Antiques Roadshow guest refuses to sell beloved 20th-century statue, despite eye-watering appreciation
An Antiques Roadshow guest has said the eye-watering appreciation of her beloved statue 'doesn't matter'.
During the latest episode of the BBC show, a guest revealed she couldn't bear to part with her antiques, despite their overwhelming value.
Expert Will Farmer analyzed Lenci's beloved 20th-century design, leaving him amazed.
He asked the owner, “Do you love her?” and asked the guest's daughters, “Do you girls love her now?”
Will explained: “She is something very, very special. That also applies to the value.'
An Antiques Roadshow guest has said her beloved statue's eye-popping rating 'doesn't matter'
As Will spoke, the owner seemed completely unbothered and Will said, “That's a really sweet mother shrug.”
The guest admitted, “Well, it doesn't matter because we wouldn't sell it.”
Will told her, “That's good. But if you had to replace it it would cost around £10,000 to £15,000.
'One of the best creators made at a crucial moment in their career. Beautifully decorated, fantastically painted.'
Will, who has a passion for 20th century ceramics and glass, added: 'I always said if I lost everything I would go bankrupt and end up under a railway arch.
“I would sit under a railway arch with my four crazy, comical glass birds.”
The Lenci Company was founded in Turin around 1918 after the First World War.
It produced not only high-quality dolls, but also luxury goods, toys, dolls and household items, including decorative ceramics.
Episodes of BBC Antiques Roadshow can be viewed on BBC iPlayer and air every Sunday on BBC One.
Expert Will Farmer analyzed Lenci's much-loved 20th century design, leaving him amazed when he revealed it was worth a whopping £15,000.
During the latest episode of the BBC show, a guest revealed she couldn't bear to part with her antiques, despite their overwhelming value