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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marko, post: 9059, member: 210&quot;][ATTACH=full]2056[/ATTACH]</p><p>Great finds!!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I was in a few antique malls.&nbsp; I found the above piece for just $12.&nbsp; Missing a few stones, somebody tired to clean it and messed up the goldtone finish a little, but still magnificent to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I was in another mall and they had the necklaces hanging from a chandelier.&nbsp; I could barely reach this, but it was worth the work for $10.&nbsp; Art Deco pot metal necklace, findings probably replaced:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]2057[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently attended a Lia Sophia party and was floored by how much the jewelry cost. </p><p>First and last party for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know the antique malls in our area are hurting, and some dealers are getting pushy.&nbsp; The one mall I went into today the owner physically grabs me and says &quot;I want to show you some jewelry.&nbsp; I have a great deal for you.&quot;&nbsp; So he starts gathering up made in China plastic beads and bangle bracelets and I politely say &quot;No thank you, that&#039;s not what I am looking for.&quot;&nbsp; I did find a rosary I wanted, no price tag, and I took it to the front register.&nbsp; He starts YELLING at me &quot;You didn&#039;t want to buy my jewelry!&nbsp; You did me a favor!&nbsp; I found two pieces of 14k gold in the pile I wanted to sell you, but NO, you didn&#039;t want to look!&quot;&nbsp; I just stared at him, saying nothing.&nbsp; There were customers gathered around the register watching.&nbsp; He said &quot;There&#039;s more jewelry right here, look at it!&quot;&nbsp; I said I couldn&#039;t find what he was talking about, and I thought he was going to jump over the counter and hit me.&nbsp; I asked calmly &quot;How much is the rosary?&quot; and he yelled &quot;a dollar!!!&quot;&nbsp; I gave him a dollar and left.&nbsp; I know he didn&#039;t have any 14k gold, and if he did, he should have been ecstatic, not angry.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think he can make his rent- people are always moving their booths out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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