Antiques Roadshow Puts Antique Lion Statue in the Limelight

Mistaken Origin of the Lion Statue

To start off, from where did this Lion Statue actually pop up? This statue was inherited by a lady from her grandparents. But she was unaware of the value it possessed or the significance of its origin.

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It is only when a friend came across the statue at her place and took a wild guess that it might have some value and could even have a Chinese descent, from the Ming Dynasty. The owner had initially refused to believe in this and was hardly convinced about its origin.

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