Antiques Roadshow guest astounded by true value of rare royal family heirloom Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Madison Burgess Published: 10:00 EDT, 12 July 2024 | Updated: 10:05 EDT, 12 July 2024 e-mail 13 shares View comments An Antiques Roadshow guest was floored when he discovered the true value of a rare family heirloom that once belonged to royalty. The lucky owner appeared on an episode of the popular British daytime TV show which aired in March and saw the quest for valuable personal items make its way to Dorset.
Expert Geoffrey Munn met with the guest, who revealed a 'ravishing' and rare brooch that dates back to sometime between the 1820s and 1840s and was passed down to him after being gifted to his family by Empress Eugenie. The antiques pro began by joking: 'So the first thing to identify a great piece of jewellery is whether you want to snatch it and actually I do - I'm going to snatch it right now and show you it in the sunlight, look at it blazing away.' When asked to explain where the beautiful piece of jewellery came from, the owner admitted: 'I don't know that much about it other than it passed down through my paternal grandfather's side.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was floored when he discovered the true value of a rare family heirloom that once belonged to royalty Expert Geoffrey Munn met with the guest, who revealed a 'ravishing' and rare brooch that dates back to sometime between the 1820s and 1840s When it came down to crunching the num.
