Top Finds: Tang Dynasty Marble Lion

In this clip from Albuquerque, Asian Arts expert Lark Mason appraises a Tang Dynasty marble lion.

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[abdiver]

Never fails to amaze me how a priceless piece of Tang Dynasty art can end up in a home in Albuquerque New Mexico over 1200 years later.

[SuperSkinandHairCare]

I’ve never seen an appraiser choke up like that in all the years of AR that I’ve watched! I’m touched by his pure emotion. 💗

[darvoid]

The Mullet at 2:41 was priceless. One of the most amazing mullets I've seen in my entire life.

[captpicard]

0.38 nearly loses it on live TV, great to see such passion and enthusiasm for art.

[AllSven]

This man knew art. It was his life. This is the moment I’m sure all appraisers wait for - the best moment of their career when they see something in real life they’ve only read about in books. Probably the highlight of his career.

[jasoneverett]

when the appraiser starts crying you know you're in for a payday....

[breselexiapsychicmedium]

When I see him get choked up makes me get choked up. He knows and feels how important this piece is. Gifted man!

[HunterShows]

"This is extraordinary. It's worth 12 billion dollars."
"Oh, well, I wouldn't sell it. I was just bored and wondered what it was."

[JimmyRingz]

*The mullet behind them at* 2:41 is worth a lot more and the owner has kept it in impeccable condition. You can clearly see the beautiful patina it has collected throughout the years.

[tothelighthouse]

The reason Lark Mason is on Antiques Roadshow is that he's the kind of person who would be so moved by this work that he almost can't speak. His passion, devotion, commitment to learning & just pure LOVE of beauty & craftsmanship accounts for both his high profile in the antiques world & his becoming almost overwhelmed by the work in front of him. Lovely to see.

[rminitials]

I have no clue about sculptures or even art for that matter. However, the passion this guy has is felt throughout. Good on him. Clearly he does something for a living he truly loves. In a way, he's wealthier than most of us will ever be.

[meffistodily]

Imagine inheriting nanas’ door stop only to find out later it’s a priceless 1200 year old piece of history!

[graciozo]

This is my favorite Antiques appraisal of all time. His reaction is so touching.

[matthewpatstone]

His expression is priceless… So thankful he was able to appraise this in his lifetime

[patriotdrone]

The expression on the statues face and clean lines screams priceless. 200k seems like steal today for that. I'd put it in the millions.

[janeferraz]

Something that old and belongs in a museum should be at least a few million instead of a couple hundred thousand.

[devinbrita]

Man now that’s a person that truly loves history, and we need to keep him around! This appraisers emotion makes the whole show

[villarreal]

I started to cry myself at the mullet at 2:41, it's truly stunning, truly fantastic. I hope he has it insured

[tiotito]

For something so old and exquisite, I'm surprised the value wasn't much higher.

[finnmccool]

The Tang dynasty were great at two things: (1) making lion sculptures, and (2) making orange and grape drink mix.