Antiques Roadshow guest refuses to wear pendant after valuation

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Fiona Bruce and the Antiques Roadshow team visited Brodie Castle & Estate in Morayshire, Scotland on Sunday where excited treasures included football memorabilia and a curling trophy. However, one guest in particular was left stunned when expert Susan Rumfitt revealed the value of her necklace that the owner admitted she didn’t dare wear. 

Susan began: “On this slightly overcast day we’ve got a gorgeous pink and Whitestone necklace to brighten the day up. How’s did come into your collection?”

“It was my ex husband’s aunts, she gave me it 30 years ago,” the owner replied.

The expert asked the guest whether she wore the item but the owner admitted she had only worn it once when she received the piece.

“I just felt it was too fine and I would break it,” the guest confessed. 

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“Oh, that’s a shame, isn’t it because it is just so gorgeous. And what was it that you liked about it?” Susan asked.

The owner described the piece as beautiful and said she “fell in love with it” as soon as she saw it.

“It dates from the late 19th, early 20th century,” Susan continued. “We’re getting into the period of what we know is the Garland style of jewellery or the Belle Époque period of jewellery, which is all about these gorgeous swags pendant drops delicacy and is a period greatly associated with diamonds and pearls and a highlight of a colour within the piece of jewellery as well.

“So you wouldn’t necessarily get an abundance of different colours running through the jewellery but you’d certainly get the diamonds, the pearls and then maybe one other stone which is exactly what we’ve got here.” 

“The centre stone is a pink Topaz which is beautiful, vibrant, reflecting well even on a day like today,” the expert said.

“It just looks stunning, doesn’t it? It’s absolutely very delicate and pretty. 

“And we’ve also got this lovely shield shape, which again is very typical of the late 19th, early 20th century period. 

“The mount will be platinum chain and platinum around here. At the moment there’s a real interest in pretty diamond set jewellery from the late Victorian Edwardian period.”

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Susan added: “If you think about the beautiful balls that happened during this time with the ladies in the total glamour, absolutely amazing.”

The expert explained the “workmanship within the actual pendant itself would be reflected against the lovely lace work” in the women’s dresses.

“It really was as if the jewellery and the fashion were coming together. 

“Unfortunately this piece isn’t signed but it has got a really good quality feel to it.”

Susan described the piece as “delicate” and “gorgeous” before revealing its value at auction.

She revealed the necklace would fetch between £3,000 and £5,000.

“That’s even more of a reason you wouldn’t wear it,” Susan joked and the guest agreed: “Oh gosh, I wouldn’t dare.”

Antiques Roadshow continues on BBC One on Sunday at 6.15pm.

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