing tale of a brave young … |
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Star Trek (Three-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray] $24.69 J.J. Abrams’ 2009 feature film was billed as “not your father’s Star Trek,” but your father will probably love it anyway. And what’s not to love? It has enough action, emotional impact, humor, and sheer fun for any moviegoer, and Trekkers will enjoy plenty of insider references and a cast that seems ideally suited to portray the characters we know they’ll become later. Both a prequel and a reboot,… |
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National Treasure [Blu-ray + DVD] $11.22 Rip-roaring actioner stars Nicolas Cage as a daring treasure hunter searching for a missing fortune hidden by America’s Founding Fathers. Certain that the Declaration of Independence contains a secret map leading to the loot, Cage plots a risky theft of the document and, while eluding the FBI, attempts to locate the lost riches before they fall into the hands of his sinister rival (Sean Bean). Wit… |
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GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM – 8 Pack – 60 watt replacement $7.95 GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM – 8 Pack – 60 watt replacement… |
What is the treasure space pirate movie?
The main character is a kid that has a pink blob that follows him and a dumb robot (lost his memory chip which they retrieve later). It has like pirate ships that float in sky/space on search for treasure. I think it is a disney movie not sure though.
Treasure Planet, based on Treasure Island.
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