BBC programme insisted it was incredibly rare for a guest to say they intended to get rid of their possession and pocket the cash, and were very proud of her for her honesty.
Art valuer Cristian Beadman looked over the box with interest as he asked his guest to describe her item. “It’s an old family piece but it sits under a table in the hall, I don’t actually like it very much,” she said honestly, as she joked it may look like a treasure chest but there’s certainly no treasure in it.Having described the box - which was decorated with Mother of Pearl, bone and tortoiseshell detailing - Cristian moved on to the cold hard value. “It’s a strong market at the moment, I should think if you put it into a decent sale room £2000-£4000,” he.
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