Moglia Micromosaic Plaque of Beatrice Cenci, ca. 1870 | Best Moment | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBS

"I nearly leapt over my colleague to look at this." In Crocker Art Museum, Hour 3, David Walker appraises a Moglia micromosaic plaque of Beatrice Cenci, ca. 1870.
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[@kachi2782]

David is a work of art in itself !

[@jim1550]

The wealth of knowledge David has is very impressive.

[@oldwestguy]

The wealth of the owner of that artwork is also quite impressive!

[@sheldoncampbell2139]

not to mention his side profile!

[@marcusdekoning8324]

@@oldwestguy 0

[@jessejames9149]

Jon.... He has an ear piece and the producers are telling him what to say!

[@pumpkindiamond994]

@@sheldoncampbell2139 he is so hot🔥right? What is his full name?

[@piedpiper7051]

As an art conservator I have worked on severely damaged micro mosaics. They are amazing works of art. This one is stunning. I wish they had shown a very close up shot of it so that people could see what a micro mosaic looks like in person. I'm surprised at the value they placed on it.

[@MellowWind]

Do you think the valuation is too low? Seems very much so to me.

[@summermen]

Why surprised? Too little? Too much?

[@piedpiper7051]

@@MellowWind I have no credentials in appraisal, in fact, it is verboten for a conservator to consider value of an object during the treatment of an object. That said, we still are often exposed to what an object is valued at and one acquires a background 'sense' of value based on years of exposure, the esthetic beauty, artistic skill, rarity, etc. Yes, it seems low to me.

[@MellowWind]

@@piedpiper7051 Me too. Thanks.

[@manifestingbeautifullife2187]

It needs to go to auction. Sotheby's. Way, waay, undervalued ...with the Beatrice history?? And micro mosaic?? It's got to be at least 100,000.00!

[@yasssqueen3063]

The real artwork is on the right 🔥🔥hubba hubba 🔥🔥🔥 The painting is beautiful too 😄👏🏽

[@cynthiacharles8803]

Love Antique Road Show

[@douglasm3653]

Yes! I had the same thought!

[@geezermann7865]

hee hee

[@Angusmcgluffety]

David Walker...dream boat...😍

[@Formulka]

Stunning work of art, so intricate.

[@2ntwins]

When i went to Sotheby's (I used to work down the streeet and would occasionally come to browse on lunch breaks) they once had this beautiful micromosaic table with an elaborate flower picture on it. It was stunning.

[@ItsMeAnn628]

I hope the owner auctioned it and it’s in a museum now. It’s such a beautiful piece!

[@sscc587]

That appraiser looks like a prince.

[@dannyaries2259]

I realize I am pretty randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@maximosolomon1385]

@Danny Aries I use flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@merrickjagger1704]

@Maximo Solomon Definitely, I've been watching on FlixZone for since april myself =)

[@dannyaries2259]

@Maximo Solomon thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it !!

[@maximosolomon1385]

@Danny Aries no problem :)

[@debramoss2267]

Oh my heart. Incredibile work, it must be a labour of love, a meticulous process. I had no awareness of micrmosaiics, astounding skill.

[@lenovovo]

Jesus Christ, that David Walker is drop dead gorgeous!!!!

[@Brunes1836]

Stunningly gorgeous.. the artwork is great as well 😂

[@geezermann7865]

I'm surprised at the number of other comments that say the same thing.

[@tomfurgas2844]

His British accent is the icing on the cake. 😛

[@piustwelfth]

This guy is by far the best looking appraiser who ever appeared on the road show. He could have been a model.

[@Frook52]

Looks like a son of Clint Eastwood.

[@edwinrodeo]

Take a cold shower 🧼

[@Jesse__H]

Beatrice was a badass

[@RioMuc]

but, at the same time, she could look so innocent.

[@friskydinngo]

amazing how some of us are remembered for centuries

[@manifestingbeautifullife2187]

@@friskydinngo great insight.

[@Librasister333]

This picture is stunning

[@WvhKerkhof]

He said it's not a picture but a painting from Russia.

[@karaamundson3964]

Wow! What an incredible medium, and so beautifully rendered

[@omaralnazer3504]

That dude looks like Clint Eastwood in the early years!

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Now I can't unsee that.

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

I think it was a painting of a female so it can't be Clint Eastwood.

[@kevdimo6459]

@@Thomas-yr9ln 🤭😂🤣

[@ybe7011]

This is so beautiful, to think it's made out of tiny glass pieces is pretty awesome.

