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#11. Has Arlie found the Holy Grail?
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[@winterlighthome]

Arlie Sulka has been my favorite Antiques Roadshow appraiser for decades. I'm so glad she got to have her Holy Grail moment. :)

[@chefbillybaroo2056]

She is one of my absolute favorites

[@theowittig4644]

I love how the appraiser has the vase she bought clearly displayed on the coffee table behind her the entire time! I had to know if it was the same piece!

[@RoadshowPBS]

It is!

[@susieque176]

I noticed that too

[@chrisdowney427]

The minute that third vase made an appearance I knew it was worth an extraordinary amount of money. For the sole reason that I thought it was the most hideous piece of glass I had ever seen. Tell me I’m wrong, if you saw that at a flea market for $1 you’d still bargain with the dealer for a lower price.

[@Salsadans123]

From a distance, this is a vase that you would easily walk past. I think it's more in the details. Among all the beautiful objects, it is the most striking that everyone has an opinion about. Seen in this way it is a success for the artist. If you have the ambition to estimate the value of things, I think you have to go with your gut feeling. The things that you ldon't like turn out to be the most valuable? At least you have a sense of feeling about value but it is just the opposite.

[@51Saffron]

No I wouldn't buy it, but then again I am not into vases or anything that I can't use. I love watching these shows though, and love antiques and the history behind them, but have no desire to want any of them.

[@sebastian3004]

looks like Crackhead Pottery

[@morganclare4704]

So true!! But that's Art. (lol)

[@roserocks1979]

Maybe a nickel.

[@andygranick]

I adore Arlie. She seems so kind and I love how excited she gets when appraising these gorgeous pieces.

[@fredhoy6697]

One thing I really love about the AR appraisers is their love of what their specialty is. I personally collect three distinct items and always experience what Arlie did in her heart almost stopping when I find a holy grail item to me. Might not mean anything to anyone else but to me it's grand. Congratulations, Arlie.

[@dianamcelroy4386]

OMG!!! Those Tiffany pieces!!!!! Heart attack!! The Morning Glory is AMAZING!!

[@TheyreStillOutThere]

The crate is the chef’s cut, the Lava vase is the 3-Michelin Star menu dish. I personally am far more interested in the crate. It may not be as valuable, but it’s more or less unobtanium-especially when it includes the original straw and is basically in excellent condition. The crate is the real find here, and the dealer made a smart acquisition. The Lava vase passing through her hands was just the cherry on top and a huge check off the personal/professional bucket list. This is one of the more memorable segments from this show and I enjoyed seeing the dealer’s perspective.

[@Salsadans123]

It made me think of a child playing with the box instead of the gift.

[@ivanolsen7966]

yes ..... find another

[@Izzy-ve3xz]

I always loved this episode tho and I love these flash back clips that have commentary from the appraiser

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

I also really appreciate the updated valuation!

[@rickintexas1584]

What a wonderful story. She is very knowledgeable and friendly.

[@TacoStacks]

Very nice crate!

[@jakemoeller7850]

As a young man, I was looking at some glass pieces that my ex- wife's parents had. There was a small "blob" of glass with LCT etched on the bottom. Having had a bit of knowledge of Art Nouveau pieces, I mentioned to the family that they had a piece of Tiffany glass. Nothing as spectacular as shown in this clip, but Tiffany nonetheless. It was pretty exciting.

[@conniehubbell7383]

It's my favorite of all time, the texture and iridescence, the color and simplicity of shape all add a tremendous appeal.

[@karmagirl314]

Regina George- "Oh my god I love your vase where did you get it?" Owner- "It was my aunt's in the 30's" Audience- "That is the ugliest effing vase I've ever seen"

[@GCLU]

Finally an update to my favorite video of theirs.

[@charyleemel9321]

OMG, I so enjoy these videos. So much eye candy & knowledge given to us, thank you!

[@ellenwheat3608]

Wonderful episode.

[@dougdavis8986]

My little brother made one of those in 1st grade!

