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Antiques Roadshow makes £1m find | Antiques Roadshow makes £1m find |
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The first £1m object has been valued on the Antiques Roadshow - but the item is being a kept a closely-guarded secret until broadcast. | The first £1m object has been valued on the Antiques Roadshow - but the item is being a kept a closely-guarded secret until broadcast. |
Fine art expert Philip Mould was the one to break the news to the owner during the recording of the BBC show at The Sage in Gateshead. | Fine art expert Philip Mould was the one to break the news to the owner during the recording of the BBC show at The Sage in Gateshead. |
Although the owner knew it was valuable they were still left shocked. | Although the owner knew it was valuable they were still left shocked. |
The episode, presented by Fiona Bruce, will be screened on BBC One at 1915 GMT on Sunday. | The episode, presented by Fiona Bruce, will be screened on BBC One at 1915 GMT on Sunday. |
Despite its massive valuation, the owner has said they are unlikely to sell the piece. | Despite its massive valuation, the owner has said they are unlikely to sell the piece. |
Mr Mould said: "It's a great thrill to me that something produced in the last 15 years has broken the record for the most valuable item to ever have been on the show." | |
The programme's previous most expensive valuation had been a collection of silverware which appeared in 2007. | The programme's previous most expensive valuation had been a collection of silverware which appeared in 2007. |
Recently a vase bought at a car boot sale in Dumfries for £1 and identified by Antiques Roadshow experts as valuable Feuilles Fougeres sold at auction for £32,450. | Recently a vase bought at a car boot sale in Dumfries for £1 and identified by Antiques Roadshow experts as valuable Feuilles Fougeres sold at auction for £32,450. |
The Antiques Roadshow has seen a resurgence in viewing figures of late, with nearly nine million now tuning in on a Sunday evening since Fiona Bruce took over this year. | The Antiques Roadshow has seen a resurgence in viewing figures of late, with nearly nine million now tuning in on a Sunday evening since Fiona Bruce took over this year. |