Antiques Road Trip expert stunned as item sells for four times its value in shock sale

ANTIQUES experts Steven Moore and Natasha Raskin Sharp were left in shock when Natasha sold one of her items for a huge profit.

Natasha sold a pair of barrister napkin rings for quadruple the price she bought them for in an antiques shop.

Steven and Natasha were travelling through North Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear in the recent episode of Antiques Road Trip.

Natasha’s search for antiques saw a collection of ceramics in an antique shop grab her attention.

But it was two small cermaic barristers that doubled up as napkin holders that truly caught her eye.

Natasha said: “I feel there’s something that stands out on this table. The barristers here, they scream Carlton Wear of Stoke on Trent.”

Carlton Ware was a pottery manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent that was known for its often garish tableware.

Quite taken with the napkin holders Natasha added: “They are obviously quite tongue in cheek.

“The wee barrister has a bit of a ruddy nose and some ruddied cheeks.

“He’s getting heated in the argument in the debate. He objects, but I don’t think I object to their style.”

She exclaimed: “I quite like these,” before beginning to speculate about the age of the antiques.

She questioned: “How old? Not very, well less than 100 years old, probably about 60 years old or so. They’re mid twentieth century.”

Natasha was told by the shop assistant that the napkin rings were £10 each and looked thoughtful before leaping in, saying: “Okay let’s just do it!”

At auction, Natasha was thrilled to hear the auctioneer start bidding at £20, the amount she had spent on the ceramics.

Natasha and Steven continued to sit in awe as bidding continued to rise with stunned Natasha asking: “Are you serious?”

The barristers eventually sold for £80, four times the price Natasha paid.

Natasha won the episode with a grand total of £252.10, whilst Stephen only managed £209.96.

Antiques Road Trip airs on BBC One on weekdays at 4.30pm.