[@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360]

The sheer time it must have taken to create this is incredible. And I thought my wood working project took long

[@robertgeorgemiller278]

Ha Ha Me to

[@philiphema2678]

The micro mosaic is a genre work of the highest order. I would hv enjoyed seeing it very close up for therein lies its mastery.

[@petert3355]

But not just in the construction of the final product, the entire process from making the materials to final product is an example of the master craftsman. The hours taken to produce something like this, must have been incredible.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@mariaschwartz447]

Breathtaking

[@MySensualWorld]

Love the art, also love another piece of art standing by the frame, the appraiser is utterly hot.

[@finnmccool684]

The owner could hardly contain his excitement. It was amazing to see.

[@queencerseilannister3519]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tradcatholic]

Stunning

[@yettaplotz2155]

I think the appraiser expected MORE of a response than "Cool!.

[@seanleith5312]

That was appropriate response, translate to English: you have no idea. I think the price should multiply by 10 or even 100.

[@bobp1016]

A beautiful mosaic.

[@onceANexile]

I love art

[@rotarystone7085]

Absolutely beautiful

[@hollyfisher8811]

"Cool"💁‍♂️~I love his relaxed demeanor about the value:)

[@sabersaw5611]

That's a beauty

[@motaman8074]

$85,000...cool

[@johnkitching2500]

I thought that! Cool! 😏🤔

[@siriosstar4789]

" Cool " , that's it ? must already be filthy rich to act so cool at an 85,000 dollar appraisal.

[@blackopal8611]

He was way too laid back. Lol, Underwelmed

[@jkadoodle]

Maybe he’s an idiot and thought it’s be a million dollars

[@mackster85]

„Cool“ Love his Jordan Schlanski impersonation

[@lindanorris2455]

WONDERFUL!

[@Earth_Mother]

That image is totally *AMAZING!* Wonder what type of adhesive was utilized for the glass bits?

[@lisabolo26]

Best episode!!

[@Cutsman562]

Undervalued imo

[@cesart513]

Simply, but not simply amazing.

[@grokeffer6226]

Nice !!

[@connorwhy75]

Is no one impressed with $85k anymore?

[@ifyouarefeelingsinister]

No one born into extreme wealth, like this guy clearly is, will be excited by $85k.

[@KingJerbear]

I think he kind of had an idea that it was quite valuable considering his family was into antiques dealing

[@willem2099]

One guy... How do you jump to conclusions?

[@gia5018]

He must have been expecting close to a million or more

[@wolfgangk1]

@@gia5018 That's exactly what I'm thinking. Shameful. To die with money and still wanting more has to be the ugliest way to go.

[@chelvangiels2017]

Maybe the girl with the pearl earring by Vermeer should be called ‘Beatrice’ .

[@donnabrown8582]

I thought the same thing when I saw this. She looks so much like the girl in The girl with the pearl earring

[@albopastrami9269]

beautiful

[@jeanneratterman4174]

A victim, a murderer, a hero, and punished. Times have not changed.,😪

[@H0TWHEELS]

The Frame is bigger then the picture. Best I can do is 20 dollars and I am taking a Big risk

[@seanmurphy4465]

I’ll have to have it cleaned up, reframed, put in my shop... there’s not a big interest in old paintings.... best I can do is $20 and I’m taking a big risk.... 🤣

[@Brooklyncameraclub]

Cool. (But i was expecting more)

[@ujeffo]

"cool"

[@brucedillinger9448]

I know, right? Kinda want to slap him.

[@bigsponk7849]

@@brucedillinger9448 don’t slap him

[@johnkitching2500]

Yeah ridiculous response! 😏

[@anthonyp2506]

only rich people say "cool" very casually when they hear $85,000... while I'm here eating my Top Ramen 🍜

[@mahumike7531]

Disgusting ain't it?

[@Panotot]

So funny to read this comments. The episode just finished and watching this that we are actually finishing eating the last scope of my ramen noodles with mix vegetables. Lol.

[@sorellman]

$85,000 is not an impressive price in the world of art. As he states at one point in the beginning, family was in the art dealing business. He probably is not poor, and he is also accustomed to at least hearing about a lot more valuable art that what we have here. By the way, I usually go for Miso Ramen no-meat at my nearby Japanese restaurant. It's only $14 but you get to eat for two nights. What? Don't tell me now that's too expensive for you.

