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Baltimore, Hour 1

Full-Length Season Antiques Roadshow Season 12 Episode 1 52:57 Premiered 20080106

Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg wanders the whimsical and elegant Ladew Topiary Gardens.

Outside Baltimore, Maryland, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Wes Cowan visit the Ladew Topiary Gardens, searching for unusual cast-iron garden decor. Highlights include: an elegant rock crystal watch; an angelfish pin Mark Twain bestowed on a member of his "Aquarium" group of young female apprentices; and a collection of four rare American Indian artifacts valued at $130,000 to $200,000.

Outside Baltimore, Maryland, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Wes Cowan visit the Ladew Topiary Gardens, searching for unusual cast-iron garden decor. Highlights include: an elegant rock crystal watch; an angelfish pin Mark Twain bestowed on a member of his “Aquarium” group of young female apprentices; and a collection of four rare American Indian artifacts valued at $130,000 to $200,000.