Won

When I saw this lot of 26 vintage brooches go up for auction I decided to bid on it (sticking to a sensible max bid), and to my surprise I won the lot for $30.12. That's about $1.15 per brooch.

Here's the main reason I bid on this lot: I recognized this 2002 Avon Shimmering Star brooch, which is silverplated and in near-mint condition. For this one piece you'd usually have to pay $30 to $50.

I was also intrigued by this tribal art brooch, which according to research was designed by Alice Warder Seely in 2000; it's made of pewter and worth about $25.00.

A few more of the other brooches are stamped, and two are hand-signed, which is always a desirable plus in vintage jewelry. But most, like this pretty piece, are anonymous, mass-produced baubles. I love them all.

Stop in tomorrow and I'll show you how I'm going to use them. :)