[@anthonyp2506]

@@sorellman Actually said his grandmother was an Antique dealer not his family was in the Art dealing business.. do some research before replying

[@sorellman]

@@anthonyp2506 What's the difference between grandmother being an Antique dealer and the "family was in the art dealing business" I said. None. Also what should I research? This is about watching and commenting on what is stated in the video. And since you are so keen to detail, pay attention to him saying the painting was in his grandmother's home. Grandmother was an antique dealer, meaning, he knew exactly its worth. That's why he is not surprised and why he does not react to the price announcement. Last but not the least this is a TV show, and like all TV shows nothing just happens. In this instance they knew before hand what is going to happen and they kind of knew what they were going to say. Are you done with your Top Ramen, little poor thing?

[@kurtmason6136]

Rick from pawn stars would offer 50 bucks but only after he gets his buddy down there to inspect it

[@YaoEspirito]

That same tiresome comment, again and again, on every ARS video. Give it a break, star.

[@shaleyvale272]

I wish they had done a macro closeup on this.

[@ClifDickens]

"Cool!"

[@CliffordMeyer]

"I nearly leapt over my colleague to look at this." Now, there's naked and unalloyed enthusiasm for you.

[@charleybarley939]

It's that stunning tho...

[@jenniferturek2917]

He doesn't seem very excited.

[@lostasadorespr]

Not even the camera lense were able distinguish this was a mosaic.

[@MellowWind]

Only 85k? Hmm...

[@ednaatluxton4918]

I can't believe it was only worth that much.

[@nashvillain171]

It's worth whatever one is willing to pay for it. At auction, it could fetch much more.

[@sweeching9345]

I tot so too

[@LambeauLeeeper]

85k$. Wth not very much. Moving on

[@maryclaremayo6157]

Appraiser "It's worth $85,000." Owner "Cool." Classy American.

[@trossbossinit]

"If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" You don't understand the pressure or anxiety this man may have been experiencing while being filmed. Take a moment to think of others and how they feel, rather than stereotyping how they respond to where they're from.

[@heatherwaldorf]

Very classy comment, Maria Clara Mayonnaise. 😎💅🏻

[@lucky-qr3tk]

i feel that thing is worth way more then $85,000 then guy giving the value knows nothing claims the piece is rare for its size and history pieces like this have been on show

[@MF-qq1co]

I’m sure it’s worth a lot more than 85k surely

[@kidyubyub]

"$85,000"........... ..........."Cool".

[@johnhaxby306]

You can tell he thought it was worth more

[@nordy259]

85k for a copy, not bad

[@bennoble2049]

It sold for $4.2 Trillion last month to a Saudi royal.

[@BrianSmith-gp9xr]

300.000 is it's worth.

[@TheTruthHurts-2024]

Guy seems disappointed

[@dannil9878]

He’s so hot

[@WvhKerkhof]

$850,000.

[@brooklyn9398]

CHRIST NIECE

[@davidserlin8097]

His “cool” was very uncool.

[@sunnyscott4876]

My very first thought.

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

they seemed to give a worses sentence to the females in them days.

[@naui_diver9290]

Sooooo..tiny?

[@Kelly-just-kelly]

Cool..! . u don't deserve it

[@waynealexander1615]

The owner seemed nonplussed by the stunning heritage of this work of art as described by David. When his only reaction was "cool" I thought he was undeserving of the piece...petit bourgeois person.

[@heatherwaldorf]

Spoken like a pretentious bourgeois. Keep window shopping, little Weenie. 😎💅🏻

[@jameskennedy9655]

Having read comments below I understand your position, this painting is obviously beautiful nevertheless given to the most debased and them making valuable this painting beyond its value. What I mean is these same critics who make valuable there art, make worthless our children.

[@CraigTulloch]

Completely nonplussed. What a disappointing response.

[@gayekurtz7240]

Even if he knew what he had, would it kill him to be excited? 😬

[@kitrichardson5573]

when you can fall in love with the subject of a painting, the artist has done their work well.

[@susanh695]

WOW :) . No room for error or a shaky hand. So lovely ❤️

[@MattyKwik]

It's not a painting

[@CallieMasters5000]

Let's not get too excited there, Mr. Potted Plant. It's only $85k.

[@brucedillinger9448]

Lol!

[@csrstlo]

I got more excited when I got my $600 stimulus 😂

[@kenc2257]

@@csrstlo Me, too. Yay! [and I'm an old retired guy, so the pandemic hasn't really affected our economic situation]

[@TRONOFTHEDEAD]

Hard to be surprised/excited when you know what you have.

