Does that vase your grandmother gave you have more than sentimental value? Do you suspect your bookshelf holds a valuable first edition, or do you think you made a real find at a garage sale? Find out at Museum of Ventura County’s Appraisal Day, Wednesday, July 21, where you can get a verbal auction estimate of worth from the experts at Bonhams & Butterfields. The event hours are 10:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Cost is $15 per item for guests, $5 per item for museum members (memberships will be available for purchase), with a limit of five items per person. Appraisal Day is always well attended, so plan on plenty of time to wait outside: first come, first served, no appointments. Estimates are given in the following areas only: fine art, furniture, decorative arts, books and manuscripts, jewelry, prints, photographs, and Asian pieces. Proceeds will benefit museum programs.

For further information go to www.venturamuseum.org or call (805) 653-6715. The Museum of Ventura County returns July 3 to their newly renovated facility at 100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura, across from Mission San Buenaventura.