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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest gasps as he learns hefty value of 'scary' bowl passed down from grandfather that he 'kept under the stairs'
An Antiques Roadshow guest gasped when he learned the hefty value of a 'scary' bowl passed down to him. A rediscovered video from 2015 sees expert Duncan Campbell assess a Kashmiri begging bowl on the BBC show. The owner of the interesting piece revealed he kept it 'under the stairs' and described the bowl as 'attractive in a scary sort of way'. 'It was my grandfather's,' the guest explained. 'It's been handed down to me from my grandfather who was in army in the North West frontier in the 1890s. So we think that's where he got it, in the area which is now sort of North West Pakistan.' Duncan eagerly gushed: 'I can tell you exactly where it comes from. It's covered in local symbols. It comes from Kashmir.' He went on to reveal the different details, including 'local flora', that helped identify where the bowl originated from. The expert shared how the antique was based on a 'begging bowl' which 'dervish monks used to carry to collect arms from the locals'. 'It's a popular shape that was used by the local craftsmen to turn into all sorts of things, for example your lovely centrepiece, which is not ever intended to be sold to a Kashmiri, it was always expected to be sold to a foreigner,' Duncan explained. He described the piece as 'wonderful' and noted the size was 'on a very grand scale'. Duncan went on to share his valuation of the antique bowl. He said: '... As far as date of manufacture goes, this is going to be about 1890 and the market for what's essentially Islamic metal work has grown and grown over recent years. 'This is not only skillful work but a really nice looking object, it has some considerable value too. It would cost you somewhere around the £4,000 mark.' 'Oh, right. That's more than I was thinking, thank you very much,' the surprised guest replied. It comes after another episode of Antiques Roadshow from 2016 saw presenter Fiona Bruce, 61, and the experts head to Scarborough Grand Spa Hall on the North Yorkshire coast. The specialist appraisers met with guests to value their family heirlooms and heritage items - with expert Ronnie Archer Morgan, 75, taken aback by one in particular. He spoke to a woman who had brought in a Polynesian, club-like tribal weapon for evaluation - which was unlike anything he had seen on the programme before. Ronnie, an expert in tribal art and weaponry, opened by asking: 'What's a feminine person like you doing with a big, heavy, aggressive thing like this?' She explained: 'Well, it belongs to my dad actually, it's not mine, and it was passed down to him by his dad who acquired it through some elderly spinster ladies who gave it to him. He was a solicitor in Scarborough town so that's how but I don't know anything more.' The slightly unclear origins of the item did not matter to Ronnie - who was just floored by its quality. He exclaimed: 'Amazing. I can't actually believe what I'm looking at. This is absolutely superb. 'It's a Fijian Bulibuli and this is a thing of rare beauty. It is really what us collectors look for. This is the best I've ever seen.' This type of weapon from the South Pacific island nation typically has a straight, long handle with a rounded head and protruding decorative circles on it. The guest's item was completely textbook, with raised carved studs. She responded, incredulous, to Ronnie's praise for it: 'Really? Wow!' By the end of the discussion, Ronnie had massively built up the anticipation ahead of the all-important valuation - and it did not disappoint. And with an unbelievable object comes an unbelievable price', he said. 'I'm thinking about this. The market for this sort of thing is more in Paris or in Brussels and in New York. 'But they get very excited and they've got galleries that deal in this sort of stuff and a nice one of these would probably be £8,000 to £10,000.' The guest, eyes wide, was astonished by this - but Ronnie was not done yet. 'This, I would stick my neck out and say if you had to buy this from the Sablon [antiques market] in Brussels, I think it would cost you between £30,000 and maybe £35,000. 'I really think it could make that.' The woman was blown away by the prospect of such a life-changing sum: 'Wow! That's amazing!'
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Trevor Green dead: ITV newsreader passes away aged 74 after a brief illness as his devastated wife pays tribute
ITV newsreader Trevor Green has passed away aged 74. The news veteran tragically died after developing breathing problems. 1 Trevor was best known as a long serving member of Granada Reports and ITV News for many years. His devastated wife Joanna posted on Facebook last night via Piccadilly Radio in a heartfelt statement. She said: 'Trevor slipped away peacefully this morning in the early hours of what is today his 74th Birthday. He developed breathing probs last evening. 'I've lost my soul mate and feel rather at sea. But thankfully he's now out of pain and we've been blessed with lots of time in recent weeks and months to reminisce and shape his wishes. "Sorry we couldn't fix another visit…Taking quiet me-time out today to reflect on our 44 years together. "Will miss him like mad. Let u know plans in due course.' Chris Moore, who worked with Trevor at Piccadilly paid tribute to him as a "gem". He said: "Trevor and Jo fought his illness together in a way which I can only describe as humbling. I would not be able to come anywhere close. "He was one of the nicest, kindest, sharpest, wittiest, coolest and most professional people I ever had the honour to work, and that's saying something. "His marriage to Jo was something special too. She is a wonderful person who gave him everything for their whole life together. "A David Vear signing, he was part of a golden generation in a golden era of radio. "Those who knew him will have their own stories and memories. "Suffice to say, we've lost another gem….God speed my friend." Green, who was based in Knutsford, spent almost 20 years as a fixture on regional TV news flagship Granada Reports. He left Granada Reports in 2006 to focus on running his own Vision Impact media consultancy alongside his TV and radio work. Green then spent several years serving as a media relations officer for his local Cheshire East Council.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Air ambulance charity apologises for Southampton run event noise
The organisers of a charity running event have apologised after receiving noise & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance held its annual Runway Run at Southampton Airport on Sunday 5km fundraiser started at 05:30 BST at the site near Eastleigh and received complaints from local residents about the noise of announcements and charity said: "Nobody likes to be woken up early on a Sunday morning, and we are sincerely sorry for any disruption." It added: "Our intention was never to cause upset, but to raise vital lifesaving funds and share a positive moment with our community." In a post on Facebook the charity clarified that "the wind carried the sound further than expected".It said it will ensure next year's event is "more considerate of our neighbours".The charity thanked the about 1,500 people that took part in the run and raised more than £80,000, which the air ambulance service said is "enough to fund 20 potentially life-saving missions". You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