[@manifestingbeautifullife2187]

@@TRONOFTHEDEAD 🙌HILARIOUS

[@DrewWasMe]

One of the most laid back responses to a great appraisal. "Cool." I would have to guess that he already knew the value of his piece and was just already happy to be showing it at this occasion. His reaction is much like the withering response to a working artist..."well, it is a pretty picture."

[@Tmanaz480]

Sometimes it's the person not wanting to appear crass and greedy. Otherwise it would seem like a game show.

[@mattn6591]

That was my gut response too. sometimes when shows like this become well known, after a period of time, people bring stuff just to show it off, and maybe to give the piece publicity and an appraisal on TV. Kind of like Pawn Stars which does the same thing sometimes.

[@glassarthouse]

WEll, to be fair, I don't think he was there to find out about the money. He really wanted to figure out who actually created it, a question that I don't think was for certain answered, if I recall what I just watched.

[@rodrigolara6733]

His reaction was probably not what he was expecting. Lol

[@lucky-qr3tk]

i feel like the guy built it up then under valued it its like a piece like this is rare of this size his like pieces like this have been on show then he just low balls it his likes its from 1600

[@indiopeninsulares6723]

Who's who?

[@amyd7794]

You can always tell if they’re surprised and excited or let down. He was most certainly let down!

[@michaelmoffett3775]

mean you are.

[@mahumike7531]

I personally nearly lept over my sofa to take a look at DAVID. WOOF

[@littlemissmichele9254]

I know right 😆

[@SicilianStealth]

Woof is right.

[@mahumike7531]

@@SicilianStealth Looks like you got it going on there too Michael S

[@XX-gy7ue]

hysterical 🎄

[@Angusmcgluffety]

David Walker is a Dream Boat! ⛵

[@navajoauckland6003]

David and Scott Eastwood could be twins .

[@kjon2503]

Georgous appraiser...I mean the painting 😁

[@jefferee2002]

This guy knew what he had

[@pawpatrolnews]

So what?

[@Parker528]

Not exactly. Whether in the intent of your accusation or misunderstanding his exact verbage. although yes he DID have a micromosaic that indeed was by virtue of the signature, done by WHAT THIS GUEST INITIALLY AND CLEARLY thought was either by the father or the son, of which he mentions. However, when David later reveals that there are in fact MORE than just that father and son duo of artists in that family, what confounds me beyond logic and reasoning is your near flat out declaration of "this guy knew what he had". I'd perhaps agree with you if at the beginning the guest - instead of his EXPLICITLY STATED QUERY of whether is was by the father or the son, and instead not only indicated to this appraiser David that he was aware of more than just the father and son, and so therefore through David's well documented academic background and experience for his young age- whether he could positively confirm or attribute this to just ONE of those documented Moglia family artists; but clearly this guy has NO inkling whatsoever of any Moglia family artists than the more famous father and son. The "so what" reply you get here too doesn't even get close to the astonishment I have in how you ever conclude that this man knew what he had!?

[@chickenbob7567]

That is incredible! The craftsmanship is something I've never seen before. 👍👍

[@dtrain5519]

Would love to see how these are made!😃

[@yes333yes]

3:53 that detailed image is just amazing

[@perceptoshmegington3371]

What an incredible work, it boggles my mind that people are able to create something like this.

[@SuperBigblue19]

This just blows my mind how someone painstakingly placed little bits of colored glass together to make such a beautiful art piece. It actually looks worth more than $85,000

[@eTraxx]

love it when appraisers start to leap about

[@Marymead2]

David Walker got it all right. Except it is enamel, not glass. A similar Beatrice Cenci is on the cover of my latest book, Micromosaics Private Collections, and with an extensive entry on the mosaic and others like it. The book is available on Amazon, Ebay and from me directly through my website. Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, author.

[@davidmcphail5653]

Most of you have seen the British version of Antique Roadshow. I can’t believe it’s mostly done OUTSIDE! One lucky bird let’s a dump out in mid air and it hits some half million pound painting and, BOOM, lawsuit!!!

[@aucourant9998]

I think the owner was hoping for more. When you consider the amount of work and the skill that went into that piece, I'm surprised, myself, it wasn't more. I was expecting something like $200,000.

[@bestestusername]

Keep it, you will never see something like it again

[@pumpkindiamond994]

The appraisser is a stud! I hope to have with him in the future.

[@eddiefniii]

That is true art!!!! WOW!!!!!!

[@patriciawickholm3617]

Wonderful!! I hadn't heard of this type of application before!

[@susiesmith7694]

Gorgeous picture.

[@raulduke6105]

Cool?

[@englishrose4388]

The mosaic is absolutely stunning.