Cartier brooch? I can't believe it

[stracci2000]

OMG, guys.
I just walked out of a thrift store with a Cartier brooch. I can hardly breathe, and I'm feeling faint!
I paid $2.80

 

[Begonia]

Score!

 

[dk168]

Q: is it real?

DK

 

[Catmom]

WHAT???!!! Wow!

 

[glitterata]

What a superStracci coup!

 

[stracci2000]

Q: is it real?

DK

Hot diggity, I think so!
I just don't think it's one of those designs that would've been faked.
And the pearl is high quality.

 

[diamondyes]

I dream of this

I am so so so so so happy for you!!!!!!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I felt faint just looking at the photo. We need a picture of this lovely piece on your lapel.

 

[Star gazer]

Omg amazing!!! So happy for you WOW

 

[lala646]

Hot diggity, indeed!! Wooohooooo!!!

 

[stracci2000]

@Begonia Super score!

@Catmom @glitterata @lala646 @Star gazer
I'm still pinching myself. Right time and place?


@diamondyes @Ibrakeforpossums
I dreamed of this, too. I cannot believe my luck. I saw the 14k, but I didn't even see the Cartier mark 'till I was walking back to my car. I may have screamed, but it's all a blur now!

 

[stracci2000]

@Ibrakeforpossums

 

[lala646]

@Ibrakeforpossums

I love it!! Just the perfect amount of presence on your lapel. I tried an image search and couldn't find anything substantially similar, but I'm guessing it's 80's at the latest, so not really that surprising.

 

[lulu_ma]

GAH-what a score!

 

[stracci2000]

I love it!! Just the perfect amount of presence on your lapel. I tried an image search and couldn't find anything substantially similar, but I'm guessing it's 80's at the latest, so not really that surprising.

It looks nice! I couldn't find a match either. I'll keep looking, though.
I'm thinking the brushed finish is mid- century, 50s-60s? Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[LightBright]

O m gee. It was wrapped in plastic like a costume piece.

Brushed finish yes 50s-early 60s would be my guess.

The design and craftsmanship look extremely elegant on your black blazer. And that lustrous Pearl, definitely looks high quality and lovely, to me. Just wearing it ups the elegance factor. Wow. Incredible find, great eye, congratulations!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

OMG, guys.
I just walked out of a thrift store with a Cartier brooch. I can hardly breathe, and I'm feeling faint!
I paid $2.80

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@Ibrakeforpossums

you so were the right person to find this and rescue it and give it the respect it deserves
what a find !!!!
some fool gave it away, some fool sorted and priced it
but a very clever lady took it home
i love midcentury as it reminds me of grandma and my great aunties

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@Ibrakeforpossums

this should be jewel of the week !
it can be so for us, the happy watches of this thread

 

[Dreamer_D]

Even without the name brand a 14k gold piece of that size and weight for 3 bucks is wild!

Whatever volunteer was working that day wasn’t looking at the pieces very closely.

 

[Kim N]

Oh, it looks stunning on you, stracci2000! What an incredible find!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I love it!! Just the perfect amount of presence on your lapel. I tried an image search and couldn't find anything substantially similar, but I'm guessing it's 80's at the latest, so not really that surprising.

DAMN!!!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

2 dollahs and eighty friggin' cents?!

 

[stracci2000]

@lulu_ma Score indeed! Or just dumb luck....I did elbow a lady out of the way, but she looked younger than me so that's ok, right? Haha

@LightBright yes, mixed in with costume jewelry! That's why I always look through the junk jewelry at the thrift store.

@Daisys and Diamonds
I'm glad you're excited! That makes two of us!

@Dreamer_D
It's heavy. I just weighed it at 11.43 grams.

@Kim N It's my new favorite thing! I may pin it on my pajamas later

@ItsMainelyYou Yes, $2.80. The price was right!

 

[lovedogs]

I have died. Omg. I cannot even comprehend! I feel confident it's real for exactly the reason you said--it isn't a design that would be faked.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I have died. Omg. I cannot even comprehend! I feel confident it's real for exactly the reason you said--it isn't a design that would be faked.

this.

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Omg, SHUT UP


That piece is pure luck, you MUST keep it, those are the rules to this kinda thing. Omg…. It’s so pretty. I would have paid to see the expression when you saw the hallmark! More details! Did you see it before or after you bought it?!?

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Omg, please pin it on your Jammie’s


Seriously everyone…. Things come in three’s… first the Tiffany setting, now this Cartier…. There’s always a third!!!!

 

[caf]

Love!!!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I knew someday you would find a serious treasure lurking in one of the shops you frequent for less than the price of a candy bar (okay a “ Share” size but who shares them anyways?).

Anyways, This is amazing CARTIER, Woman you have outdone yourself. Congrats on such an amazing find!