A 25-YEAR-old digital archivist stumbled upon a stunning antique bracelet valued at approximately $25,000 during a recent charity shop visit.
This exciting discovery by the digital archivist from Houston, Texas has taken social media by storm, amassing 1.6 million views on TikTok .
While perusing a local thrift store, TikToker Jessa spotted what she described as a “large chunk of gold” gleaming in the window, per her video , which she captioned, “When you go thrifting and accidentally find a 25k bracelet.”
Thrilled by her find, she quickly recognized its historical significance.
With her expertise as an antique jewelry historian, Jessa dated the bracelet to the late Georgian to early Victorian era, around 1835.
Crafted from 18k gold, the bracelet featured exquisite enamel portraits and a variety of gemstones, including vitrine, topaz, turquoise, pearl, and ruby.