Things often get emotional on the show as guests break down after learning the true value of their family heirlooms. However, ...

The revelation hit its peak when appraiser Lark Mason III corrected her assumption about the robe's origin with a chuckle from the guest: "Ok, I had no idea." He noted the purple color as ...

Lark E. Mason, Jr., is the author of numerous articles on Asian art, the translator of two major works on Chinese furniture, and the author of the acclaimed guide to the arts of Asia, Asian Art.