[@pub652]

Very dumb and ignorant comment.

[@contessalouannec8064]

Congratulations. Enjoy the Tiffany Piece and enjoy the money.

[@johnsonj78]

I love that this video has an overhead shot of that yellow vase - the original video only shot it from the side and it's definitely something you need to see from above to get the full effect. From up top it's gorgeous - only seeing it from the side was rather "meh".

[@navajoauckland6003]

Love the yellow ashtray behind her

[@DeborahCaldwell77]

Thank you for your happy story, well told.

[@josiewyn]

I really like Arlie. She seems so sweet.

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

I love how she had to have it 😅

[@conscience-commenter]

Just goes to show beauty is in the eye of the beholder . The Louis C. Tiffany holy grail looks like a misshapen pottery experiment gone wrong . Kind of like the 'Last Crusade " holy grail was just a carpenters cup and not some ornate chalice .

[@davidcaldecoat7414]

Wow what an amazing find

[@cecillebarone9252]

Love Arlie Sulka my favorite appraiser!!

[@amandawoods8323]

Good work 👏

[@noahboat580]

You dont find tiffany shipping crates. I was already astounded learning about tiffany making windows, but those 3 pieces with the original crate is amazing

[@frederickbowdler8169]

Sounds like the Accrington find !!!!

[@danashane]

call me a philistine but the lava vase looks like something my 6 yr old made at summer camp

[@mikenealon4042]

arlie should be a hand model.

[@matthew4694]

Her hands are exquisite, but I think she is adorable from head to toe!

[@mikenealon4042]

@@matthew4694 well....there's that too 😉

[@smittymcjob2582]

I am hereby starting a rumor that the lava piece cost the buyer $747000. You may extend this rumor with your own, unless you know the actual price of course. :)

[@drewcowan]

Pretty sure I heard the same thing…😉

[@juliettedemaso7588]

The ugly duckling story in glass ☺️

[@randolphfriend8260]

💙

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Vase is also the holy grail

[@peterflynn9123]

I would LOVE to own this....... cos I would sell it in an instant. It is truly HIDEOUS

[@RedMorg]

I love antiques and respect Tiffany's work, but in my opinion that piece of lava glass looks like something a 3rd grader would make at summer camp...

[@Coincollector81]

The lava glass vase looks like its dented. That doesn't look too much like lava. Dented tin can.

[@Well_Edumacated]

I just noticed the yellow glass on the table in the background at 5:24 i looks just like the first one she appraised in this video.

[@henrikkjuus90]

Is she sitting with the pastell glass behind her? Did she buy it?

[@henrikkjuus90]

Nevermind

[@phyllisarrington7436]

👍

[@gwiz6278]

It's no Cleopatra's third egg that's for sure.

[@fixedguitar47]

I collect glass, I’ve made paperweights, I don’t think people understand how this art form is being lost.

[@fixedguitar47]

@@jdpatrick1106 - I do on occasion make paperweights at Ignite, a glass studio in Chicago.

[@fotorabia]

My best piece is a 1900s Bohemian blue glass cheese container..its dome shaped...i bought it for $10 on a Czech antique market in 1991...

[@fixedguitar47]

@@fotorabia - I’ll give you $15 right now…

[@possumfriend2335]

@@fotorabia Make some videos and post to show off your finds!

[@sadeaton]

A different take on a Morning Glory.

[@rorycumins]

So she got the vase and crate for next to nothing because her commission as the middle person would of paid for them both.

[@robertmedina3982]

Not right… should have went to auction or at least mentioned it would be for sale to the world.

[@motorbike650]

There isn't anything unusual about the rich owning the world's treasures

[@mathbau]

Isn't it a bit of a conflict of interests when the appraiser buys the stuff he has appraised?

[@israelsanchez2773]

I've heard that it is acceptable only if the owner offers to sell of their own volition. Most of the time in these videos the sale happens after some time has passed, I'm guessing so the owner can think on it or verify that the appraisal is a fair one.

