When she mentioned that it had been to her 3rd grade show and tell class...then her fantastic laugh!!! LOVE that moment!!!

It is worth at least $500k. This bracelet is still in production and this one is one of the originals. Verdura is still in business. Either they or Chanel Inc would pay big money to have this in their archives.

@Focaloren

Жыл бұрын

Best I can do is 20 bucks.

@Lonewolfmike

Жыл бұрын

Well it is like that Patek Philippe pocket watch that is 1 of 1 and it sold for over $1.5 million and is in their museum now. It was appraised at $250,000 and just blew right past the estimated price.

@artful1967

11 ай бұрын

o look another "expert". Where is your antique shop I want to sell you some antiques based on your expert evauation

@mattwalter6207

6 ай бұрын

Close, sold last month for $432,000

I love her response when it gets appraised: "What a treasure. What a treasure".

What a generous Aunt Helen Hayes was to her niece and her family. She really sounded like a loving and kind lady.

I would love to see what else Aunt Helen had tucked in her top drawer.

This is a beautiful moment that you've captured on tape. The connections between people are beautiful, as are the connections between present and past. Thank you for playing the role of historian, and following the path which this beautiful object might have taken to wind up on your table.

@MK-rk4no

2 жыл бұрын

No tapes anymore, it all goes to that cloud thingy.

@misterhamez

Жыл бұрын

cash in and go on holiday. not a great looking piece

I wish the back of the bracelet and the clasp could’ve been shown. Her vintage pieces are, in fact, very rare, but I still look around when I’m out at estate sales, yard sales, antique stores, online, etc… “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Right? It was amazing to see this clip. Thank you!

@cappystrano1

2 жыл бұрын

I would have liked to see the back of the piece also……

@frandayz4177

2 жыл бұрын

I saw in the news today that a lady in texas bought a busto from the roman era in a goodwill. So yeah, keep looking! 😁

Story time. Years ago I heard a story about when they met at a gala. Young Charlie was a lowly vaudeville performer or something and she was already a big star. He introduced himself and asked her to hold out her palm, into which he placed a handful of peanuts. "I wish these were emeralds." He told her. Years passed, and it was on one of their big anniversaries (I don't recall which), he took her out to dinner and asked her once again to hold out her palm, into which he placed a pile of emeralds. "I wish these were peanuts!" Hands down the most romantic story I've ever heard!

@Finderskeepers.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great story and fits so well with this piece. There was also something very special happening as the appraisal was delivered and the excitement built. Then combined with the owners heartfelt reaction and pride, like your story it was all about love and not the monetary value.

@GiantsWS

Жыл бұрын

That story makes zero sense. He could afford rooms full of peanuts. Stop making up lies.

@montythebugman6308

Жыл бұрын

@GiantsWS2014 OMG, how angry you must be. I feel sorry for your friends and family, having to tolerate you and your negative attitude. Seek counseling for their sake at least.

@J_C95

11 ай бұрын

@@GiantsWS If you're trolling really good job but no way you are lol, when he says "I wish these were peanuts" on his anniversary, he is saying he wishes he could go back to that first time he met her while at the same time fulfilling what he originally said.

Loved Helen Hayes! What a great story!

Helen Hayes and husband Charlie MacArthur adopted James MacArthur...aka Dan-O from Hawaii 5-0.

Absolutely beautiful!! Fortunate woman to have this passed on to her.

The 'jardin' in the cabochons screamed emerald to me. The sugar loaf amethyst also indicated a genuine stone. What a treasure.

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131

Жыл бұрын

They're all real gemstones. Verdura doesn't do fake...😘

@19gregske55

Жыл бұрын

@@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 :Thank you, Nina! I felt that Verdura was a fine jeweller, all the way. The Duchess of Windsor bought pieces from Verdura - I seem to recall earrings, enhanced seashells with gold work and cabochon gemstones. Best regards from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦! GJS

What a beautiful story, appraisal and reaction.

So beautiful. Hopefully she keeps it in her family.

I would never sell it but someday pass it on along with the history. I love watching Helen Hayes movies and to know that she is in your family is wonderful.

