GUEST: Well, it's a Meissen clock that my mother bought in Berlin in 1947, and she bought it with a few cartons of cigarettes.
APPRAISER: A few cartons of cigarettes?
GUEST: On the black market, of course. And we had it appraised in 1982 for $2,500.
APPRAISER: Well, it is a Meissen clock. Um, it has a wonderful French movement in it, but the beauty of this clock is really the fact that it's a Meissen clock and it's an exceptional case. The figures are so well struck and painted, it's one of the best I've ever seen. It's made circa 1885. It really doesn't get any better than this in terms of cases. There are no hairline fractures in the dial. The flowers are usually broken. The figures usually have broken wings or fingers. But this is in really fantastic condition. It's a clock that would sell for $10,000 to $15,000.
GUEST: $10,000 to $15,000?
APPRAISER: $10,000 to $15,000. It's come a long way since 1982.
GUEST: Well, that's great.