AnushkaA Collector
Other than this, Weiss was curious to know more about the hobby of this boy. He asked him whether he likes to keep all the stuff he finds from the junk or not. Does he also collect them and segregate that into a collection? It was natural for an antique lover like Weiss to ask such a question. But the answer to this question further impresses the expert.
Profit Maker
Weiss was expecting that the boy must be building a collection as children usually hold onto the stuff they buy. But the boy’s revelation was something which he nor the producers of the show expected. “I like to sell them online,” he said. Weiss could not stand this one. A boy of such a young age appreciates the tactics of the sales business. Weiss was stunned to know that the boy was a true profit maker.
A Career
The boy was overwhelmed to hear Weiss impression about him. Weiss told him, “So I think you’ve got a great career going as an art dealer. You should keep at it.” These words were way too powerful for a boy who is an antique enthusiast at such a young age. The boy grins and says “I think I’m going to be rich!”. Weiss agreed to the boy’s statement and hopes for his dreams to shape into reality. The boy truly amazed everyone around.
Here are some of the most valuable antiques that have been appraised on the Antiques Roadshow…
Chinese Horncups
In the month of July 2011, a man from Oklahoma approached the show with his collection of Chinese cups. They weren’t any ordinary, rather they were carved with the rhinoceros horns. Just looking like any other cup in appearance, these cups became the record breaker cups for the Antique Roadshow. They dated back to the 18th century and were appraised by Lark Mason for $1-$1.5 million at auction.
Baseball Archives
Another incredible discovery took place in July. A man reached out to the show to appraise his 1870s Boston baseball archive. Random autographs and some baseball cards turned out to be the best sports memorabilia to be ever appraised on the show. Those were player signatures and rare baseball cards from the Boston Red Stockings which is now renowned as Atlanta Braves. They were appraised by Leila Dunbar for a staggering amount of $1 million.
Oil Painting
A 1904 dating oil painting canvased by the famous Latin America Artist Diego Rivera was appraised on the show. This was evaluated by the expert Colleene Fesko and was estimated at around $1 million worth. This painting was believed to be lost in the past was found hanging behind a door in Rue Ferguson’s house, the man who bought it for the show. The expert tells that the painting was even named as “El Albañil”.