It's an old-fashioned style of raised embroidery that was popular in England, in particular before 1700. And it showed up on Antiques Roadshow, with a box.
Explaining the origins of the box, the young guest relayed: 'Well it came from Milton Manor in Oxfordshire which is where I'm the tour guide and the house was unoccupied for 40 years.
'And then when the family decided to move back in, a maid discovered this in one of the old servants' bedrooms, wrapped up in brown paper and a tablecloth.
'So she brought it down and said 'ta-dah!'
Here's what the appraiser said:
After analysing the antique, John surmised: 'You could go on about this endlessly, like I say, it's just stunning to see it like this.'
He then revealed the incredible sum the piece was worth as he exclaimed: 'It's staggering to see. I mean, this is museum quality at its best... So, value, at auction, easily £50,000 to £70,000.'
One British pound is currently worth about $1.25 in American dollars. Do the math. Yow!
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