Antiques Roadshow

[10ClarionSt]

"This a fabulous piece; one of the finest we've seen on the Antiques Roadshow by the finest craftsman of the time. Made especially for retail by Libertys of London during the Art-Deco period. However, with the advent of WW2 and all the developments post-war, the popularity of this type of clockwork pocket jangler just completely fell away and now it's worth, I'd say, just about, fk all. But thanks for bringing it in"

[barry1010]

I would love to see repeats of much earlier episodes with a voiceover giving today's valuations and how much it has lost or gained in value in real terms.

 

[roopower]

I enjoy Antiques Road Show. Occasionally, they do a 'follow up' programme to see what's happened to various items.

[barry1010]

Yes, I enjoy the follow up, too.  My wife is quite enamoured my Mark Hill.  

[Ringlet]

I agree with Barry.  A modern opinion on the present day value of objects that were valued many years ago would be fascinating. 

Would love to see that. 

[piggynose]

Love the look on their faces when theyre told yr so called valuable peice is worth nuffin! Or it's a fake!

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for the replies folks. I watch the AR but it's typical white, middle class England isn't it? Even with the tours that FB does for her showboating bit. 

And where do you keep this, then?

Oh, in the staddy.

In the drooing rum. 

That's a point. Do you have rooms or rums? Do you read books or bucks? Hey ho! Thanks again folks! 😉

[barry1010]

I really don't think it is white, middle class.  There is two black experts who have a fabulous knowledge of African and Polynesian artefacts which crop up regularly.  Experts on all things Asian, too.

By far my favourite people were the mother and son who bought in dozens of items rescued from the tip that they were in charge of.

The military experts seem to get more emotional about medals and stories of bravery of the lower ranks than the officers.

I have read reports accusing AR being 'woke'.

[Peter Pedant]

Made especially for retail by Libertys of London during the Art-Deco period. 

is a direct quote for the rather battered pewter clock ( case) that looked as tho a child had used it for a football

( tudric) altho there is one for £950 on e bay

another mentioned £14 500

( google tudric pewter clock)

[Peter Pedant]

I  liked the James II stoneware that had been found on a london building site ( oops meant it wasnt his,) they got over that somehow

one described: er that one. in two pieces and ditched together

[Peter Pedant]

but boys and girls ( not road show) you hvae to be careful

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/04/metal-detectorists-jailed-for-conspiring-to-sell-rare-anglo-saxon-coins

Alfred the Great and Ceowulf II reigned in difft bits of England and ceowulf gets a passing mention. In fact one coin has Alfred on one side and Ceowulf on the other showing a much closer relationship ( and described once). 

brought in by a walk-in and was part of a cache they were trying to sell w/o informing the authorties

Dobbed in by the coin collectors who observed far too many Alfred coins coming on the market at once

Greed, readers, Greed !

[Canary42]

The only notable one I recall is where they spoofed a priceless porcelain being accidentally knocked over and smashed.

[barry1010]

You don't remember mother and dreadlocked son from the tip? They had box after box of treasures

I also remember a most fabulous glass sculpture of a head, as clear as a Fox's glacier mint.  It mesmerised me.

[Peter Pedant]

You don't remember mother and dreadlocked son from the tip? They had box after box of treasures

yeah all three films

The first, where they pulled Cromwell silver from under the bed the deadlock said - we went withoutfood for that

£250 000

then the first reprise: Dad was chief funny-hat-wearer at the society of tin-men. Not badly paid. And oddly apostle spoons had been donated on the dates of their birth !

then they had a second reprise a few weeks ago - this time with the sister and showing her not only the spoons, but a bliddy great vase ( and not plate)

central theme: collection was secret and he cd never show anyone