GUEST: I found this box in a storage unit of a gentleman who had quite a few collectibles. And I just wanted to know a little bit more about it.
APPRAISER: It's an Art Deco compact from the 1920s or so. It's beautifully inlaid in the front with this Chinese motif. The black is lacquer, and then it's inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The urns probably are gold. If you open it up, it's French sterling silver, but it has a gold wash over it. It has the three compartments. It does have a little bit of damage. This lipstick had a cover with a hinge. But despite the damage, it's still a wonderful thing. And how much did you pay for it?
GUEST: I paid $105 for the whole locker.
APPRAISER: For the whole...
GUEST: Everything. (laughing)
APPRAISER: For the whole storage unit, okay. If this were to come up at auction today, we would estimate it probably in the $800 to $1,200 range.
GUEST: Oh, great! That's good news.
APPRAISER: Good.
GUEST: Thank you, I appreciate that.
APPRAISER: You're welcome.
