Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham, Hour 3
Overview
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser John Buxton visit the Birmingham Museum of Art to look at a rare African wood carving from the late 19th century.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 19
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2015-04-13
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Birmingham, Hour 3 is Episode 12 in Season 19 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2015-04-13. The runtime is 60 min.
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