GUEST: Well, I brought a pin in that is stamped "Tiffany," and it is full of diamonds, and I believe it's platinum. I, um, purchased it about 30 years ago, and I tucked it away and brought it out yesterday. (chuckles)
APPRAISER: So it really hasn't seen daylight?
GUEST: Not, n, not, no, not really.
APPRAISER: Did you acquire this from a private individual or from a store?
GUEST: Yes, from a private individual. And they had heard that I like old pieces...
APPRAISER: Okay.
GUEST: ...that were really nice, and she brought it to me, and we agreed on a price, and I, and I purchased it.
APPRAISER: Okay, fantastic. And you paid how much for this piece?
GUEST: I paid, I think, right at $3,000.
APPRAISER: Okay.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: Well, I think that that was an excellent investment.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: The item is made by Tiffany and Company.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: We have a, a clear mark on that. This is a quintessential Art Deco jewel.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: I absolutely am in love with this because of the lines.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: You might expect me to say the diamonds first, but truthfully, it's got these beautiful Art Moderne lines that are just captivating. You have diamonds in a variety of shapes. There's the European-cut diamond in the center. You have French-cut diamonds, baguette-cut diamonds. There are round-cuts. They're all set in a beautiful platinum frame. This is magnificent Art Deco craftsmanship in a very Art Moderne style, with brilliant lines. This is sculpture in miniature.
GUEST: Good.
APPRAISER: And it just makes everybody catch their breath. This is a treasure.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: It should be worn.
GUEST: I knew I liked it.
APPRAISER: If you were to go to a high-end retail store today, you could look at $25,000 to $30,000...
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: ...for this piece.
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: So your thir, your $3,000 investment was money well spent.
GUEST: Well, that's not too bad.
APPRAISER: Yeah, no, I think so, too-- it's awesome.
GUEST: (laughs) I am, I am happy that I purchased it, and, and I appreciate the craftsmanship in it. So I guess I'll have to wear it from now on, yeah.
APPRAISER: You should.
