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How to Spot a Fake: Pottery

There are a lot of forgeries out there and it can be very difficult to tell the difference between what's real and what isn't. The chances of finding something that is ancient are about as good as finding a needle in a haystack, but if found, it can be worth a fortune. Curtis Dowling, from CNBC's "Treasure Detectives," explains what you can do to help determine whether or not a piece of pottery is a fake.

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The Car Chasers Thu, 10 Jan '13 \| 10:06 AM ET Jeff Allen and Perry Barndt love to buy, fix and flip cars to turn a profit. Every car is a gamble and they are always looking for the next bet.	Treasure Detectives Wed, 2 Jan '13 \| 11:09 AM ET "Treasure Detectives" takes you deep inside the world of arts, antiques and collectibles. Curtis Dowling and his team of investigators verify the authenticity of collectibles, artwork and antiquities using innovative technology and street smarts. Is it a fake or is it worth a fortune?	Crowd Rules Thu, 4 Apr '13 \| 9:25 AM ET “Crowd Rules” features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that votes to decide who wins a much-needed $50,000 prize.
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The Car Chasers Thu, 10 Jan '13 \| 10:06 AM ET Jeff Allen and Perry Barndt love to buy, fix and flip cars to turn a profit. Every car is a gamble and they are always looking for the next bet.	Treasure Detectives Wed, 2 Jan '13 \| 11:09 AM ET "Treasure Detectives" takes you deep inside the world of arts, antiques and collectibles. Curtis Dowling and his team of investigators verify the authenticity of collectibles, artwork and antiquities using innovative technology and street smarts. Is it a fake or is it worth a fortune?	Crowd Rules Thu, 4 Apr '13 \| 9:25 AM ET “Crowd Rules” features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that votes to decide who wins a much-needed $50,000 prize.
American Greed Fri, 3 Feb '12 \| 5:19 AM ET CNBC's "American Greed" examines the dark side of the American dream. Some people will do anything for money!	How I Made My Millions Sun, 29 Jan '12 \| 8:46 PM ET Find out how everyday people have taken ordinary ideas and turned them in extraordinary businesses.	Secret Lives of the Super Rich: Mega-Homes Sat, 4 Aug '12 \| 12:54 AM ET Big money. Big deals. CNBC’s exclusive access to the secret lives of the super rich's mega-homes.