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Antiques Roadshow viewers were left in hysterics when a woman asked for a review of her innuendo-laden “muff chain” on Sunday.
The final episode of the BBC series came from Derry, on the North Island, as guests brought their treasures and the lady was told her jewels were worth thousands of pounds.
She revealed to expert Joanna Hardly that the gold chain had been in her family since the 1950s, when her aunt picked it up from an antique store.
Joanna then revealed that it was almost 200 years old, saying: “It’s a belcher link chain or we call it a muff chain” and that it would have been attached to the fur hand warmer of a lady.
Before leaving the guest stunned when she concluded the item was so popular the item could probably fetch £5,000 at auction.
Antiques Roadshow viewers were left hysterical when a woman asked for a review for her innuendo-laden ‘muff chain’ on Sunday
The final episode of the BBC series came from Derry, on the North Island, as guests brought their treasures and one lady was told her jewels were worth thousands of pounds.
However, the name left some cheeky viewers in fits of laughter, with one writing on X: “Someone brought a chain of muffs and a reader, I’m laughing.”
While a second said: ‘Okay, you’ve got my attention.’
A third joked: “I googled it in anticipation and was disappointed.”
And: ‘A chain of muffs, you say?’
Earlier in the episode, another guest was amazed to discover the value of two chairs her husband bought at a charity exhibition for £10 each and which were used as beds for the family dogs.
Expert Mark Hill described the chairs as “damaged but beautiful”, which the owner said was exactly her first thought when her husband brought them home.
Before admitting: “The orange fabric puts me off a little, but it doesn’t put off the dogs who sit on each one and look at the view.”
Mark then gushed about the “curved lines and sculptural form” of the “beautiful” object before revealing it was the work of renowned American designer Adrian Persall, who founded Craft Associates.
She revealed to expert Joanna Hardly that the gold chain had been in her family since the 1950s, when her aunt picked it up from an antique store.
Joanna then revealed it was almost 200 years old, saying: “It’s a Belcher link chain or we call it a muff chain” and could fetch £5,000 at auction.
The chain would have been mounted on a women’s hand warmer
However, the name left some cheeky viewers in fits of laughter, with one writing on X: “Someone brought a chain of muffs and a reader, I’m laughing.”
The expert said that while they should be “sanded” before joking, she should also “clean the dog’s hair” before being sold.
Turning to the valuation, he said: “You’re looking at around £600.”
Stunned, the lady could only utter a “Thank you” before admitting that, despite the value, dogs would still be allowed to sit on it.