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Privacy NoticeOn Sunday’s Antiques Roadshow, things got a little uncomfortable when it seemed a guest hinted his enigmatic treasure might have been given a lower value than deserved. During the show filmed at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, expert Gordon Foster was captivated by an unusual piece brought in for evaluation. Gordon exclaimed: “I love it on the Antiques Roadshow when you get a mystery object and you’ve brought along a silver box! ” He detailed how onlookers had speculated about its use, with guesses ranging from a womans powder compact to a travelling caviar holder. The item owner then disclosed that it was actually a live fly box for angling, sharing he was immensely ‘proud’ of this keepsake – a present from his spouse to mark their 17-year celebratory silver wedding milestone. He further informed that the item was crafted from solid silver by Asprey of London, although he refrained from employing it for fishing, fearing it was too delicate.
Antiques Roadshow took an awkward turn on Sunday night when one guest appeared to suggest that his item was undervalued
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Acknowledging the rarity of such an item, Gordron conceded that in his extensive career, similar cases were few and far between, emphasising that this object had ‘everything going for it’, being made of solid silver, hailing from Asprey, and styled in the Art Deco period, reports the Express. When appraising its worth, Gordron estimated that in an auction setting the piece might garner between £2,000 and £3,000 which led to the owners enthused reaction: “Wow, wow, that’s amazing! ” However, tension arose as he quipped: “I think she paid £4,000…” indicating the possibility of an underestimation, leaving both men chuckling – though it was unclear if the remark was in jest or not.
The Antiques Roadshow guest brought a mystery silver object
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Meanwhile, it’s been revealed how host Fiona Bruce witnessed a savage occurrence on Antiques Roadshow that never hit the screens because it was considered too harsh to share with viewers, yet she confesses it would have been “amazing TV”. Fiona reminisced about an incident from the legendary programme earlier this year that had to be axed from the episode since it came across as “too cruel”, although she admits it would’ve provided “great television”. She shared a moment when a hopeful gentleman found out his treasure wasn’t quite what he expected while attending for a valuation. Speaking with The Guardian, Fiona described how a keen gent who smartened up for the occasion brought a glass bottle to the show, having splashed out £1,000 at an antiques shop. However, tension rose when the shows glass specialist cast their eyes over the supposed treasure, leading to a cringeworthy revelation. The expert dropped a bombshell on the crestfallen owner: “I’m afraid it’s an empty olive oil bottle. Tesco, circa 2008. It’s worth nothing at all.” Fiona is aware that while the blunder may have tickled audiences, airing it would have been excessively harsh on the participant. She mused: “I suppose we could have broadcast it but it was just too cruel. The guy was devastated. There’s a tiny bit of my brain that realises it would have made great television. But it’s just not what the show’s about. Poor chap, poor chap. The thing is, if you come on the Roadshow we are not about to humiliate you. The thing about Antiques Roadshow is not to humiliate people.” Antiques Roadshow is on BBC One on Sundays and on BBC iPlayerStory SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnAntiques Roadshow
