"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
Seed Pearl Jewelry: Jewelry appraiser Jeanenne Bell explains "seed pearls."
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.
Next of Kiln: The Overbeck Sisters. The story of a group of sisters who were married to their art.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
School of Mines Pottery: Learn the basics of collecting this enduring art pottery from the University of North Dakota.
Breaking Down Your Fender (Don't Try This at Home): Is it really okay to take the neck off your Fender guitar?
Dakota, Lakota, Nakota: Languages of the Sioux: More on the languages of the American Plains Indians.
Appraiser John Delaney unwinds with the Providence Globe clock.
Is This the Real Rudolph? Ho-Ho-Hold on a minute! Are these the real Rudolph and Santa puppets from the TV Christmas classic?
Bellamy Eagles: When Values Soar. In 2005 this carved eagle plaque was appraised for roughly $40,000. Now it's probably worth over $100,000. What happened?