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GUEST: Well, I brought a pin
in that is stamped "Tiffany,"
and it is full of diamonds,

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and I believe it's
platinum. I, um, purchased
it about 30 years ago,

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and I tucked it away and brought
it out yesterday. (chuckles)

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APPRAISER: So it really
hasn't seen daylight?

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GUEST: Not, n, not,
no, not really.

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APPRAISER: Did you acquire
this from a private
individual or from a store?

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GUEST: Yes, from a private
individual. And they had heard
that I like old pieces...

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APPRAISER: Okay.

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GUEST: ...that were really
nice, and she brought it to me,

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and we agreed on a price,
and I, and I purchased it.

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APPRAISER: Okay,
fantastic. And you paid
how much for this piece?

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GUEST: I paid, I
think, right at $3,000.

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APPRAISER: Okay.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: Well, I
think that that was an
excellent investment.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: The item is made
by Tiffany and Company.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: We have a, a
clear mark on that. This is a
quintessential Art Deco jewel.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: I absolutely
am in love with this
because of the lines.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: You might expect
me to say the diamonds
first, but truthfully,
it's got these beautiful

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Art Moderne lines that are just
captivating. You have diamonds
in a variety of shapes. There's

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the European-cut diamond
in the center. You have
French-cut diamonds,
baguette-cut diamonds. There

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are round-cuts. They're all set
in a beautiful platinum frame.
This is magnificent Art Deco

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craftsmanship in a very
Art Moderne style, with
brilliant lines. This is
sculpture in miniature.

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GUEST: Good.

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APPRAISER: And it just
makes everybody catch their
breath. This is a treasure.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: It should be worn.

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GUEST: I knew I liked it.

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APPRAISER: If you were to go to
a high-end retail store today,

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you could look at
$25,000 to $30,000...

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GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: ...for this piece.

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GUEST: Okay.

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APPRAISER: So your thir,
your $3,000 investment
was money well spent.

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GUEST: Well, that's not too bad.

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APPRAISER: Yeah, no, I think
so, too-- it's awesome.

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GUEST: (laughs) I am, I am
happy that I purchased it, and,

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and I appreciate the
craftsmanship in it. So
I guess I'll have to wear
it from now on, yeah.

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APPRAISER: You should.