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Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow expert delivers 'bad news' to guest over family jewellery
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Antiques Roadshow expert, John Benjamin, delivered some 'bad news' to two guests on Sunday's episode of the show. The latest edition of the hit BBC programme took place at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, where local residents arrived to have their antiques and fine arts appraised by experts. As such, two guests brought their family's Art Deco jewellery to be valued and examined. At first, expert John was handed an antique tin but upon opening it he found a spectacular pair of drop earrings set in platinum and a sapphire ring. 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) However, expert John noticed a detail on both items of jewellery as he said: "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." Meanwhile, while talking about the ring, John explained: "Here's an interesting point, in the 1920s, when that was made, synthetic rubies and sapphires were beginning to appear on the market. "The sapphires on the shoulders in the ring are actually synthetic. They're not real. So, there we are." (Image: BBC) Giving a valuation, he added: "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." He added over the sapphire ring: 'The ring about £1500.' This prompted one of the guests to joke: 'How much is the box worth?' to which John quipped: 'Priceless, absolutely priceless the box!' Elsewhere on the show, art specialist Rupert Maas evaluated a monochromatic painting depicting Princess Daisy of Pless, an Edwardian-era high society figure. The owner recounted how her father came across the piece in Watford, snapping it up from a junk shop for just £13.50. Rupert went on to say: "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," before sharing the item's value of £2,000 to £3,000. The guest was visibly taken aback, expressing disbelief: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," only for Rupert to admit it wasn't a fortune but certainly more than its purchase price. Antiques Roadshow continues on Sundays at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest stunned as 'beautiful' item gets huge appraisal
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A guest on Antiques Roadshow was utterly gobsmacked when she discovered the true worth of a "junk shop" item on Sunday (June 1). Tonight's episode of the beloved BBC series unfolded at Nottingham's majestic Wollaton Hall, where local residents brought in their treasures to be valued by the programme's experts. During the episode, art specialist Rupert Maas evaluated a monochromatic painting depicting Princess Daisy of Pless, an Edwardian-era high society figure. "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 commenced. The owner recounted how her father came across the piece in Watford, snapping it up from a junk shop for just £13.50, 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 confessed. Rupert noticed that the work of art was from 1902, after which the lady divulged further details about 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,'" recounted the guest. "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." Tragically, the princess lost her first daughter, but soon after the portrait was finished, she became mother to three sons. Rupert detailed how the portrait came to be, attributing the work to Ellis Roberts, a London-based artist known for capturing society's elite within his exclusive circle. "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." Rupert went on to say, "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," before sharing the item's value of £2,000 to £3,000. The guest was visibly taken aback, expressing disbelief: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," only for Rupert to admit it wasn't a fortune but certainly more than its purchase price. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
Sydney Morning Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Can't park the Ferrari? Just pay a record $600,000 for a patch of concrete near Circular Quay
Sitting on the corner of York and Market Streets opposite pub baron Justin Hemmes' CBD pub, the 1000 square metre building has stood empty since 2017. It was built in 1901 in an Edwardian-era style. Hemmes' Merivale has earmarked the Kings Green precinct, as it is known, as the new focus for his pub empire as he looks to redevelop the IVY properties in George Street down the track. Lagudi, who made headlines with his wife, Frances, when they paid $13.5 million for a Point Piper apartment in 2016, is selling the freehold of the four-storey red brick heritage building and while no sale price was disclosed, expectations are it will go for more than $20 million. The 30 York Street property has undergone a major refurbishment, with an upgraded lift, a new roof featuring a rooftop skylight, updated amenities and refreshed flooring. It sits at the gateway to the luxury retail precinct, surrounded by flagship stores including Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Cartier. There is zoning for luxury retail, boutique office, or a reimagined hospitality venue. The pub has a hotelier's licence with 11 gaming machine entitlements and approval for 24-hour trade. JLL's Willem Watson, Harry Borger and Kate MacDonald have been appointed to manage the sale in conjunction with Cabmon Property's Peter Seeto. In a separate deal, the multistorey Agincourt Hotel in Sydney's southern CBD has been sold