Antiques Roadshow pensioner stunned as he’s told old clock from his sideboard is worth £20,000

A PENSIONER on Antiques Roadshow was stunned as he was told his old clock from his sideboard is worth £20,000.

The owner revealed he forked out £6,000 for the clock in the first place, which was a made of metal and brass with dove engravings.



Judith Miller rated the piece very highly

Speaking about why it was so expensive, Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller said on Sunday’s episode: “It’s very unusual. I’ve never seen one quite like this.

“It’s such a stylish example between art nouveau and arts and crafts.”

The owner explained why he liked the object, saying: “It looked quite classic and I thought that would look nice on my sideboard. It’s been sat on my sideboard for over 20 years.”

Judith replied: “This was high fashion and it would in its day have been expensive.



He bought the clock for £6,000


He was shocked to hear it was worth £20,000

“The thing I’m really excited about is this copper face being off centre, and these flying birds. It’s so unusual.”

Speaking about spending £6,000 on it, the owner said: “It was lot of money, but I really liked it.”

The antiques specialist then shocked the guest by saying: “If I was to put an evaluation on it, I would be talking £15k to £20k.”

“Goodness me. I’m very surprised. Extremely surprised,” he responded.











Viewers were also shocked, with one person saying: “Well I didn’t see that Corning! Expensive clock”

Another said: “I’d have his arm off for that clock”

A third remarked: “This is a very stylish clock very typical of its period”


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