Canada is finally going to have its own Antiques Roadshow and today they
were evaluating and taping in Halifax, for viewing on CBC in the Fall.
I got a ticket and found out that the painting I rescued from my
ex-father-in-law's garbage can is worth C$400 - 600 and the drop leaf
table that I inherited and that family legend has is a Duncan Phyfe,
bought in New York City, is really a rare Montreal table from the 1790s
and is worth C$24,000 - 26,000! I'm walking on air. Of course, if I
sell the table my mother will disinherit me, but that's another story.
It was fascinating seeing how the programme is put together and what
other people brought in to be evaluated. The tapings will be moving
across Canada during the next couple of weeks. Look at:
http://www.canadianantiquesroadshow.org/
to see if it will be near you and to get tickets. It's a great way to
spend a morning.
Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada
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