Episodes
1. Tampa (1)
January 9, 2006
60 min
"So Is It a Buttersworth?" (Actually, No.) After further research, a handsome marine painting initially attributed to 19th-century artist James E. Buttersworth is found instead to be the work of Antonio Jacobsen
2. Tampa (2)
January 16, 2006
60 min
Seed Pearl Jewelry: Jewelry appraiser Jeanenne Bell explains "seed pearls."
3. Tampa (3)
January 23, 2006
60 min
Pietra Dura: "Rock Art". This stunning work of stone inlay is so intricate, at first the expert mistook it for a painting. More on the history of this impressive technique.
4. Houston (1)
January 30, 2006
60 min
Next of Kiln: The Overbeck Sisters. The story of a group of sisters who were married to their art.
5. Houston (2)
February 6, 2006
60 min
Orange Crate Labels: Rudy Franchi appraises an extensive collection of orange crate labels that had been harvested for 12 years. Rudy says they're worth $1,000 to $2,000 each and values the entire collection at $25,000 to $30,000.
6. Houston (3)
February 13, 2006
60 min
Firing Miss Daisy: What Happened at Wedgwood? Daisy Makeig-Jones, designer of Wedgwood's famed Fairyland Lustre Pottery, was sacked in 1932, because "she got a bit out of hand." But what really happened?
7. Los Angeles (1)
February 20, 2006
60 min
The Law of Antiquities: Legal to own? Legal to buy? Legal to sell? But what about the ethics? More on the law governing American antiquities.
8. Los Angeles (2)
February 27, 2006
60 min
Victorian Insect Collage: Gary Espinosa appraises a one-of-a-kind insect collage made during the Victorian period in England. He estimates its auction value at $2,000 to $3,000.
9. Los Angeles (3)
March 27, 2006
60 min
Charles Schulz Art: Philip Weiss appraises a collection of original art by "Peanuts" artist Charles Shulz, given to the owner as a gift by Schulz himself. Included is a group of daily comic strips from 1961 that feature Charlie Brown in every frame.
10. Bismarck (1)
April 10, 2006
60 min
School of Mines Pottery: Learn the basics of collecting this enduring art pottery from the University of North Dakota.
11. Bismarck (2)
April 17, 2006
60 min
Breaking Down Your Fender (Don't Try This at Home): Is it really okay to take the neck off your Fender guitar?
12. Bismarck (3)
April 24, 2006
60 min
Dakota, Lakota, Nakota: Languages of the Sioux: More on the languages of the American Plains Indians.
13. Providence (1)
May 8, 2006
60 min
Appraiser John Delaney unwinds with the Providence Globe clock.
14. Providence (2)
May 15, 2006
60 min
Is This the Real Rudolph? Ho-Ho-Hold on a minute! Are these the real Rudolph and Santa puppets from the TV Christmas classic?
