THERE was shock on the latest episode of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow after the mind-boggling amount a silk sampler was worth was unmasked by the show’s experts.
During the latest episode of the BBC One show hosted by Fiona Bruce, the guest presented the family heirloom to the experts and informed them that it had belonged to her family since 1780.
A guest was left stunned during the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow
This silk sampler was the talk of the show
It was designed by an 11 year old and estimated to be worth around £15,000
An 11 year old girl had designed and created the silk sampler which stunned the experts thanks to its intricate detail and incredible quality.
Remarking upon the hand-crafted piece of work at first sight, the expert mused: “I’ve never seen one as good as this. It seems to be three different scenes, a farming scene, a sailing scene and a scene from an exotic location.
“This is weaving a piece of history and from an 11-year-old girl. This is amazing. It looks like slaves behind the carts with tobacco, it’s a piece of history.”
A silk sampler was traditionally the product of a young girl aiming to replicate and learn the work of certain designers.
Many also believe that they can be interpreted as works of a troubled upbringing and help to document the past of those families of the creator.
Going into more detail, the woman informed the watching crowd during the episode that it had been passed down on the female side of her family since the last 1700s.
She also told of how it had a mysterious American connection, of which she was somewhat unsure of its origin.
The show’s expert went onto tell her what he made of the item.
The TV star said: “An 11-year-old has definitely been guided, its silk on wool.
“We see good ones for £5,000 normally but I think this is so good with its potential American connection.”
However, it was what he said next that left her open-mouthed as he revealed the true likelihood of what the item would fetch if it was put up for auction today.
He informed her: “With its potential going to auction I’d say its worth £10,000 to £15,000 its that good. I’ve never seen a picture weaved by an 11-year-old so good.”
Taken aback by his comments, she was left in disbelief and in denial as she stuttered back: “I find that hard to believe that something like that can be worth that kind of money. We need to display it somewhere.”
The guest could not believe what she was being told about its worth
Antiques Roadshow airs Sundays at 8pm on BBC One.
