Antique Find Moves Appraiser To Tears - Inspirational Videos

When one woman found out that the popular 'Antiques Roadshow' was coming to her town, she knew she needed to bring her precious statue. Years ago, this lady's grandparents traveled all around China. They brought back a lot of goods and one of those items was a lion statue. The statue was passed down to her mother, and then the woman later inherited it.

Little did she know that this wasn't just any normal statue, this was a rare, authentic Tang Dynasty Marble Lion. When the appraiser saw the lion, he could not believe his eyes! Once he confirmed that it was real, he shared history and all he knew about it with the lady. The appraiser was so stunned, that he began to tear up at how magnificent the handy work was. The appraiser always sees marble lions, but he has never seen anyone bring in a piece like the one from this lady.

You cannot find this work of art anywhere else. It was only made during a specific time in history and have none have been created in the same way since. The family had no idea of this item's true value but now it holds even more significance for their family. What an incredible moment all caught on camera!