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.
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"Phoenix, Arizona" (Hour Two) - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg visits the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix with appraiser Don Creswell for a discussion of antique botanical artwork.
Program highlights include a 1982 bronze maquette by renowned sculptor Henry Moore; an heirloom amethyst jewelry collection; and an early abstract painting by noted modern artist Chuck Close, received by the guest's father as repayment of an $8 loan, valued at $100,000 to $150,000.
This episode originally aired in 2010.
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