{"product_id":"roses-in-december-marilyn-willett-heavilin1998-copy","title":"Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture  Joan Barzilay Freund ,  Leigh Keno ,  Leslie Keno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a heightened drama to watching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on television that is akin to watching someone scratch off the last number of a lottery ticket -- the person could be holding something of extreme value or of little consequence. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e experts tell people whether they have a \"match\" and are in possession of a valuable antique or simply have another run-of-the-mill object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeigh and Leslie Keno, the twin-brother experts who appear on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave now written a book chronicling their history of discovering rare antiques --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese brothers have literally spent a lifetime learning about antiques. By the time the boys were 12, they were already dealers and were more than a bit familiar with the world of flea markets, tag sales, and antique shops. Having been raised in a home where they learned that the intrinsic value of an antique lies in its rarity and beauty, the brothers took that knowledge and built a life around what quickly became an obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe Kenos' passion is not explained in a dry, academic lecture; instead, they detail some of the most exciting antiques hunts they've had. Although they are both obviously experts, there are still pieces that experts can question or pass over because years of refinishing and reupholstering have disguised the original design. Sometimes even experts can feel like they're on the other side of the table at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe Kenos face some trials, but their skill and determination always leads them to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brothers, who alternate writing chapters, don't simply want to tell readers about the fun they have -- they want the readers to understand antiques.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis filled with photographs of the rare and beautiful pieces discussed in the text. Many of the pieces are shown in a series of photographs to explain exactly why those pieces are works of such incredible craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReading\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill not turn someone into the experts that Leigh and Leslie are. But it does allow for a much greater understanding of the antiques world that they love. They teach readers to appreciate the beauty that can transform an everyday object into a work of art, and in doing so, they teach readers to keep their eyes open to the beauty that people miss every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45264121037027,"sku":"EXL1840","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/files\/1845087.jpg?v=1720801754","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/roses-in-december-marilyn-willett-heavilin1998-copy","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}