Posted 9 years ago
valentino97
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I posted this 2 yrs ago without research pages. This picture doesn't do justice to the lovely carnelian, green sardonyx and 14k gold bracelet I found in a San Diego thrift store for $16.00 in the early 90's. In one of my research books I found "slave bracelets from 1923 & later after Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun were very popular in many color combinations:" pink & black, brown & green, clear crystal & blue to name a few. I believe they sold for $35-$38.
Thank you to all who enjoyed this bracelet. I wanted to give you some more background.
Why do you call it a slave bracelet? I always thought that those were bracelets with a chatelaine chain to a ring. Great score
Yes the catalog picture shows the same bracelet in black & white for $35. They don't go into a descriptioon of the term. Could be the influence and popularity of Egyptian inspired jewelry? Or maybe Rudolph Valentino's Shiek movies?
Just found a similar one on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130786806239
Wow look how much they want for it! It does have more gold than mine. The antiques roadshow appraiser said mine was an example of "poor man's fine jewelry" and was worth $200. But $35 in 1927 would have been a lot of money. I don't plan to sell it though since this poor gal loves it very much. Thank you for finding this on ebay and showing it to me.
Thanks Stillwater for the ebay connection - it sold for more than $1200!! and it wasn't as pretty as mine.
Thank you Bellin68, Newtimes, vetraio50, Agram.m, inky, mikkoChristmas, bratjdd, AmberRose, vintagejewel, Finelines, vintagemad, Woman34, Moonstonelover21 and LISSA-D for viewing and posting loves on this wonderful old 1920's bracelet. Art Deco items - and anything Egyptian - I have special interest in. Will post more later. Thanks!
Thanks, yes my deco necklace would look great with this bracelet- what a find:) I have seen similar ones go for much more!
Thank you sarahoff and Nadia for checking into this item again. It is a favorite of mine.
Wow! Great find!
Wow!
don't know why I missed this beauty/bargain then!!!
Mary - after I read this post - I answered my own question! Lori
Thank you Lori for looking at this old post! I love this beauty, but I also love the costume examples.
From too many years ago - thank you Kyra and LauraH for your comments and friends on CW for your loves.