Antiques Roadshow

GUEST

I went to a flea market and there was a piece laying on a blanket, and it just got me off and running. And I just had the fever.

APPRAISER

Is this one of the first pieces of Charles Catteau that you bought?

GUEST

It... I bought this in '84.

APPRAISER

Okay.

GUEST

And, so, I'd been collecting for about two years then.

APPRAISER

This is a work of the best-known Belgian potter, certainly of the inter-war years, Boch Frres. I would date it to 1930 or '31. At the time this was made, Catteau was the artistic director of the Boch Frres works. He was a Frenchman. Whenever you have exotic animals, elephants, and so on, you're going to increase the value. I would estimate this piece of Boch Frres to be worth at least $5,000 today, and perhaps $6,000 or $7,000.

GUEST

Mm-hmm, okay.

APPRAISER

More than its ever been. This is an exceptional piece. It's got the right kind of subtle, sophisticated Art Deco look. And thanks very much for bringing it in.

GUEST

Thanks, Nick, I really appreciate you appraising it for me.