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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest sobs 'I don't believe it's true!' as expert reveals staggering real value of gems she thought were 'costume jewellery'
An Antiques Roadshow guest sobbed when an expert revealed the staggering real value of gems she thought were 'costume jewellery'. Sunday's instalment of the popular BBC show saw expert Susan Rumfitt presented with a selection of pieces of jewellery. The guest brought along two necklaces, one came with matching brooch and a pair of earrings which had been gifted to her by her grandmother when she was 18 years old. 'How wonderful, that's quite a present, isn't it?' Susan remarked. The guest explained how she thought they were 'just costume jewellery, that's what she told me'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The other necklace belonged to her mother, 'I think she inherited it, possibly, I can't really remember,' the guest explained. Susan examined the items and noted that one of the the necklaces contained amethysts and topaz, while the matching set was made from garnet. The expert dated the amethyst necklace to the 1880s to 1890s, 'amethysts are absolutely gorgeous, lovely saturation of colour and obviously mounted in yellow gold'. She described it as a 'beautiful piece of jewellery, with a case, which is what everybody loves at the moment.' Susan then explained the garnet necklace set dated to the 1800s. Revealing the value of the pieces, the expert said: 'The amethyst and white topaz necklace, if this came up for auction, an auction estimate of between £1,000 and £1,500.' 'As for the garnet parure, a set of jewellery, absolutely lovely. At auction because of the popularity of Georgian jewellery at the moment, auction estimate of £3,000 to £5,000,' she went on. The guest was visibly shocked and exclaimed: 'Oh my goodness, I didn't think I was wearing anything like that.' She added: 'Am I in a dream here, I don't believe it's true!' During another instalment, a guest on Antiques Roadshow was left floored by the whopping value of a 'grotty' item that had been abandoned in her garage for 20 years. Expert Marc Allum was presented with a designer piece of luggage at Beaumaris Castle. 'It's a pretty kind of grotty looking old piece of luggage this, it looks like it's had a really hard life,' Marc commented. The guest had acquired the Louis Vuitton chest after a family friend passed away and didn't originally realise the possible value of it. The guest's cousin who lives in Texas owns the item and she is the 'custodian' of it. 'We opened it and it said Louis Vuitton and I've actually had it in my garage for the past 20 years covered up,' she revealed. The expert explained how the trunk featured an 'unpickable lock' and inspected the inside details of the luggage box. He dated it to around 1890 and noted that though it needed 'quite a bit of work' he still gave an impressive valuation. 'As this stands, it's worth in the region of £2,500 to £3,500 at auction. It's a really nice thing,' Marc explained. 'Wow, wow,' the guest remarked.
Edinburgh Live
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow guest breaks down in tears after whopping value of 'cheap' item revealed
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 An Antiques Roadshow visitor was moved to tears after learning the astonishing value of what she believed was merely a 'cheap ruby' family jewellery set. The BBC programme, which aired on Sunday (May 25) evening, featured expert Susan Rumfitt who was presented with two necklaces, earrings, and a matching brooch. Susan remarked with enthusiasm: "I love it when I see two boxes and be able to reveal inside two beautiful necklaces and this one includes a pair of earrings and a brooch." She inquired: "How did they come into your family collection." The owner recounted: "When I was 18 years old, my maternal grandmother gave me this. She took me to the jeweller's to have my ears pierced, to my mother's horror. That was for the necklace and earrings." Susan expressed her delight: "How wonderful. That's quite a present isn't it." The guest had assumed the items were merely 'cheap' costume jewellery as she explained: "It was just costume jewellery, that's what she told me." Shifting focus to the second necklace, she added: "That's my mothers. I think she inherited it, possibly. I can't really remember." Susan clarified: "So you're thinking that this is costume jewellery." Referencing the purple necklace, she asked: "What do you think the stones are in this one?" The owner hazarded a guess: "I'm assuming it's amethyst." To which Susan affirmed: "You're absolutely right. Amethysts are the purple stones and the white