I feel patina can be one of the most valuable thrift/antique finds. An object well worn, or one that has simply accumulated time by surviving disposal may have deep human connection and spiritual value.
There was a time when thrift/antique barns were rewarding. But online thrift stores like eBay have lowered my expectations. I'm not sure how much a “horrible” Picasso without provenance, and most likely, without genuine verification, would be worth. Millions? Unlikely. The same is true, I imagine, with Antiques Roadshow.
There was, at one time, a major van Dyke portrait in the British Museum of Art in New Haven. When ever in New Haven, I would take the elevator to the fourth floor to visit it. Several years ago, it went missing. I inquired, and was told they didn't have a van Dyke. Searching the internet offered no clue as to its disappearance. It has vanished. Without notice. What would account for this gas-lighting? Perhaps it will turn up on Antiques Roadshow.
I feel patina can be one of the most valuable thrift/antique finds. An object well worn, or one that has simply accumulated time by surviving disposal may have deep human connection and spiritual value.
There was a time when thrift/antique barns were rewarding. But online thrift stores like eBay have lowered my expectations. I'm not sure how much a “horrible” Picasso without provenance, and most likely, without genuine verification, would be worth. Millions? Unlikely. The same is true, I imagine, with Antiques Roadshow.
There was, at one time, a major van Dyke portrait in the British Museum of Art in New Haven. When ever in New Haven, I would take the elevator to the fourth floor to visit it. Several years ago, it went missing. I inquired, and was told they didn't have a van Dyke. Searching the internet offered no clue as to its disappearance. It has vanished. Without notice. What would account for this gas-lighting? Perhaps it will turn up on Antiques Roadshow.
That particular subreddit pops up on my dash now and again, and has always given me so much anxiety…