A guest appearing on Antiques Roadshow struggled to contain her profanity when the shocking value of her jewellery collection was revealed.
On Sunday’s edition of the hit BBC show, jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy, 62, headed to Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, and while there introduced viewers to a guest with an intriguing collection of jewellery.
After meeting with specialist Joanna, the seller quickly learned that the intricate pieces had been crafted by George Weil, a renowned sculptor and jeweler.
According to Joanna, the jewels probably date back to the 1960s and 1970s and feature a modernist design.
After examining all the pieces, Joanna singled out a matching set consisting of a gold ring, brooch, and bracelet.
A guest appearing on Antiques Roadshow struggled to contain her profanity when the shocking value of her jewellery collection was revealed.
On Sunday’s edition of the hit BBC show, jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy, 62, headed to Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, and while there introduced viewers to a guest with an intriguing collection of jewellery.
After meeting with specialist Joanna, the seller quickly learned that the intricate pieces had been crafted by George Weil, a renowned sculptor and jeweler.
According to the seller, he had originally purchased the trio for £1,500, but was unaware that the collection was worth much more.
Joanna then replied saying: “Well, I think it would be about £15,000 today.”
Shocked to learn that her jewelry collection was now worth ten times what she originally paid for it, the saleswoman took a moment to collect herself before confessing, “I’m sorry, I almost swore!”, eliciting laughter from the crowd around her.
Joanna also noted that if you added up the values of the other pieces included, the seller would get a total of £25,000.
The jewelry specialist told her, “You’ve done so well that you’ve really made my day.”
After the appraisal, the seller shared her disbelief: “I had no idea they had gone up in value so much and it was all down to a little ring I bought 30 or 40 years ago. It was quite an adventure.”
Sunday’s episode was full of surprises, including antiques expert Lisa Lloyd’s encounter with a piece of royal memorabilia.
I met a salesman who had inherited a Cadbury’s chocolate bar from his grandfather. The vintage confection had been made to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and featured artwork by the late monarch and his wife, Queen Alexandra.
According to Joanna, the jewels probably date back to the 1960s and 1970s and are worth around £15,000 today.
Shocked to learn that her jewelry collection was now worth ten times what she originally paid for it, the saleswoman took a moment to collect herself before confessing, “I’m sorry, I almost swore!”, eliciting laughter from the crowd around her.
Joanna also pointed out that if she added the values of the other pieces included, the seller would have to pay a total of £25,000.
During the show, another guest brought a vintage Cadbury’s chocolate bar designed for the coronation of King Edward VII.
Expert Lisa Lloyd revealed it could fetch £1,000 at auction because the chocolate itself had never been eaten and remained in its original packaging.
The coronation was eventually postponed a few days earlier than planned, but Cadbury chocolate bars had already been printed and distributed to schoolchildren by then.
While Lisa noted that these particular chocolates are relatively common, what made the seller’s so unique is that the chocolate itself had never been eaten and remained in the original packaging.
Lisa explained that while the 1902 Cadbury’s packaging could normally be had for £25, thanks to the chocolate it contained, it could actually fetch £1000 at auction.
Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on Sundays on BBC One or as a catch-up via BBC iPlayer.