Farmgirl Mister Jim clucks and sputters with every load of pickin’ treasures I bring home, always commenting as he helps unload, “this really is enough….”
Well today, FGM Jim had an epiphany! Pickin’ really can be for profit and even a good profit!
Occasionally I will visit an on-line auction site, enter a few minimum bids and then wait to see what happens. If I win it great, if not, oh well, there will be others.
Recently I happened upon what appeared to be a small vintage beaded evening bag, and the opening bid was less than $5. So I placed the opening bid and never looked back. Three days later, I received an email announcing I had won the bag. It arrived about a week later, and it really is quite lovely.
Wanting to know a bit more about the bag I started to research on the internet and was shocked what I found. First my bag is as much as 100 years old! I immediately called to Jim to come look. My little beaded bag sells for anywhere from $285.00 and up. Well Jim jumped on his computer and continued the search for an hour, pulling up every version of French steel beaded bags he could find. Some listed for as much as $400.00! Needless to say, future pickin’ is now encouraged!
The most difficult part of finding treasures like this little bag is that I find them to sell, and often I don’t want to let go of them.
This is so true of this gorgeous French Steel-cut Beaded Purse. It is a shimmery beauty with long lattice fringe, beautiful pink lining, and sewn in ribbon Made in France. Ornate detailing and a delicate button with loop closure. Beautiful bead work makes this an outstanding example of this art form, every little bead hand done, and none missing. A heavy bag, dating to the late 1800's early 1900's.
But alas, my little find is for sale, and to all you collectors out there, it is in fabulous condition, all fringe in tack, button and loop in tack, handle intact. Lining is clean and Made in France task is clean and intact.
Add this to your collection for $225.00
