Knowing Its Worth
Eventually, Mason realized that it would be necessary to set the value of the lion statue at a whopping $250,000. In addition, Larry Canale remembered the statue’s owner’s exceedingly calm reaction to hearing the impressive number. “I told the lion’s owner that its value might be a bit more than expected: around $250,000,” he said.
“But the lion’s owner took it in stride. She was as cool as a cucumber, even if she was as astonished by the value as Mason was by the lion itself.”
Where Has The Lion Gone?
A few years back, Larry Canale ran into Mason and asked if Mason was aware of the whereabouts of the lion statue today. Although it was surprising, the Asian Arts expert actually had seen statue before encountering Canale and Mason even validated the fact that it is still with the original owner – that pleasant lady.
Regardless of the considerable amount of money that Mason appraised the lion statue at, it looked like the lady wasn’t actually interested in letting go of Leo the Lion.