Woman discovers a 200-year-old bracelet worth an eyewatering amount at a thrift store By Kelsi Karruli For Dailymail.Com Published: 11:05 EDT, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 11:12 EDT, 6 August 2024 e-mail 2 View comments A savvy shopper has showcased the stunning find she discovered while scavenging a second-hand store - as she boasted about the costly price tag. Jessa Pena , 25, frequently shares her antique jewelry finds on her TikTok and Instagram accounts, where she has more than 14,000 followers collectively.
The Houston, Texas-based shopping enthusiast recently took to the video platform to show off the gorgeous bracelet she found while browsing. Jessa revealed that the 200-year-old bracelet was worth $25,000 - adding that the thrift store was selling it at a heavy discount. The piece was fitted with stunning jewels and enameled portraits that left people on the web stunned by its beauty.
A savvy shopper has showcased the stunning find she discovered while scavenging a second-hand store - as she boasted about the costly price tag The Houston, Texas-based shopping enthusiast recently took to the video platform to show off the gorgeous bracelet she found while searching In a viral video, which has so far amassed more than 1.6 million views, she showcased the incredible discovery. 'When you go thrifting and you accidentally find a $25,000 bracelet,' she said.
The 18-karat bracelet is made of topaz, pearl and ruby, Jessa added. In the clip, she showed herself in the thrift shop before trying on the show-stopping piece. She then shared a screenshot of the same bracelet, which was made in the 1800s, online before revealing its true cost.
Despite Jessa's estimated valuation of $25,000, the thrift store was selling it just for $5,000. After sharing the clip, people flooded the comments section and gushed over its beauty. One person said: 'Uh yes!!!! Go back and immediately auction it off.
' Jessa revealed that the 200-year-old bracelet was worth an eye-watering amount - adding that the thrift store was selling it at a heavy discount Read More New York It girl reveals the ULTIMATE thrifting spots across the US (and one in Canada) Someone else wrote: 'How does it feel to live my dream.' Another user added: 'I would faint.' 'Lucky lady.
I always look, I haven't been lucky yet,' a fourth person wrote. Jessa spoke to Newsweek about her grand find and why the bracelet was so special. She said: 'It is an 18-karat beautifully enameled portrait bracelet with oval shield links and scalloped details, and in the harlequin style with multiple jewels.
'This bracelet is likely late Georgian to early Victorian, circa 1835, made of 18-karat gold, with the name of the Swiss canton on the back of the shields. 'These bracelets were made to celebrate the garb and heritage of the regions of Switzerland; 18-karat and above in heavy quantities is rare to find in older jewelry, as usually someone would have been sold it along the way, so I was especially thrilled at the rarity.' After sharing the clip, people on the web flooded the comments section and gushed over its beauty She added that although she didn't buy the bracelet, her good friend did go back for it.
She added: 'Since we are in the same city, and apparently have the same haunts, she sent me a photo saying what a weird coincidence it was. It didn't click with her until I told her that it was the same bracelet. I had left it as I knew that I would likely resell it.
'She thought it was enough of a sign from the universe, and decided to get it, which I am so glad about. It's going to a person with a beautiful collection and to a person with an appreciation for antique pieces.' The jewelry pro also revealed that although the two pieces shown in her video were slightly different, she admitted that the one she found at the thrift store likely cost more because of its weight.
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