[@johnsonj78]

​@@israelsanchez2773 Not only that, if I were the owner of pieces of art like this and got this kind of appraisal, I would probably happily sell it to someone as knowledgeable as Ms. Sulka who would clearly love and appreciate and care for it (almost certainly better than I could).

[@flicfan416]

@@israelsanchez2773 this is correct. appraisers are forbidden from soliciting the owners but there is a table right outside the filming location with the business cards of every appraiser. should the owner be so inclined, they may take a card and contact any appraiser they wish once the filming period is over.

[@anachronistofer]

The Lava vase is interesting in terms of rarity and history, but frankly... It's ugly. I would never guess it was a Tiffany Studios piece.

[@mwaynem]

I'm sorry but it looks like something a parent would keep on their book case that one of their children brought home from school that they made in art class.

[@pub652]

I bet you like those ugly Hummel Figures.

[@zimnizzle]

The weirdest looking pieces of glass and pottery are always the most expensive.

[@Salsadans123]

Is it me or is that lava glass some ugly peace.

[@Salsadans123]

piece 🙂

[@zeldasmith6154]

It's unique, no doubt. It makes me happy but different glass for different folks.

[@Luboman411]

It's absolutely hideous. But it's technically difficult to make, which means it's very rare. And then to have it made by Tiffany on top of that makes it even rarer. Then the lack of any flaws probably puts this ugly-as-sin piece at the top 0.001% of all vases.

[@Salsadans123]

@@Luboman411 Ha ha, conformation 🙂 I like to follow stuff like this and see how people are passionate about something. I think seeing value and beauty in things is something that is very personal and can be learned. Usually the story behind it is also something that contributes to the appreciation. Money is not a direct derivation of the value of something. In these programs, the money is something that expresses the quality and appreciation because it is the most tangible in comparison. What I've learned: something that is unique or old doesn't have to have a high monetary value, beauty is personal and cannot be expressed in money, something worth money is generally more valued. When it comes to this vase, the effort to create is what represents the value and, for enthusiasts, the beauty. The latter is very personal, but looking and understanding better is being open to personal growth.

[@jools2323]

That lava vase is ugly! I'd sell it in an instant.

[@roserocks1979]

That lava vase is just plain ugly.

[@rayemartineau8644]

💓👍🏿👀 5/7/22

[@steve8234]

The lava vase isn't very attractive to me.

[@pub652]

Your comment isnt very attractive to me

[@ivanolsen7966]

what ? ...... you cannot say above $X 's or ' ball park ' it

[@IrishAnnie]

I would have sold that as well. It’s really ugly! I know I’ll get blow back about it, but, it’s not pretty at all.

[@WiseOnion]

Appraiser got a deal out of the yellow vase it's at least worth 10k.

[@spacecadet2172]

Fascinating how something so hideously ugly could have such value

[@pub652]

Do you think what you see in the mirrow has value? Its always in the eye of the observer.

[@joeswampdawghenry]

Except for the nick she put on it with her wedding ring....lol ooops

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

Wherd you see that ?

[@joeswampdawghenry]

@@JasonVoorhees10100 wen she picks it up u can hear it. Lol

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

@@joeswampdawghenry what time stamp? Im curious lol

[@dianeatpeace337]

My guess - he's referring to the clink you hear when Arlie's taking the lava vase out of the crate at 4:02

[@JasonVoorhees10100]

@@dianeatpeace337 i see you can hear it but i sincerely doubt it did any damage

[@kristinebailey6554]

The lava piece is ugly.

[@Izzy-ve3xz]

First

[@paulettehall4614]

The last one is but ugly

[@kevinwillis6707]

thats one ugly vase, lava glass is definately an aquired taste

[@davidfranklin272]

get rid of the stupid background music

[@BillyBul-hk3if]

Poop

[@bsmythe3214]

That lava glass vase looks like it belongs in a Tim Burton film.