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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Richmond, Virginia - Hour 1

Claire Givens (right) appraises a J.L. Clément violin with an alligator case for $30,350 to $40,350 in Richmond, Virginia.
Courtesy of Jeff Dunn for WGBH, (c) WGBH 2014
Claire Givens (right) appraises a J.L. Clément violin with an alligator case for $30,350 to $40,350 in Richmond, Virginia.

Airs Monday, May 12, 2014 at 8 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.

In Richmond, Virginia, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Reid Dunavant travel to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art to talk about silver coffee and teapots.

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Highlights include a late 19th-century Albert Neuhuys watercolor that was bought by a very young collector for $2.00 and is now valued at $1,000 to $1,500; a 1982 UNC championship signed basketball featuring teammates Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Sam Perkins and more; and an early 20th-century Alice R.H. Smith watercolor that originally belonged to the owner’s mother, a close family friend of the artist, now appraised for $85,000.

Appraisal: 20th-Century Alice Ravenel Huger Smith Watercolor

"In Richmond Hour 1

Behind the Scenes in Richmond

ROADSHOW wrapped its Season 18 Tour in the historic city of Richmond, Virginia, on August 17, 2013. See the antiques and collectibles from Virginia and beyond in these exclusive photos!

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