@mattwalter6207

6 ай бұрын

She sold it at auction last month for $432,000

Could easily go to $200K in my view. All real stones. Good history on it. Pleasing to the eye.

@Lonewolfmike

2 жыл бұрын

The sky is the limit the way I look at it. All that stuff going for it.

@Bulucanagria

2 жыл бұрын

Appraisers in general tend toward conservative estimates. Better a client be pleasantly surprised than bitterly disappointed.

@voutoo7899

2 жыл бұрын

I find it quite ugly, but that’s only me 😂

@MusgraveRitual

2 жыл бұрын

@@voutoo7899 I think it's really ugly too! Beautiful history n' all that, but clunky, gaudy, it does look really fake and "costum-y" and like it would hurt your wrist wearing it.

@donquixoteupinhere

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bulucanagria the expert lady did mention that the one that was nowhere near as good was estimated between 30-35K (iirc) and sold for a hundred grand so if she followed similar logic could be a half a million!

Wow! This is really Iconic and I wouldn’t sell it either! I own a cross with a some jewels in but probably just glass… oh well! i Love the History of all this !

@themonkeyhand

2 жыл бұрын

The "just glass" one sold for 100k so......

@Lonewolfmike

2 жыл бұрын

The fact the just the costume jewelry one can, with the right cercumstances, go for so much is amazing.

Thank You for sharing. Good for her. ENJOY

Love this, love Helen Hayes!

What a beautiful piece of jewelry!

Love the show-and-tell anecdote

Beautiful cuff!! Different..

Just Fantastic !!

I watched this episode last night, and I thought this was amazing!

I love all the history that this authenticator shared.

Just wow.....no words!

Beautiful piece!!! Thank you for sharing it!!!

Just...wow!

HOLY WOW! That is amazing! Lucky Lady!

I wish we had been able to see the back, and how it unhinged. Lovely piece. Thank you

I am covered in goosebumps!

What a wonderful reaction 🙏magical

It’s very beautiful.

Priceless

Wow that’s awesome!

So much for that friend of hers who said the stones were fake and that they'd give her $1,000 for it! 😬🤨

@Just_Another_Sunday

2 жыл бұрын

She did talk about it quickly but it was a friend who thought they were fake and then a different friend she showed a picture of it to who said they thought the stones were real and they'd give $1,000. Good thing she didn't sell it that's for sure.

@Coincollector81

2 жыл бұрын

Could've been a possible scammer. So if things go bad for her. She a $100,000 to $150,000 safety net.

@doubletrouble5026

2 жыл бұрын

The friend said they were real

@delorestaylor8114

2 жыл бұрын

Those “friends “ are plentiful in the general population. Truly a woman with a good heart for keeping the treasured memories for the next generation.

A really interesting piece.

I love the box ✨

Even more amazing is that wig on the appraiser's head 😮

A very cool and special piece. Holy cow!

So glad Laura styled her hair.⭐️👍

Wow!!! So cool

One can only hope the story doesn't end at the ending of this clip.

When she said it was all real stones I got goosebumps 😮

@jaydentimsans425

Жыл бұрын

Sameeee I heard play jewelry and thought that was to my God

@nicholassmith82

Жыл бұрын

I got goosebumps by just glancing at your avatar.

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131

Жыл бұрын

Verdura = The Real Deal, Theodore. Like Tiffany's. JAR. Cartier. Boucheron. Bvlgari.... 💎💎💎💎💎💎🤗

her reaction @5:00 is so underwhelming, lol. LOVE IT. I would be bonkers and over the top.

Congrats, Annie! That's awesome!

@georgianahoffmann6717

11 ай бұрын

😊

Love it.. So beautiful and talk about scarcity.. Your odds of finding another is hen's teeth..😜

SIMPLY DIVINE

That’s an amazing piece. I’d keep it

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131

Жыл бұрын

Trouble is ; When would you wear it ? (Consider the insurance...)😳

Lovely story.

WOW

Oh yes i belive zäthis is on of your favourit Things in the Roadshow. Very nice 😯

Really interesting!!!, I love jewelry and mix real w/ costume, smart gal that Coco Channel.

wow!

Rick from Pawn Stars offered $150.

