A WOMAN struck gold while sifting through items at a charity organisation basined in a church in Texas recently. Jessa Pena, who is antique jewellery dealer, spotted the hidden gem and knew instantly she found something special. The savvy shopper took to social media, detailing her find in a now viral video with over 1.
4 million views. Although it might not look like much to the untrained eye, Pena recognised the bracelet was worth something - £19,500 to be exact. “I was especially thrilled at the rarity,” Jessa told Newsweek of the golden bracelet.
The jewellery dealer says she often trawls through second hand shops, but has never found something worth so much before. Not only is the trinket worth a pretty penny, but it's also incredibly old. Pena claims the pieces likely dates back to the “late Georgian to early Victorian, circa 1835", making it 190-years-old.
READ MORE ON SHOPPING The impressive bracelet is 18 karats and features small portraits and "scalloped details". But the luxury doesn't end there, the bracelet also reportedly contains multiple jewels for added sparkle and shine. “18 karat and above in heavy quantities is rare to find in older jewellery, as usually someone would have been sold it along the way," Pena explained.
The piece was priced at $5,000 (£4,000) in the shop but it could be worth much, much more, according to Pena. Most read in Fabulous That said, the eagle-eyed shopper didn't actually purchase the bracelet and left the shop empty handed.