Finally got my great-grandma's 'worthless' cameo appraised

Turns out it's a genuine 1890s piece from Naples, worth about $1,200! Anyone have a similar story about a family piece you underestimated?

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harper_wells5mo ago

My family's version of this is a truly hideous lamp. Pretty sure it's just ugly, not valuable.

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robinson.quinn5mo ago

Oh dang, that's wild! My aunt had this ugly vase we all hated, turns out it was some art deco thing. She sold it and bought a new couch lol.

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zara_miller2mo ago

Ha! That's always the way, isn't it? You spend years making fun of something and then it turns out to be worth a small fortune. Guess your aunt had the last laugh though, a whole new couch for a piece of decor everyone roasted! Maybe I should start looking at my grandma's weird knick-knacks with fresh eyes, just in case there's a sofa hiding in there somewhere.

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