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Do you have hidden treasure in your attic? Maybe your Kansas City home is decorated with family heirlooms and hand-me-down items. Perhaps you love scouring yard sales and second-hand stores, or you have hung on to old paintings from a family member. Well, you?ll surely be examining those items with a more critical eye after reading this incredible story.
Time Magazine reports that a possible da Vinci masterpiece has been found in the home of a Scottish woman. Fiona McLaren was never particularly fond of a particular painting given to her father by one of his patients years ago. In fact, when she remodeled her home, she didn?t even bother to cover it up, resulting in a few paint splashes on the piece. Later, however, she decided to get it appraised, and was shocked by the result.
The Sotheby?s appraiser gasped aloud when he saw the 500 year old painting. It could very well be a painting by da Vinci himself, worth upwards of $150 million. The painting is still being verified, but obvious similarities exist between the female figure in this mystery painting, believed to portray Mary Magdalen, and figures in Madonna of the Rocks and The Last Supper.
While it may seem unlikely, there have actually been many important artworks, documents, and antiquities discovered in people?s homes. Take a look around your house, and bring your antique items to the Kansas City Home, Design & Remodeling Expo coming up in November! We?re very excited to bring in renowned antique appraiser Dr. Lori, who will be offering FREE appraisals.
photo: Galerie Michael
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Source: http://blog.sanddollarevents.com/featured/second-hand-painting-turns-out-to-be-da-vinci/
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