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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 330412, member: 51&quot;]Was at a large thrift that never puts jewelry out.&nbsp; They have a case with jumbled trays of tangled new necklaces, almost like they don&#039;t even want interest because someone has to be called to open the case to see things, place is understaffed.&nbsp; For the last several years, word is that they send everything signed at all online-- even Avon, Monet. On a good day you might see a signed vintage rhinestone piece missing several key stones, that&#039;s about it.&nbsp; So I usually just take a casual glance at the jewelry case and keep walking.&nbsp; If you see someone straightening the jewelry up, and that might be the only time to even pause, just in case they have some new unsigned item they missed.&nbsp; But honestly it&#039;s been years since even that has yielded anything of interest.&nbsp; Also they seem understaffed lately, and so the case always looks the same, a total mess, nothing new.</p><p><br /></p><p>Was in the other day (odd time -dinner hour, usually everything is picked clean by then) and happen to spot a piece of costume among the tangled mess.&nbsp; What the heck?&nbsp; I grab someone to show me the tray, and it gets better! (All pins, $1.69)&nbsp; My lucky day or something!</p><p><br /></p><p>So a bit of a show and tell, also had a question or two.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110439[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110440[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The cow pin (ceramic) is from a company &quot;Jewelry 10&quot; -- Cynthia Chuang.&nbsp; Just went on instinct with that one as some of these 90&#039;s and newer type pins can be worth $.&nbsp; Turns out &quot;Jewelry 10&quot; has a good fan base.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even one of those double (duet?) dress clip things on the bottom right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wondering about the unsigned pin on the left.&nbsp; Super construction, wondered if maybe Schreiner, but doesn&#039;t seem quite up to that maker, ..or??&nbsp; It is a heavier piece.&nbsp; Definitely costume, but in the hand, probably the best quality of the group here:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110441[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110442[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110443[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110444[/ATTACH]</p><p>Any thoughts on maker of the flower? Even wondered if there might have been some kind of flat panel signature plate that popped off the back of the flat section.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last question: This reverse carved lucite bangle.&nbsp; I&#039;m thinking newer (90&#039;s or so) and maybe French?&nbsp; It has a distinctive overlap to it, this has a tiny bit of give, and allows for the bracelet to be stretched over your wrist.&nbsp; Lea Stein or similar?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110445[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110446[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110447[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for taking a look.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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