Posted 2 years ago
Toyman
(116 items)
I'm listing this. I hope you all of you like nice jewelry I love this cameo and if you have any more info thats great.Thanks john
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Posted 2 years ago
Toyman
(116 items)
I'm listing this. I hope you all of you like nice jewelry I love this cameo and if you have any more info thats great.Thanks john
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I've got a few smaller ones in boxes of old junk watch, but nothing this large or as nice, great looking piece
Thankyou for loving NowI feel I have to tell you the story.I seen a yard sale going on driving in florida pulled over started looking around and a guy nextto me said I will give you 8 dollars I looked my eys almost came out she said no im going to keep it and shoved it in her bra.So he walked away .I said hi mam I could not help notice your camio.she said i dont think Im going to sell it.I said I m sorry that guy was rude I would love to buy for my wife .She looked at me and said.Well I dont know I want 1o dollars and no less .I said oh yes no prob. And she sold it to me my dad was there telling me thats not real.I laughed at him and told him I would make him eat his words .He was rubbing it in an finaly at the mall a week later we were shpping and I brought the brotch.Ther was a nice jewlrey strore. So I went in My dad followed I said hello sir I would like to get a special cameo cleaned.So he looked at broach and said It is a very nice yes thankyou can you clean .He said I dont want the liability really this is a 2000 dollar cameo at least .I said thank you so much and walked out telling my dad who dont know what ahahaha.I told my dad dont tell meits not real next time .I used other words.I had to tell you story thanks john
Love that story, I never to be in the right place at the right time, well maybe sometimes, but thats great. thanks for sharing it with me.
Thank you too kerry
No, I didn't see this up till you mentioned me. It's really a great cameo and wonderful devided, the hair in nice brown and de face very pale. Wonderful and so fine fillegree and that in 22K. What a story and what a find, thanks for sharing!
thanksrottenVintage
Hi toyman,I did check out your lovely cameo and it is so special.Is this the $2000 one? If so,your story behind it was great,thanks for sharing.
Yes thank you so much dottie.I am glad you love my cameo and story
Thank you vintagemad Hope your having a great day
great story and a very beautiful item.