BBC Antiques Roadshow guest lost for words as they learn real price of wedding present
dailyrecord.co.ukOn a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow, which was originally broadcast in 2019 and featured Buckfast Abbey, viewers were treated to a surprising valuation.
A guest brought in a lion painting by David Shepherd, a wedding gift from their mother-in-law, who had received it in the '60s from her sister.The sister had purchased it from an art gallery in London.Art expert Rupert Maas, known for his knowledge of animal paintings, assessed the piece.
After hearing its backstory, he estimated the painting's value at £4,000 to £6,000.The owner could barely contain their shock, exclaiming, "Good grief! " while Rupert quipped, "Nice wedding present!" In another segment of the show, a family heirloom doll caught the attention of expert Bunny Campione.
The doll, bought by the guest's great-grandfather for her grandmother, was hailed by Bunny as one of the most exquisite dolls she'd ever encountered on the programme, reports the Mirror.
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