GUEST: Both of these pieces belonged to my great-grandmother. And I have always loved them, and I'm kind of curious about what they might be worth.

APPRAISER: And your grandmother lived in Albuquerque?

GUEST: No, she lived in New York City. She was born in New York City and lived there until she was 101.

APPRAISER: This piece, this particular piece, what can you... what do you know about it?

GUEST: That piece was made specifically for my great-grandmother. And originally it had another row of those... I think they're called cabochons?

APPRAISER: Well, the piece was made by a company called Trabert, Hoeffer and Mauboussin. They were actually bought by the French company Mauboussin. This goes back to the '40s, and they designed a lot of jewelry actually for movie stars and quite famous people.

GUEST: Oh, really?

APPRAISER: This particular kind of jewelry made for customers was called reflections.

GUEST: Okay.

APPRAISER: The value of this necklace, because it's been repaired and sort of not in its original state is not going to be that high. It's probably going to be about $1,000 to $1,500, which may be disappointing or not. The piece that I do want to talk about is this beautiful ballerina. And do you know anything about it?

GUEST: Yes, my great-grandfather had it made for my great-grandmother.

APPRAISER: Do you know who made it?

GUEST: My mother thought it was Tiffany's, but I don't know.

APPRAISER: No, it's not Tiffany. It's actually Van Cleef and Arpels. Made by them, New York City. I just want to point out this head, the face of the woman is a rose-cut diamond. It's one diamond that's used for the face. And these are rubies and sapphires. The skirt is all pierced lace, the signature is right here.

GUEST: Okay.

APPRAISER: Very, very collectible. I'm going to give you a value on that piece, how's that?

GUEST: Okay.

APPRAISER: What do you think?

GUEST: I don't have a clue, because I don't know-- the diamond head I don't even know.

APPRAISER: How's $8,000 to $10,000?

GUEST: Sounds pretty good!

APPRAISER: Now are you going to wear it?

GUEST: I actually wear this piece more because this... I'm not even sure what you should wear it with.

APPRAISER: Well, I think a dressy gown.

GUEST: Yeah.

APPRAISER: Thanks for coming to the ROADSHOW.

GUEST: Thank you.