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Marble top table on American Queen, during appraisal

New Orleans Appraiser Says American Queen Steamboat Carries Valuable Table

Released: June 4, 2012

When the American Queen Steamboat led the Travel Section of the New York Times on Sunday, June 3, one thing not mentioned was the decor, which is heavy with antiques. At least one item is so valuable that it hardly seems fit for a river boat, says David J. Goldberg, the New Orleans appraiser who did a complete insurance appraisail of the ship's antiques and collectibles prior to its inaugural six-day round-trip voyage from New Orleans to Vicksburg. The item he refers to is a unique Victorian circular center table valued at $60,000. Goldberg, Director of The Appraisal Group of New Orleans...