AFTER the much loved Antiques Roadshow was filmed at Colchester’s Firstsite back in June, we watched as the episode was finally aired on BBC One last night.
Hosted by Firstsite, the show saw a multitude of experts and presenter Fiona Bruce touch down in the city.
Many brought along their precious heirlooms, with valuations given on a whole host of rare and unique antiques.
One member of the public brought along what she suspected to be a Fijian ironwood pole club but was told by expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan that it actually originated from the Cook Islands where it is called an ‘akatara’.
The weapon was assessed by the expert and the owner was astonished to be given a valuation of between £100,000 and £150,000.
Other members of the public also brought along interesting treasures.
They included a piece of art by Damien Hirst, analysed by expert Francis Christie.
The artwork, by one of the most recognisable names in British art, ended up in the hands of the contributor after he won a competition to visit Hirst's London studio, where the 60 winners were each given a spin painting.
The painting was valued between £3,000 to £5,000.
Two pairs of Faberge cufflinks were brought along by a woman who had them passed down to her by her great-great aunt.
They originated from pre-revolutionary Russia in the early 1900s.
The metal on the cufflinks had been engraved and then flooded with pink enamel - a technique called Guilloche.
The cufflinks were analysed by expert Geoffrey Munn who estimated them to be worth between £5,000 and £6,000 in their present condition.
The episode is available on BBC iPlayer.
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