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Antiques Roadshow guest utterly stunned after learning life-changing value of item they were seconds from throwing away
Antiques Roadshow guest utterly stunned after learning life-changing value of item they were seconds from throwing away

Daily Mail​

time5 days ago

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Antiques Roadshow guest utterly stunned after learning life-changing value of item they were seconds from throwing away

An Antiques Roadshow guest was blown away after learning items that were seconds away from being throwing out were worth a life-changing sum of money. The beloved BBC series, which is presented by Fiona Bruce, sees members of the public bring their treasured items to be valued by a team of experts. During a recent episode of the show, viewers watched as a man brought an item he was planning to consign to the bin to be analysed. Antiques Roadshow was being recorded from Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. The guest explained how he had come across builders five years previously who were throwing stuff away. He said: 'I was a cheeky chappie, asked them if I could have a look, buy some bits and bobs, done a deal.' Waiting to value his items was fan-favourite Ronnie Archer-Morgan, along with a crowd of spectators gathered around him. The guest presented him with an archive collection of textiles by famous pioneer Althea McNish. Althea had immigrated to the UK from Trinidad and Tobago in 1951 as she called London her new home. After graduating university in 1957, the designer received her first commission from fashion brand Dior, setting hear up on a path to success. Throughout her career, McNish had a number of famous clients and even designed Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe for her royal visit to Trinidad. McNish passed away in 2020 at the age of 95. Speaking about the renowned designer, Ronnie said: 'She was probably the most influential post-war textile designer that Britain has seen. 'She brought the colour and the vibrancy of Trinidad to the shores of post-war Britain and at a time when we really needed colour here.' Cautioning it would all need to be calculated, Ronnie told the guest: 'I think this archive and what you've brought to us here is worth in excess of £250,000' He then drew attention to the vibrant fabrics that were placed on the table as he explained how Althea had made designs for iconic department store Liberty as well as Danasco Of London. The guest also had pages of her designs, still boasting their bright colours despite being five decades old. When it came to the all important valuation, Ronnie started by saying some of her designs can fetch £2,500 per square meter. Cautioning it would all need to be calculated, he then said: 'I think this archive and what you've brought to us here is worth in excess of £250,000.' The contributor, clearly blown away by the figure, remarked: 'That's blown me away. 'It's just been an incredible journey of learning and knowledge, I've loved every minute.'

BBC Antiques Roadshow guest's eyes widen in amazement at true value of dad's gift from 'spinsters'
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest's eyes widen in amazement at true value of dad's gift from 'spinsters'

Edinburgh Live

time10-07-2025

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BBC Antiques Roadshow guest's eyes widen in amazement at true value of dad's gift from 'spinsters'

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 WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked when she discovered the staggering value of her father's tribal weapon. BBC expert Ronnie Archer Morgan was at Scarborough Grand Spa Hall to evaluate a range of intriguing objects but little did he know that he was about to encounter an item that would personally excite him. He quizzed the owner: "What's a feminine person like you doing with a big, heavy, aggressive thing like this?" The woman responded: "Well it belongs to my dad actually, it's not mine, and it was passed down to him by his dad who acquired it through some elderly spinster ladies who gave it to him. "He was a solicitor in Scarborough town so that's how but I don't know anything more." Morgan couldn't hide his astonishment, exclaiming: "Amazing. I can't actually believe what I'm looking at. This is absolutely superb. "It's a Fijian Bulibuli and this is a thing of rare beauty. It is really what us collectors look for. This is the best I've ever seen", leading the guest to react, "Really? Wow." The expert elaborated, "It is for caving in skulls, of course, and it would do that with some ferocity. (Image: BBC) "And actually, they've often found people's skulls on these islands in Fiji and Tonga and places like that, and the skulls are caved in and it's not surprising, is it?" The "absolutely superb" tribal artefact featured a domed head adorned with raised carved studs and a chip-carved shaft crafted from ironwood, which Morgan believed dated from the 18th or early 19th Century. "The chip carving extends all the way down the shaft. I've only ever seen them with plain shafts so this one is as good as it gets", Morgan said. "The colour is superb and the colour would have been as important to the owner as say, the colour of someone's tie today. It said who the tribesman was. It's a prestige object as well as a weapon. "The man who owned this would have carried it with a swagger. It said who he was and I've never seen one this long either. "Normally they are a good six, seven, eight inches shorter than this." Morgan enthusiastically revealed: "It just takes my breath away. I'm really beside myself with excitement. "I just want to throw my collection away, that's the truth of the matter. "I know some dealers that had one and they thought it was the best thing they ever had and it was half as good as this and I'm not joking. "Did you have any idea what a rare thing this - how did it find its way from the middle of the Pacific to Scarborough? It's just unbelievable." (Image: BBC) The moment arrived for the crucial valuation: "And with an unbelievable object comes an unbelievable price. "I'm thinking about this. The market for this sort of thing is more in Paris or in Brussels and in New York. "But they get very excited and they've got galleries that deal in this sort of stuff and a nice one of these would probably be £8,000 to £10,000." The guest was visibly shocked upon learning the potential value of the weapon, with their eyes widening in surprise. Morgan continued to astonish with his valuation: "This, I would stick my neck out and say if you had to buy this from the Sablon in Brussels, I think it would cost you between £30,000 and maybe £35,000. I really think it could make that." The guest couldn't help but laugh in disbelief, responding: "Wow! That's amazing!" "It is the best I've ever seen and I really mean that. I can only dream", Morgan confessed. Overjoyed, the owner said: "Oh I'm so happy. My dad's going to be absolutely thrilled. That's fantastic. Thank you so much." Antiques Roadshow is available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Millionaire Hoarders is back for a second season with beloved Antiques Roadshow expert 'left in tears' at amazing rare find after taking the helm
Millionaire Hoarders is back for a second season with beloved Antiques Roadshow expert 'left in tears' at amazing rare find after taking the helm

