An Antiques Roadshow guest was left aghast by the value of a medieval stone head she found in her drain during Sunday's episode.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left aghast by the value of a medieval stone head she found in her drain during Sunday's episode.
After cleaning the head, the guest wondered if it might once have been a garden ornament, but said: 'The more I cleaned him I thought,"No I am not sure.".' He had not spent a single penny on the 'astounding' display weapon, which was given to him by his stepfather who 'wasn't interested' in what what meant to be a gift for him.
'This is silver inlay work of the finest possible quality - a superb lion mask here with gilt round it.' His stepfather had been given the gun as a present by a business partner, but 'later on, he wasn't interested, so I received it from him'. The bronze sculpture, which was brought on the show by John McElroy in 2008, was worth more than Gateshead council paid for the actual statue - which was a sum of £800,000.
And it wasn't until silver expert and football aficionado Alastair Dickenson revealed its eye-watering value that the two sports enthusiasts knew what they were in for. The trophy was created in 1911 by Fattorini and Sons, Italian immigrants who came to Britain in the late 19th century. Terry, 68, was given the 'jardiniere' by his parents, who picked it up as part of a £100 'job lot' of antiques in 1946.
Dennis Stinchcombe, from the club, became involved in a row with the local council after removing the artwork put on a wall near the club.But the artwork was removed by the city council, who maintained they owned the wall and put it on display in Bristol. Spotted by presenter Fiona during the roadshow in Nottinghamshire, who was making a programme about the artist at the time, the piece was questioned as an original in 2013.
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