An episode of Antiques Roadshow features a surprise discovery about a seemingly ordinary silver object. An expert reveals that the item, used as a fruit bowl, is actually a historic biscuit barrel.
Tonight's episode of Antiques Roadshow on BBC took viewers on a culinary journey through history. The show delved into various kitchen gadgets from the past, including intricate cork screws, mandolines and silver spoons. During the Derbyshire roadshow, one guest was taken aback when she discovered the 'true' purpose of an antique kitchen item she'd been using as a fruit bowl .
Expert Duncan Campbell, pointing to the gleaming silver object on the table, began: 'I'm guessing by the immaculate shine on this that this is an object that in your house gets used virtually every day.' The guest revealed that the item, which she had inherited from her grandparents via her mother, was being used as a fruit bowl because they got 'tired of cleaning it'. When she confessed she 'didn't know what it was for', Campbell disclosed that the item was crafted around 130 years ago during a period when hosting a posh tea party was all the rage. 'This would have been full of biscuits,' he declared, to which the guest responded: 'Well... I would not have imagined it was for biscuits.' Campbell further explained that the item was a 'biscuit barrel', potentially filled with macarons or other vibrant sweet treats intended to 'enchant' tea party attendees, reports the Express. 'It would have caused whoops and shrieks of delight when the biscuits went on display,' he concluded. 'A biscuit barrel,' the guest repeated in disbelief, before being informed that her item could fetch between £250 to £300. 'That's great,' she responded, before revealing her intention to continue using her biscuit barrel for a different purpose. 'I'll keep using it as a fruit bowl,' she admitted, to which Campbell responded: 'Good for you.' A History of Food saw Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce reflect on various items that have been used in kitchens throughout history. This special episode delves into a range of objects that reveal four centuries of cooking and eating, from rustic meals to Royal feast
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