Daily Mail​

time08-05-2025

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Millionaire Hoarders is back for a second season with beloved Antiques Roadshow expert 'left in tears' at amazing rare find after taking the helm

Millionaire Hoarders is back for a second season, with a beloved Antiques Roadshow left 'in tears' after making an amazing rare find. The Channel 4 show, which features property experts and antique appraisers looking for lost treasure in furniture crammed homes, mansions and castles, returned to our screens last week after its debut in 2023. And Ronnie Archer-Morgan, known for his work on BBC programme Antiques Roadshow, heads up the season's upcoming second episode, which set for release on Friday. It sees the art and jewellery expert dig through the jam-packed home of Sally from Nottinghamshire, the owner of the UK's only Horse Museum, which showcases her enormous collection of equine paraphernalia. She has enlisted the show's team of experts so she can actually find her treasures to display them - and hopefully find some valuable forgotten items to flog for a bit of much-needed cash to keep the museum going. But Ronnie finds himself on the brink of tears in the episode, as he finds an amazing lost treasure, tucked away unassumingly in Sally's cluttered home, the Express reports. His rummaging reveals a painting by George Stubbs, the celebrated 18th-century English painter, best-known for his portrayals of horses. After Ronnie does some research, the piece, buried in Sally's house for half a century, is found to depict a stout, grey cob horse called Rainbow. Dated to between 1802 and 1804, the artist must have painted it when he was around 80 years old, right before his death in 1806 - an incredible feat which adds to how unique the piece is. But whether Sally feels able to part with the painting to get the funds she needs to keep her museum going remains to be seen in tomorrow's episode. Ronnie was amazed by the find: 'I've just been handling and talking about a Stubbs. 'It's been in my hands; it's a wonderful thing - this is why I love my job. Getting the best price for Sally so she can continue her dream.' He felt emotional: 'Her dedication to her museum brought me to tears. She's so humble and dismissive of any praise for what she's done, but what she's achieved is monumental. 'The volume of material she's collected and the finances she's committed to her museum is amazing.' The expert has been working in the antiques business for 30 years - so knows what it is like to build and develop a collection. He said: 'I know what it takes to put a body of items together and the minute you start collecting, you start to understand an aspect of life that most people have probably never considered. 'I know that journey because I've put so many collections together, so I grasp what they're doing. 'I love these people for putting their life's energy into something which is nearly always for themselves. 'Their collection isn't to show off or grandstand, but is something which they have become impassioned about and they follow that passion through with their life's energy and their money. They commit to something they love.' Ronnie is one of five presenters on the Channel 4 show, along with Paula Sutton, Katie Ridges, Clive Downham and Ed Bailey. It comes after another Antiques Roadshow favourite had her own on-air moment recently. The show's regular presenter Fiona Bruce could not keep a straight face as a 100-year-old guest shared a very cheeky story on the programme about a night with American soldiers. The host of the weekly BBC show got the giggles in Sunday's episode when taking a break from appraising old items from across the country for a segment about World War Two, interviewing former Bletchley Park codebreaker Hazel Halter (pictured at the time) The host of the weekly BBC show got the giggles in Sunday's episode when taking a break from appraising old items from across the country for a segment about World War Two. The special section, ahead of VE Day later this week marking the end of World War Two, saw Fiona interview former Bletchley Park codebreaker Hazel Halter. The Buckinghamshire estate was the home of Allied codebreaking efforts during the all-out European conflict - and most of the personnel there were women. Hazel painted a picture of wartime life at Bletchley Park, where she worked to decode the enemy's messages, an endeavour said to have shortened the war by as much as two years. But despite the serious nature of the conversation, the pair found moments of humour in their conversation, as reported by the Express. The 100-year-old veteran explained there were six female codebreakers who lived together on the estate. They generally kept themselves to themselves, she said, despite coming across other women in the RAF and non-combat positions in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. But they did get chatting to some American men, who would invite the small group of decoders to their dances - which saw Fiona raise her eyebrows: 'That sounds fun.' But they did get chatting to some American men, who would invite the small group of decoders to their dances - which saw Fiona (pictured) raise her eyebrows: 'That sounds fun' Hazel continued: 'They'd form two lines and walk down the middle and they picked out the one they wanted [to dance with]. 'And they presented us with a corsage and a pair of nylons [tights]. We never had nylons before!' But with a twinkle in her eye, the war hero then made a saucy comment about what would happen next: 'So, we used to go to these dances. After that, there were other things they wanted which we weren't prepared to give so...' Fiona could barely contain her chuckles at this, smiling knowingly, 'I get the general idea', to which Hazel cheekily replied, 'I think you do!'

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