Thrift shopper's $1.50 clutch appraised as $35,000 Cartier artifact

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A thrift store shopper bought a clutch for $1.50 around 2018 or 2019. The buyer later had it appraised on the television program "Antiques Roadshow" in 2026. Experts identified it as a rare Cartier Art Deco piece containing precious stones and platinum. They valued the purse at approximately $35,000 for market purposes. The item's recommended insurance value was set above $100,000.

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