An Antiques Roadshow guest was left floored when they learned the truth behind their crown ‘fit for a king’ – as the BBC expert admitted ‘he’d buy one but can’t afford it’.
On Sunday’s instalment of the BBC show, the people of Cromford Mills in Derbyshire brought their hidden gems to the experts for valuation.
Chris Yeo’s face lit up when one guest presented him with a gold and red velvet crown which doubled as a trinket box from Chatsworth House.
The woman explained that it was given to her by her husband two years ago a Valentine’s Day gift, but had originally come from an attic sale at the famous estate back in 2010.
An excited Chris replied: ‘What it is is a crown fit for a King, you might say, or even a Duke.
‘Probably for storing trinkets. Victorian, with this gilt metal outline and a velvet inset.
Chris Yeo’s face lit up when one guest presented him with a gold and red velvet crown which doubled as a trinket box from Chatsworth House
The woman explained that it was given to her by her husband two years ago a Valentine’s Day gift but had originally come from an attic sale at the famous estate back in 2010
Chris recalled wanting the item when he saw it, or one similar, at Chatsworth House during a visit but ‘couldn’t afford it’
Opening it up, the expert continued: ‘If you turn the crown, like that, then the top comes off and you have a velvet lined interior.
‘It’s a lovely, lovely thing. Extremely good quality. It’s something I would be delighted to have at home.’
Chris recalled wanting the item when he saw it, or one similar, at Chatsworth House during a visit but ‘couldn’t afford it’.
Revealing the value of the beautiful piece, he said: ‘Which brings us on to price. If that came to auction now, with Chatsworth province, I can see that fetching between £800 and £1,200.’
He asked the guest if she loved it even more now she knew the value, to which she replied: ‘I love it, I just love it.
‘I’m very happy. I think my husband will be really pleased. I think he’s just as intrigued as I am to find out a little bit more so yeah we’re very happy.’
Antiques Roadshow airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
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