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Antiques Roadshow: Atlanta Hour 3

A circa 1861 Confederate officer’s sword and more ...
Watch Monday, April 30, 2012 at 7pm.

In Atlanta, Georgia, host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser Wes Cowan at a collector’s home to examine extremely rare photographs of Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta. Highlights include a circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure picked up by the owner’s grandmother during a world tour in the 1950s; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer’s sword, originally belonging to the guest’s great-great-great-grandfather, and valued at $50,000.

Watch Hour 3 of Antiques Roadshow in Atlanta, GA Monday, April 30, 2012 at 7pm.

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Antiques Roadshow: Atlanta, GA

Watch Hour 2 in Atlanta on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7pm.

In Atlanta, Georgia, host Mark L. Walberg visits the Coca-Cola archives with appraiser Leila Dunbar to explore the mystery surrounding the disappearance of three Norman Rockwell paintings. Highlights include a circa 1939 copy of Gone With The Wind, signed by the author and the cast of the film; an 1875 Persian turquoise and diamond Victorian bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by legendary Philadelphia impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price, valued at $40,000-$60,000.

Watch Hour 2 of Antiques Roadshow in Atlanta, GA Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7pm.

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Chippendale Corner Chair, circa 1760

Purchased for $800 but actually $300,000!
Watch Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7pm.

Surrounded by the spectacular marine life of the Georgia Aquarium, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser David Lackey examine some 19th-century examples of the shockingly realistic aquatic, amphibious and reptilian-themed plates and vases known as Palissy ware. Highlights include a decorative egg with a Faberge mark, purchased for $15,000, that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760, purchased as part of a large collection for $750-$800, but actually valued between $250,000-$300,000.

Antiques Roadshow in Atlanta, GA
Watch Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7pm.

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Antiques Roadshow: El Paso, TX Hour 2

A circa 1570 “Lotto” Oushak rug valued between $30,000 and $40,000.
Watch Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7pm.

In sunny El Paso, Texas, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Chris Mitchell explore how the innovative “Mississippi” rifle dramatically changed the odds in the Mexican-American War, as well as the current market for this weapon. Highlights include a collection of signed Andy Warhol soup cans and pop art; a collection of signed Cormac McCarthy first editions; and a circa 1570 “Lotto” Oushak rug, initially purchased by the owner’s uncle for $350, and conservatively valued between $30,000 and $40,000.

Watch Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7pm.

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