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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Antiques Roadshow expert notices detail on guest's jewellery and it's 'bad news'
Antiques Roadshow expert John Benjamin was on hand to deliver a valuation on a pair of drop earrings and a sapphire ring On Sunday's Antiques Roadshow, expert John Benjamin gave two hopeful guests some disappointing news at the stunning Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. The episode featured locals bringing in their treasures, with a pair of guests presenting family Art Deco jewellery for valuation. At first glance inside an old tin, John discovered exquisite platinum drop earrings and a sapphire ring. One of the guests related the tale of his mother receiving the jewels from a friend, who was acquainted with a man with connections to France. John, upon closer inspection, found a significant alteration: "Someone who has owned these in their history has taken them to a jeweller and said: 'I'm not sure if I like the fittings!' "So what they've done is they've removed the original fittings from the back and they've soldered on these long gold sort of posts with nine carat gold screw fittings at the end", reports Edinburgh Live. While examining the ring, John revealed a surprising fact about its authenticity, revealing: "Here's an interesting point, in the 1920s, when that was made, synthetic rubies and sapphires were beginning to appear on the market." He delivered the blow when he declared: "The sapphires on the shoulders in the ring are actually synthetic. They're not real. So, there we are." During the valuation, he revealed: "Here's the bad news, those drops, today, if they were having the original fittings on them. I think would be worth between £4,000 and £5,000. "But because the fittings have been changed, I think we've got to now drop that price to probably £2,500 to £3,000 simply because of a clumsy conversion." Regarding the sapphire ring, he estimated: "The ring about £1500." This led to one of the guests quipping: "How much is the box worth?" which prompted John to respond with a chuckle: "Priceless, absolutely priceless the box!" In another segment, art expert Rupert Maas appraised a monochrome painting of Princess Daisy of Pless, an icon of Edwardian high society. The owner explained how her father had found the artwork in a Watford junk shop for a mere £13.50. Rupert encouraged her to keep it on display, especially after revealing its surprising value of £2,000 to £3,000. The owner was shocked, saying: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," to which Rupert acknowledged it wasn't a huge sum but definitely a significant increase from what was paid. Antiques Roadshow continues on Sundays at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Antiques Roadshow expert issues 'bad news' to guest over family jewellery detail
Antiques Roadshow expert issues 'bad news' to guest over family jewellery detail Antiques Roadshow expert John Benjamin examined some Art Deco jewellery on Sunday night John Benjamin, the trusted Antiques Roadshow specialist, had to deliver some 'bad news' to a pair of participants on Sunday's programme. Filmed at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, locals attended with their treasures to receive the esteemed evaluations of the show's connoisseurs. The episode saw two guests presenting heirloom Art Deco jewellery for valuation. At first, John was presented with an old box, but upon revealing its contents, he discovered exquisite platinum-set drop earrings and an embellished sapphire ring. One of the owners recounted how the pieces came into his mother's possession through a friend who associated with a man frequently visiting France. Antiques Roadshow expert, John Benjamin, delivered some 'bad news' to two guests on Sunday's episode of the show (Image: BBC ) Yet, during his inspection, John discerned a modification: "Someone who has owned these in their history has taken them to a jeweller and said: 'I'm not sure if I like the fittings'.", reports Edinburgh Live. He noted the original fixtures had been replaced, observing: "So what they've done is they've removed the original fittings from the back and they've soldered on these long gold sort of posts with nine carat gold screw fittings at the end." Discussing the ring further, John shed light on an intriguing fact about the era's gemstones: "Here's an interesting point, in the 1920s, when that was made, synthetic rubies and sapphires were beginning to appear on the market." He concluded by unveiling a truth about the ring's decor: "The sapphires on the shoulders in the ring are actually synthetic. They're not real. So, there we are." He found a spectacular pair of drop earrings set in platinum and a sapphire ring (Image: BBC ) During the valuation, he admitted: "Here's the bad news, those drops, today, if they were having the original fittings on them. I think would be worth between £4,000 and £5,000." He continued, lamenting the impact of alterations, "But because the fittings have been changed, I think we've got to now drop that price to probably £2,500 to £3,000 simply because of a clumsy conversion." Regarding the value of the sapphire ring, he mentioned, "The ring about £1500." This valuation prompted light-hearted banter with one of the guests querying, "How much is the box worth?" eliciting a witty comeback from John, "Priceless, absolutely priceless the box!". One of the guests explained that it was given to his mother by a friend of hers who had met a guy who spent a lot of time in France (Image: BBC ) In a different segment of the show, art expert Rupert Maas appraised a monochromatic canvas portraying Princess Daisy of Pless, an illustrious figure of the Edwardian social scene. A tale was told of how the painting's current owner's father had found this artwork in Watford, scooping it up for a mere £13.50 at a local junk shop. Rupert then built up anticipation, saying, "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," and revealed a surprising valuation of £2,000 to £3,000. Article continues below The revelation visibly shocked the guest, who exclaimed in astonishment, "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," prompting Rupert to acknowledge that while not being a vast sum, it was substantially more than its humble acquisition cost. Antiques Roadshow continues on Sundays at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest in awe as 'junk shop' item receives huge sum