@JiveDadson

2 жыл бұрын

In all fairness, they would be taking all the risk.

@chriscripplercruz1833

2 жыл бұрын

And that's after he had a friend down the street that knows all about it

@tire26

2 жыл бұрын

Well he had to frame it...

@TheJoeylush

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣....lol

@stevecollins3277

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

The woman doing the estimate is visibly shaking lol, I would be too.

I gasped when she said it was all real jewels!🙀

all tine fav good video

I cried when I first saw this when I started realizing what it was. What an amazing thing.

A near identical one is in the Verdura Museum Collection.

And shes got the box

Wow.

“What a treasure” straight to auction

Rare✨

She’s going “mhm” as of she’s heard what she’s being told before lol

❤

her hand was shaking a lot when she was using the pointer. i knew the number was going to be special before that, but when i saw that pointer bobbing all over the place i knew this was something she'd never even seen before.

this is a place to come share something about history.

Smile 😃

I ADORE PBS for including the subtitle “Coco Chanel: Designer and Nazi Agent”

Totally under estimated. I could see someone paying $250,000 for it of its that rare. I would sell it. Lol

@mattwalter6207

6 ай бұрын

It sold at auction last month for $432,300

Coco Chanel was a Nazi agent??? That's the first time I've ever heard of that!!! Such an iconic piece of jewelry and I loved Helen Hayes!!!

@RoadshowPBS

2 жыл бұрын

You can read the full article here: www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2022/1/3/coco-chanel-fashion-designer-and-nazi-informant

@iamwindchakra

2 жыл бұрын

Quite famously a Nazi agent!

@Alternate_Ending

2 жыл бұрын

@Abc 123 i thought that was hugo boss?

@TheJetJock

2 жыл бұрын

@@Alternate_Ending yep, Hugo Boss did as well, as well as Adi Dasler (Adidas) designing the boots for Nazi soldiers.

@Kuddi11

2 жыл бұрын

@Abc 123 That is not true, Lagerfeld wasn’t even born when the SS uniform was already being worn

Remember Rosie O’Donnell had bought Helen & Charlie’s Hudson River estate. Pretty Penny

Wish the experts would handle the treasures. They do in the UK, so you get to see the whole piece front & back. Also shows how things work ie opens/ closes.

Appraiser is hot!!!

I want it..

Omg

The expert/appraiser is such a babe, I watched it twice.

Sold for apparently $432,300 including buyer's premium as per Bonhams. Not surprised.

The person who wanted to buy it for a grand knew its real value. Thank Gód she did not sell it.

@amazingabby25

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 100% did

SELL IT!

😮

I know the story about wishing the peanuts were emeralds. So as soon as she said Charlie gave it to Helen, I knew they were real emeralds.

What is it that for? I hadn't never see before, but what a beautiful designed!! By the way, congratulations!!

@risk5riskmks93

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a bracelet

more likely half-a-million!

How did you not know what that was? It's iconic.

It’s got a randomish placing of the stones, like the little square red stone which doesn’t have a stone to mirror it on the other side

@jimdobbs1861

2 жыл бұрын

And?

@Alicia-ij6gt

Жыл бұрын

Look up Paloma Picasso’s asymmetric jewellery.

I wonder if Helen Hayes wore that bracelet in the Love Bug?

It sold at auction for $432,300 in December 2023

Who offered you $1000? I believe his name was Rick....

Omfg so lucky

Dang, everyone KNEW everyone in 20's-70's

@nondescript2892

Жыл бұрын

Helen Hayes wasn't just anyone...she was the greatest broadway actress of her time ..she had not one but two broadway theatres named after her and yes.."everyone" knew her

It'd be really cool if she brought it back to her third graders and told this story and inspired them maybe to be jewelry makers in one day

Sold December 4 2023 at Bonhams for $432,300 including buyers premium

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

Purple diamonds look again.

Faaaarrrkkk 👌👌👌👌

SOLD IN DEC 2022 FOR $432,300 AT AUCTION

Oh you can get at least 300k for that piece with the right seller.

If I found out it was worth 125k I would lose my s**t right there. I would be screaming. I don’t know how she kept it together.