stones are white topaz." Excitement soared as Susan disclosed the surprising worth of the jewellery, stating: "Values - the amethyst and white topaz necklace, if this came up for auction, an auction estimate of between £1,000 and £1,500 as an auction estimate." (Image: BBC) Susan elaborated: "As for the garnet parure, a set of jewellery, absolutely lovely. At auction, because of the popularity of Georgian jewellery at the moment, auction estimates of £3,000 to £5,000." Overwhelmed with astonishment, the guest exclaimed: "Oh my goodness I didn't know I was wearing anything like that." Continuing, Susan conveyed: "Well, collectively, we've got an auction estimate of £4,000 to £6,500. Unable to contain her emotions she broke down in tears as she continued: " Overcome with emotion, the tears flowed as she articulated: "Am I in a dream here? I don't believe it's true." Susan concluded with a smile: "We love to make dreams come true." Reflecting on the revelation to the camera, the guest remarked: "I didn't even realise what costume jewellery was. I didn't think about jewellery, I wasn't into jewellery." She mused further: "In hindsight now, maybe she genuinely thought it was costume jewellery. I've no idea. I don't know." Antiques Roadshow airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer
Edinburgh Live
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow guest repeats three-word phrase as charity shop 'costume jewellery' worth thousands
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 speechless after discovering that a brooch she had bought for a mere £2.50 was actually worth a four-figure sum. T he episode, which was filmed at Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders, saw expert Susan Rumfitt reveal the true value of the piece, initially thought to be "costume jewellery". The owner explained how she had acquired the brooch from a charity shop, stating it didn't feel like costume jewellery, which she described as "very light". She also revealed that she had taken the brooch to a jeweller to mend a broken clasp and was told it wasn't really worth anything, but he offered to buy it for £50. Rumfitt then unveiled the hidden meaning within the brooch, explaining that the sapphires represent devotion and diamonds symbolise "everlasting, eternal love". (Image: BBC) "So you've got a very devotional and romantic piece of jewellery but you may have noticed as well that the mounts are two entwined hearts," Susan explained. She then speculated that it could have been a marriage gift, revealing that it dated back to around 1870, which prompted the guest to exclaim "Oh wow!" Susan continued: "It's mounted in gold at the back. The brooch pin is gold, that gives it nice strength and then around the top you've got silver to give some brightness to the stones as well. "I've had a good look at the brooch and unfortunately, there isn't a maker's mark on it. "But during the 19th Century, it wasn't essential to mark jewellery. "It was in a box of costume jewellery and how much did you pay for that?" Susan asked, with the guest revealing she had bought it for a mere £2.50. (Image: BBC) Wrapping up her evaluation, Susan declared: "So, as far as value's concerned, it's got everything going for it. "If it came up for auction, I think we'd be looking at an estimate of £2,000 to £3,000." The guest was visibly shocked upon hearing the valuation, managing only to utter "Oh my goodness! Oh!". She covered her mouth, glancing at the surrounding crowd as she repeated: "Oh my goodness." Later, in a private moment, the guest confessed: "I just wasn't expecting that. Not at all. Maybe £100, £200 because I've had it a while but never in the thousands." Antiques Roadshow can be viewed on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Edinburgh Live
27-04-2025
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest speechless after £2.50 charity shop find given true value
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 left stunned when a brooch she bought for just £2.50 in a charity shop was valued at thousands of pounds. The episode, which aired on Sunday, April 27 from Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders, saw the woman reveal to expert Susan Rumfitt that she had purchased the brooch along with other costume jewellery. However, she suspected it might be more valuable due to its weight. She explained: "The clasp was broken when I bought it and I took that to a little jewellers and asked if he'd mend the clasp and he did and I asked if it was worth anything and he said 'not really' but he said 'if you're selling it I'll buy it for £50' and I thought if he wants to buy it for £50 it's probably worth a little bit more." (Image: (Image: BBC)) Susan