“Grandma’s Hidden Treasure: Antiques Roadshow Shocker Leaves Guest Emotionally Overwhelmed!”
It “would have been a very lovely thing to have,” Susan said.
“She’s my grandmother, her name was Irene Picks, and she married my grandfather before the First World War,” the guest said
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Image credits: BBC One
The real showstopper, however, was the lavaliere pendant.
Highlighting its unique feature, Susan revealed that the fittings on the back allowed the pendant’s drops to transform into earrings.
She theorized that its diamond coronet detail was a possible hint at the piece being made for a special royal occasion. She also confidently identified the pearls as likely natural due to their distinct shapes and lustrous quality.
“The period we’re looking at, there were cultured pearls starting to creep into the market, however, these are more than likely going to be natural pearls,” said the jewelry expert.
“They have a beautiful luster to them, they’re slightly different in shape and size which, again, I think is just gorgeous, absolutely wonderful,” she continued.
Jewelry expert Susan Rumfitt believed the brooch could fetch between £5,000 ($6,300) and £7,000 ($8,800); she also estimated the pendant’s value to be an astonishing £20,000 ($25,180) to £30,000 ($37,770)
Image credits: BBC One
Image credits: BBC One
“With natural pearls, of course, it really is an X-ray that’s going to tell us for sure, but I’m very, very confident that these are natural pearls,” she added.
Susan then went on to talk about the values of the items.
