One morning I decided to go there at 9:01 right after they open to see if I could get anything good. Not just the jewelry. But anything. So when I go in I go to the jewelry case and there are a number of different pieces of jewelry I like. There was a sterling silver marcasite bracelet, a few other pieces of jewelry and then there was a rhinestone swan brooch. It was very nice looking and I saw the name on the back. I didn't know who the jewelry designer was, but I was guessing it was a valuable piece.
So I picked out all of the pieces I wanted and as I am standing there at the jewelry case looking over the pieces the jewelry lady walks in. lol. She comes and stands next to me and I can see her looking over at the pieces I have set out for myself. So I ask the lady working the jewelry if she could give me a deal since I only had so much cash on me. She gave me a very good deal. I was very happy when I left that day.
It was when I got home and looked up the name that I learned what a great piece this Hattie Carnegie swan is:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/78055719/antique-brooch-vintage-hattie-carnegie?ref=shop_home_active
I have had it in my shop for a while. I actually sold it on ebay, but I had misplaced it and didn't find it in time. The buyer asked to cancel the sale and get a refund, which I did.
Now I am waiting for that perfect buyer. I think it is priced fairly compared to other Carnegie brooches. Priced low, in fact, compared to the price of this same brooch on an antique site.
My fingers are crossed.
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