then informed the owner about the history of the brooch, dating back to around 1870, and made up of sapphires, symbolising devotion, and diamonds, representing everlasting eternal love. She commented: "You've got a very devotional and romantic piece of jewellery," as she pointed out the mounts were two intertwined hearts. "Perhaps it was given as a marriage gift," she suggested, reports the Express. Upon learning the brooch was bought for a mere £2.50, Susan told the guest: "It's got everything going for it. If it came up for auction I think we'd be looking at an estimate of two to three thousand." The owner was left gobsmacked, barely managing to stammer "oh my goodness" as she composed herself. She later remarked in disbelief: "I wasn't expecting that, not at all - maybe £100, £200 because I've had it a while, but never in the thousands." (Image: (Image: BBC)) It came after a previous Antiques Roadshow episode saw another visitor left gobsmacked when she discovered the true worth of a family heirloom painting. In an enchanting segment from Swanage Pier and Seafront, viewers were treated to a captivating tale behind a Samuel John Lamorna Birch painting, brought in by relatives who knew its history well. A relative revealed: "My uncle and aunt used to go to Cornwall on holiday and they found his studio, which is in the picture there, on the way down to Lamorna Cove and they met the artist and bought this picture from him." Antiques specialist Alexandra Grill couldn't contain her excitement upon discovering "The Studio, Lamorna" written on the back with Birch's signature and the initial price of £20, corroborated by the guest. Astonishment filled the air as the painting received an estimate of £2,000 to £3,000, eliciting an audible gasp off-camera. The painting owner, visibly taken aback, could only mutter "really?" in astoundment. Antiques Roadshow is on BBC One Sundays and on BBC iPlayer
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked over huge valuation of £2.50 charity shop brooch
Antiques Roadshow expert Susan Rumfitt left a guest gobsmacked when she revealed the staggering value of a brooch that she forked out just £2.50 for in a charity shop A guest on Antiques Roadshow was left gobsmacked when a brooch she bought for a mere £2.50 in a charity shop was valued at an astonishing amount. The episode, which aired on Sunday, April 27 from Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders, saw the woman reveal to expert Susan Rumfitt that she had purchased the brooch along with other costume jewellery. However, she confessed it "just didn't feel like costume jewellery" due to its weight. She explained: "The clasp was broken when I bought it and I took that to a little jewellers and asked if he'd mend the clasp and he did and I asked if it was worth anything and he said 'not really' but he said 'if you're selling it I'll buy it for £50' and I thought if he wants to buy it for £50 it's probably worth a little bit more." Susan then enlightened the owner about the history of the brooch, dating back to around 1870, composed of sapphires, symbolising devotion, and diamonds, signifying everlasting eternal love. She commented: "You've got a very devotional and romantic piece of jewellery," as she highlighted the mounts were two intertwined hearts. "Perhaps it was given as a marriage gift," she suggested, reports the Express. Upon learning the brooch was bought from the charity shop for just £2.50, Susan informed the guest: "It's got everything going for it. If it came up for auction I think we'd be looking at an estimate of two to three thousand." The owner was left gobsmacked, managing only to say "oh my goodness" as she processed the moment. She then added: "I wasn't expecting that, not at all - maybe £100, £200 because I've had it a while, but never in the thousands." This episode follows a previous Antiques Roadshow edition where a guest couldn't believe an expert's valuation, astonished by the true value of her family painting. In a segment from Swanage Pier and Seafront, viewers saw a beautiful Samuel John Lamorna Birch painting, with its owners sharing its delightful history. One of them explained: "My uncle and aunt used to go to Cornwall on holiday and they found his studio, which is in the picture there, on the way down to Lamorna Cove and they met the artist and bought this picture from him." Expert Alexandra Grill was excited to find "The Studio, Lamorna" written on the back, along with Birch's signature and the original price of £20 – a fact the owner confirmed. When Grill estimated the painting's worth between £2,000 and £3,000, an off-camera gasp was heard, and the owner was visibly stunned, prompting them to ask incredulously, "really?".
