A Recent Appraisal Of A Family Heirloom Leaves Woman In Tears
Rose was an average woman who had a not-so-average wish that needed to be fulfilled. This wish brought her to a chance encounter with an expert appraiser. The motive?
To find out the truth about a family heirloom that had immense sentimental value to her. She was able to fulfill her dream, although she soon realized that she got much more than she had bargained for …
Guess Who’s In Town
When the famous British television program ‘Antiques Roadshow’ came to the United States, the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center was the lucky one who was charged with welcoming the series.
For those who are unfamiliar with the show, in a nutshell, antique appraisers visit various countries all over the world to value peoples’ old artifacts. On the day of the incident, over 5000 hopefuls were seated to await their fate.
Rose was one of those. As she waited, she wondered whether the old piece that she had brought in was worth any serious value or was it all just dust and wishful thinking.
Soon, she was about to find out…
A Family Heirloom
Out of all the artifacts that Rose decided to bring, she opted for one which had immense sentimental value: she brought a painting that had been passed down within her family from generation to generation.
To her, the item was priceless because of its legacy as part of her family lineage. It wasn’t just a painting: it had centuries worth of history and meaning behind it.
Still, curiosity got the best of her: how much would an appraiser claim it was worth? She knew that she had something valuable, but she felt that going to a professional would give her the assurance in knowing that she was right.
What she found out blew her mind…
Origins
Ever since she was a little girl, Rose had not known a life without that painting. It used to be hung right above her grandmother’s bed. Even as a young girl, something about the painting drew her in.
She was mesmerized by how calm and scenic the picture was. Every time she looked at it, she felt a peace that filled her body and soul. No work of art had ever had such an impact on her before.
Therefore, ever since, she knew that she had to keep it safe and close by. However, nobody in her family knew much about the painting. They didn’t even know if it was an original piece, although Rose had begun to suspect so.
That was until one day, something strange occurred…
A Kept Treasure
The painting had unique sentimental value not only to Rose’s family but also to Rose herself. Her grandmother had entrusted the painting to her before she passed away. She had such a strong bond with her that when she died, Rose was devastated. She vowed that she would keep the painting with her forever and for always. It was a reminder to her of her grandmother’s warmth and her tender, loving touch. She felt honored to have been given something that her grandmother had loved. She would often stare at the painting and reminisce about the goods times with her grandmother. Then, she spotted something strange with the painting…