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after learning the value of a "junk shop" item on Sunday night An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked after discovering the value of an item picked up in a "junk shop" on Sunday (June 1). The latest episode of the popular BBC show was filmed at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, where locals brought along their antiques and fine art for valuation by experts. During the programme, expert Rupert Maas was shown a black and white painting of Edwardian socialite, Princess Daisy of Pless. "So, in a grand house like this, you need a very grand lady. And doesn't she look rather like a debutante? She's very beautiful," Rupert began. The guest revealed that her father had bought the piece in a Watford junk shop for £13.50 while he was working there, reports the Express. "So I said, 'Yeah, go get it.' About 1974 this was. And then I've got it, and I'm afraid it's not anywhere at the moment," she added. Rupert observed that the painting dated back to 1902, before the guest delved into the history of the princess, who was born in 1873. "On her first season in London, she met the Prince of Pless, the richest prince in Germany, and he asked her to marry him. She said, 'I don't love you,' and he said, 'It doesn't matter,'" she recounted. "And the Cornwallis-Wests, as she was then, were quite poor. They absolutely jumped at the chance. And he paid for the whole wedding. She was a real society lady." The princess went on to have four children, but tragically, her first daughter passed away. Shortly after the portrait was completed, she gave birth to three boys. Rupert shared his insights about the portrait, revealing that it was crafted by Ellis Roberts, a renowned London-based society portrait painter, who had secured a coveted position among the elite. "He would work fast in charcoal and some white across the top and along the highlights, especially in the jewellery, but mostly it's charcoal and then smudged with the thumb just to give a subtlety in the modelling of the face and the lighting of it," the expert explained. "Quick but assured, and that's what's good about this. It's lively, straight from life." "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," Rupert then said, before revealing the valuation of £2,000 to £3,000. The stunned guest exclaimed: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," prompting Rupert to acknowledge that "it's not a huge amount, but it's a lot more than he paid".
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked at price tag of 'beautiful' family heirloom
Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked at price tag of 'beautiful' family heirloom Antiques Roadshow expert Rupert Maas left a guest stunned as he revealed the true value of a junk shop item on Sunday A guest on Antiques Roadshow was utterly gobsmacked upon discovering the unexpected worth of a "junk shop" item on Sunday (June 1). Tonight's episode of the cherished BBC programme took place at Nottingham's majestic Wollaton Hall, where townsfolk gathered with their cherished possessions for expert valuations. Art expert Rupert Maas evaluated a monochrome portrait of Edwardian icon Princess Daisy of Pless during the episode. "So, in a grand house like this, you need a very grand lady. And doesn't she look rather like a debutante? She's very beautiful," Rupert began. The guest recounted how her father acquired the painting in a Watford second-hand store for only £13.50. An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless on Sunday (June 1) "So I said, 'Yeah, go get it.' About 1974 this was. And then I've got it, and I'm afraid it's not anywhere at the moment," she revealed. Rupert pinpointed the creation date of the artwork to 1902, prompting the woman to share some personal history of the princess born in 1873. "On her first season in London, she met the Prince of Pless, the richest prince in Germany, and he asked her to marry him. She said, 'I don't love you,' and he said, 'It doesn't matter,'" shared the owner, reports the Express. "And the Cornwallis-Wests, as she was then, were quite poor. They absolutely jumped at the chance. And he paid for the whole wedding. She was a real society lady." Not long after the portrait was taken, Princess Daisy would mother three boys, following the tragic loss of her first daughter. A debutante painting was valued at £2,000 to £3,000 Rupert explained that the portrait was captured by Ellis Roberts, a prominent society portrait artist in London, renowned for his exclusive network of wealthy and celebrated clients. "He would work fast in charcoal and some white across the top and along the highlights, especially in the jewellery, but mostly it's charcoal and then smudged with the thumb just to give a subtlety in the modelling of the face and the lighting of it," the expert shared. "Quick but assured, and that's what's good about this. It's lively, straight from life." Article continues below "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," Rupert then said, before disclosing that the item carried a value between £2,000 to £3,000. "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," the stunned guest replied, as Rupert acknowledged that "it's not a huge amount, but it's a lot more than he paid". Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
The Age
2 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Chemist Warehouse family pays $22.8m for six houses to demolish them
Can't find your dream home? In Melbourne's well-heeled inner east, one option is to buy out your neighbours – and build it. The Verrocchi family, of Chemist Warehouse fame, have bought six adjacent houses in Toorak for a combined $22.83 million and secured a planning permit to build a new residence. They're not alone, as families with the means look to create homes that suit their needs rather than buying someone else's vision. Matthew and Nicole Verrocchi are set to demolish the existing mix of town residences and apartments to build their dream home. Matthew's father is Mario, Chemist Warehouse co-founder, and Matthew is part of the empire as well as managing director of Bondi Perfume Co. The first purchase was in 2017, a $5.78 million contemporary home in Toorak marketed with a butler's pantry, barbecue and heated swimming pool. The selling agent was Marshall White's Marcus Chiminello who could not be reached. Their next buy the following year was the home of their next-door neighbour to the south for $2.4 million, also through Marshall White, described in its listing as an original Edwardian residence and opportunity for a new luxury home. The couple spent another $2.4 million in 2022 on the next house to the south, a four-bedroom town residence with skylights, stainless-steel appliances and a rear courtyard, through Woodards South Yarra. In 2023, they bought out the neighbour on the north side of their original purchase, paying $5 million, then in 2024, they added the next neighbour to the south side of their expanding footprint for $2.75 million.
