….Sleepers Definition: A greatly undervalued antique or collectible found offered for sale in a venue where knowledgable antiques dealers do business such as antique malls, collectibles shows, flea markets, estate sales and collector swap meets.
Sleepers can also found online through antiques Web sites and online auctions.
*Note … Darn-it we missed this one! Victorian jewelry lot sold on OnlineAuction.com for $41.00!
http://www.onlineauction.com/auction/1645113
The Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria’s rule of England from 1837 until 1901. During this time, a middle class began to emerge, sparking a demand for jewelry in the mass market. The era is usually divided into several subsections: the Romantic Period from 1837 to 1861, the Grand Period from 1861 to 1880, and the Aesthetic Period from 1880 to 1901