We were happy to have Carole of Hicksville join us in October and again in November. This time she showed a piece of pottery she purchased for $10 at a thrift shop. Having studied art in Paris, Carole saw this item and HAD to purchase it (yes, “purchase”). She was so intrigued by it.
Shortly after showing this to her neighbor, the neighbor found an article illustrating Mayan era pottery. The pottery depicted in the article looked surprisingly similar to Carole’s just-purchased pottery. When the Antiques Roadshow comes to town, Carole is sure they’ll announce this item is worth millions of dollars! In all seriousness, when visiting the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and viewing ancient Mayan artifacts, this item would fit right in with the stunning pieces, inasmuch as out of its element it looks as though it’s made by a child. (You’ve got to admit, it does look a lot like the piece illustrated in the article pictured below.) And yes, to my surprise, she really did pay $10 for it!
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