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An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned and shaking after learning that a plate that had been in her parents’ attic for 20 years was actually worth up to £10,000.
He met expert Duncan Campbell during an episode of the BBC programme which was filmed at Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton.
The woman had brought with her a golden plate of grapes that had been passed down through the generations of her family before being left to fend for itself and collect dust for decades.
She explained: ‘It’s been in my parents’ loft for about 20 years, it’s not been used for anything and we haven’t cleaned it.
“All I know is that it belonged to my parents and then to my grandparents. We know very little about it. I think it might be Russian, but I’m not sure.”
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned and shivering when she learned that a plate that had been in her parents’ attic for 20 years was actually worth up to £10,000.
He met expert Duncan Campbell during an episode of the BBC programme which was filmed at Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton.
After close inspection, the expert commented: ‘Well, it’s a very simple dish, you’ve got a shell, a big scallop shell and a lovely little cherub on the front with angel wings which is gorgeous.
“You’re right, it’s Russian. The interesting thing is that it’s made by a pretty good Russian manufacturer.”
Turning the plate over to show the underside, he pointed to a mark and added: ‘Down here, we have the Fabergé mark.
‘You wouldn’t necessarily associate a plate like this with Fabergé, would you?
“But it’s actually made by Fabergé and the quality is fantastic.”
Duncan revealed that this occurred between 1910 and 1915, just before the Russian Revolution.
To add to the suspense, he continued: ‘Fabergé is often associated with small jewellery, but they also had a whole range of silverware coming out of their workshop, including their lovely scallop plate.
‘The cherub is beautifully moulded and although it’s not clean at the moment I think if you were to clean it you’d really notice the detailing is absolutely beautiful, it’s a really pretty little plate.
The woman had brought with her a plate of golden grapes that had been passed down through the generations of her family before being left to gather dust for decades.
The guest’s face darkened upon hearing the assessment and she exclaimed: “No, my God. I’m in shock.”
‘It’s in the attic, out of sight, out of mind, not being used for anything.
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The guest looked grim upon hearing the assessment and exclaimed: “No, my God. I’m in shock.”
Shaking his head, he gushed, “No, I’d never thought of that, my God. That really surprised me. I can’t believe it, in the attic.”
“Among all the spiders and the dust,” the expert joked at the end of the segment.