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<p>[QUOTE="Marko, post: 4520841, member: 210"]I got the pearl and 14k bracelet for $2.50. The engraved silverplate bangle was in $1 grab bag. Coral necklace, $3. Napier coral-style necklace missing some of the chain, in a $1 grab bag. Other necklaces $4-$6. Silverplated tray, $1.50.</p><p><br /></p><p>So....I had a thread on the jewelry board about this. Thrift shop wanted $76 for this duette. They are having an alphabet sale this month- yesterday was B day, anything that started with B you could buy for half price. I got this for $38. I got it as a brooch.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]398333[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]398334[/ATTACH]</p><p>The the red stones are open-backed, clear are foiled. All but the oval red stones have a saw tooth setting, ovals are prong set. No maker's hallmark. At first, the space where it was in the case was empty, they moved it. Sigh of relief. Examining the clips, they have the prongs shoe clips have rather than the smooth clips dress clips have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of thrift sales, another shop had a Wacky Wednesday sale- you got to pick your color, and everything you bought that was that color was half-price. I picked silver. I will take pics later of a few more non-jewelry finds.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marko, post: 4520841, member: 210"]I got the pearl and 14k bracelet for $2.50. The engraved silverplate bangle was in $1 grab bag. Coral necklace, $3. Napier coral-style necklace missing some of the chain, in a $1 grab bag. Other necklaces $4-$6. Silverplated tray, $1.50. So....I had a thread on the jewelry board about this. Thrift shop wanted $76 for this duette. They are having an alphabet sale this month- yesterday was B day, anything that started with B you could buy for half price. I got this for $38. I got it as a brooch. [ATTACH=full]398333[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]398334[/ATTACH] The the red stones are open-backed, clear are foiled. All but the oval red stones have a saw tooth setting, ovals are prong set. No maker's hallmark. At first, the space where it was in the case was empty, they moved it. Sigh of relief. Examining the clips, they have the prongs shoe clips have rather than the smooth clips dress clips have. Speaking of thrift sales, another shop had a Wacky Wednesday sale- you got to pick your color, and everything you bought that was that color was half-price. I picked silver. I will take pics later of a few more non-jewelry finds.[/QUOTE]
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