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Phoenix, Hour 2

Season 14 Episode 14

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg visits Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden with appraiser Don Creswell for a discussion of antique botanical artwork. Highlights include: a 1982 bronze sculpture by Henry Moore; an heirloom amethyst jewelry collection; and a 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.

Aired: 04/25/10
Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry and American Cruise Lines. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers.
Extras
Preview: Junk in the Trunk 14
Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760
Preview: Maryland Zoo, Hour 3
Appraisal: Silk Wedding Dress, ca. 1895
Appraisal: 1998 Magic: The Gathering "Dark Ritual" Trading Card Art
Owner Interview: 1956 - 1968 Al Oerter Olympic Collection
Appraisal: John Waters Posters
Appraisal: Black Forest Child's Bear Chair, ca. 1900
Owner Interview: 1942 DC Comics Promotional Superman Figure
Appraisal: Desmo Mickey Mouse Hood Ornament, ca. 1934