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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: San Jose, Calif. - Hour One

At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in San Jose, California, this guest brings in a Tlingit bowl and ladle inherited from her great-great-grandfather, who procured these pieces on an 1877 trip to Alaska. Appraiser Ted Trotta assigns the pair an impressive value of $250,000 to $300,000.
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At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in San Jose, California, this guest brings in a Tlingit bowl and ladle inherited from her great-great-grandfather, who procured these pieces on an 1877 trip to Alaska. Appraiser Ted Trotta assigns the pair an impressive value of $250,000 to $300,000.

Airs Monday, January 12, 2015 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. Mark L. Walberg hosts.

Behind the Scenes in San Jose

View photos from ROADSHOW'S visit to San Jose on August 15, 2009.

"San Jose" (Hour One) - In San Jose, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Rafael Eledge visit Winchester Mystery House, a bizarre Victorian mansion built by Winchester Rifle heiress Sarah Winchester. Valuable find: A Tlingit bowl and ladle - inherited from the guest's great-great-grandfather, who procured them on an 1877 trip to Alaska - valued at $250,000 to $300,000.

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