for the first time in 25 years for about $30 million. It was bought by a new, private pub investor from a consortium headed by former publican Terry Reichel, who once owned The Courthouse Hotel in Darlinghurst. HTL Property agent Dan Dragicevich and Andrew Jolliffe handled the sale. Hotel deals The Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach, the favoured spot for the NSW Rugby League State of Origin team to stay when in training, is to be rebranded as the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach as part of a deal between IHG Hotels & Resorts and the Salter Brothers. It is part of a wider scheme that will also see Crowne Plaza Melbourne become the InterContinental Melbourne and the Crowne Plaza Canberra to be redeveloped into the new InterContinental Canberra. Loading A second hotel will also be developed on this site, to bring Hotel Indigo to Canberra. InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto will transform into the Regent brand. The deal is said to be a precursor for an ASX listing by Salter for its portfolio worth about $2 billion. The deal comes hot on the heels of Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, signing a significant portfolio of hotels with Bayview International Hotels & Resorts. The partnership will see Accor take over the management of three properties including the Sydney Boulevard Hotel in East Sydney, Bayview Geographe Resort in Busselton Western Australia, and Wairakei Resort Taupo in the North Island of New Zealand. Multistorey shed In a major deal, Australian and New Zealand fashion retailer Glassons will be the first tenant to move into Stockland's first multistorey logistics facility, Stockland Momenta, located within the south Sydney industrial precinct in Banksmeadow. Glassons will occupy the second storey, which spans around 7800 square metres, for an initial six-year period. Once it has been redeveloped, the 15,000 sq m Momenta will be a part of Stockland's $6.1 billion national logistics development pipeline.
The Age
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Can't park the Ferrari? Just pay a record $600,000 for a patch of concrete near Circular Quay
Sitting on the corner of York and Market Streets opposite pub baron Justin Hemmes' CBD pub, the 1000 square metre building has stood empty since 2017. It was built in 1901 in an Edwardian-era style. Hemmes' Merivale has earmarked the Kings Green precinct, as it is known, as the new focus for his pub empire as he looks to redevelop the IVY properties in George Street down the track. Lagudi, who made headlines with his wife, Frances, when they paid $13.5 million for a Point Piper apartment in 2016, is selling the freehold of the four-storey red brick heritage building and while no sale price was disclosed, expectations are it will go for more than $20 million. The 30 York Street property has undergone a major refurbishment, with an upgraded lift, a new roof featuring a rooftop skylight, updated amenities and refreshed flooring. It sits at the gateway to the luxury retail precinct, surrounded by flagship stores including Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Cartier. There is zoning for luxury retail, boutique office, or a reimagined hospitality venue. The pub has a hotelier's licence with 11 gaming machine entitlements and approval for 24-hour trade. JLL's Willem Watson, Harry Borger and Kate MacDonald have been appointed to manage the sale in conjunction with Cabmon Property's Peter Seeto. In a separate deal, the multistorey Agincourt Hotel in Sydney's southern CBD has been sold for the first time in 25 years for about $30 million. It was bought by a new, private pub investor from a consortium headed by former publican Terry Reichel, who once owned The Courthouse Hotel in Darlinghurst. HTL Property agent Dan Dragicevich and Andrew Jolliffe handled the sale. Hotel deals The Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach, the favoured spot for the NSW Rugby League State of Origin team to stay when in training, is to be rebranded as the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach as part of a deal between IHG Hotels & Resorts and the Salter Brothers. It is part of a wider scheme that will also see Crowne Plaza Melbourne become the InterContinental Melbourne and the Crowne Plaza Canberra to be redeveloped into the new InterContinental Canberra. Loading A second hotel will also be developed on this site, to bring Hotel Indigo to Canberra. InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto will transform into the Regent brand. The deal is said to be a precursor for an ASX listing by Salter for its portfolio worth about $2 billion. The deal comes hot on the heels of Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, signing a significant portfolio of hotels with Bayview International Hotels & Resorts. The partnership will see Accor take over the management of three properties including the Sydney Boulevard Hotel in East Sydney, Bayview Geographe Resort in Busselton Western Australia, and Wairakei Resort Taupo in the North Island of New Zealand. Multistorey shed In a major deal, Australian and New Zealand fashion retailer Glassons will be the first tenant to move into Stockland's first multistorey logistics facility, Stockland Momenta, located within the south Sydney industrial precinct in Banksmeadow. Glassons will occupy the second storey, which spans around 7800 square metres, for an initial six-year period. Once it has been redeveloped, the 15,000 sq m Momenta will be a part of Stockland's $6.1 billion national logistics development pipeline.
