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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Billings, Mont. - Hour 2

In Billings, Montana, this guest’s surprise was reflected in the housewarming gift she’d been using as a mirror. Appraiser John Hays revealed the object is a rare, circa 1825 fire-gilt French plateau, or serving tray. The value? A very appetizing $50,000 to $70,000.
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In Billings, Montana, this guest’s surprise was reflected in the housewarming gift she’d been using as a mirror. Appraiser John Hays revealed the object is a rare, circa 1825 fire-gilt French plateau, or serving tray. The value? A very appetizing $50,000 to $70,000.

Airs Monday, March 23, 2015 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is a 13-time Emmy® Award-nominee and PBS' most-watched ongoing series.

Mark L. Walberg hosts.

Surrounded by the spectacular scenery of a Montana ranch, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser John Sollo explore the works of Thomas Molesworth, a significant figure in the popularization of rustic, Western-style furnishings.

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Highlights from Billings, Montana include a 19th-century Japanese suit of armor; an 1874 oil painting by noted Swiss artist Luigi Rossi; and a unique housewarming gift — a circa 1825 Parisian gilt bronze plateau (serving tray) valued at $50,000 to $70,000.

Behind the Scenes in Billings

View photos from ROADSHOW'S visit to Billings, Montana on Saturday, June 26, 2010.

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