Overview

• At Winchester College, expert Hugh Scully described a late grandmother’s pieces as an extraordinary Georgian and Victorian collection, highlighting mourning rings and period craftsmanship.
• Individual estimates included a Georgian gold belcher chain worth up to £1,000, while a lower-tier drawer in the jewellery box was valued at about £8,000, prompting an emotional reaction from the owner.
• A recent repeat from Portchester Castle showed Mark Smith valuing a family Victoria Cross at £250,000 to £300,000, after which the family said the medals would be kept in a bank safety-deposit box.
• Coverage also revisited Geoffrey Munn’s 2017 appraisal of a Fabergé pear-blossom at the Black Country Living Museum, which he valued at around £1 million and likened to pieces in the royal collection.
• Across the segments, experts emphasized that rarity, documented history and craftsmanship underpin the highest valuations on the BBC programme.