The Antiques Roadshow didn't disappoint on Sunday when a guest was left gobsmacked by the value of their 300-year-old item. The BBC show was in Oxfordshire for the latest leg of the roadshow, where the experts were presented with all sorts of treasures, including a beautiful wooden carving with a mysterious past. Spotting the eye-catching piece, which featured rococo birds and a stylised tableaux, antiques buff, Marc Allum, asked its owner: "What we have here is just the most staggeringly intricate piece of work.
This is made of limewood, what do you know about it?" The guest explained: "Very little I feel. It was purchased by my father and his business partner. When it was purchased we were living around Manchester so I think it came at a dispersal sale.
" Looking closely at the piece, Marc replied: "Now, I reckon on the whole it dates from maybe, 1740, 1760, that is my impression of the date of it." As viewers waited for the all-important valuation, he continued: "We are going to talk about value, for auction purposes, I am going to put an estimate of £6,000 to £9,000." Visibly taken aback, the guest thanked Marc for his help as they both looked at the carving in awe.
Among the other haul of treasures at Stonor Park in Oxfordshire, was a rare artefact that survived the attack on Pearl Harbour and an LS Lowry painting. A guest on the show was left dumb-founded after he found out his artwork by the iconic painter was worth close to £100,000. Casting his eye over the piece, .