Clissold Park 3
The team are at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, where treasures include ancient Peruvian pottery, an archive of textile designs by pioneer Althea McNish and Harold Wilson’s pipe.
Antiques Roadshow is at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington in the London borough of Hackney, where Will Farmer is charmed by a collection of glitzy items made by the iconic Italian designer Piero Fornasetti.
John Sandon looks at a characterful collection of ancient Peruvian pottery, with some pieces made over 1,000 years ago, while Raj Bisram enjoys the chance to pose with a pipe once owned by prime minister Harold Wilson.
Ronnie Archer-Morgan is thrilled to see a collection of handmade designs and fabric swatches created by pioneering postwar designer Althea McNish, and he’s also intrigued by a pair of carved wooden statues by the Baule people from Côte d'Ivoire.
Andy McConnell is stunned to see a curious white vase that looks more like a piece of porcelain than glass, only to reveal that it’s one of the rarest pieces of glassware that he’s ever handled.
Susan Rumfitt falls for a collection of jewels dating from the late 18th century to the art deco period, including a huge diamond ring with a staggering value, while ceramics expert Serhat Ahmet challenges Fiona to work out what she should buy, sell or keep from a selection of figures by the Meissen factory.
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Diamonds are Forever
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From the High Andes to Hackney
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A Collection of Fornasetti Items
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
Series Producer | Debbie Martin |
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- Sun 19 Mar 2023 20:00
- Sun 10 Dec 2023 20:00
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