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Q: I received as a gift from a friend 17 years ago, a beautiful Hobe Flower Photo Brooch dated 1966. I have not been able to find this brooch on the Internet. I'm interested to know what the value of this lovely Hobe brooch might be. Can you help me?

A: Once you've started looking at the varied wares sold under the Hobé brand, a brand with French roots that thrived for more than 60 years, it's easy to understand why collectors are enamored with

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