The weekend was particularly enjoyed by two residents who found out that two family heirlooms were worth £9,000!
Dozens of local people took their antiques to a charity ‘antique roadshow’ at Powis Castle on Thursday night, with many returning home a lot happier.
A silver George I tankard was valued at £4,000 while a bronze renaissance style shield is worth up to £5,000, sending two families home very happy indeed.
A team of six experts from Halls in Shrewsbury attended the Antique Roadshow type event, with a charge of £1 made for each item valued. All proceeds went towards conservation work at the famous National Trust property.
In addition to the silver tankard and bronze shield, the valuers saw a large silver punchbowl, which was won by late shire horse owner Joseph Jones of Berriew for five consecutive years at Montgomeryshire Show from 1951-’56. His daughter, Margaret, was delighted to receive a £2,000 valuation.
Other items viewed included a cast metal anti-slavery tobacco box from 1770 worth up to £500, a group of Chinese ivory items valued at up to £1,000, a pair of mid 18th century bronze socket sticks worth up to £1,200, a solitaire diamond ring worth up to £500 and a wide variety of pottery and porcelain, including commemorative wares.
Kathryn Pollock, Powis Castle’s retail manager said: “It was great to see such a good turnout for the event and hope that everyone enjoyed it. This is one of our first autumn winter events for 2012 and hopefully the others will appeal as much as this one.”
PICTURE: Powis Castle’s retail manager Kathryn Pollock (left) with (from left) assistant retail manager Rebecca Robson and the valuation team from Halls, William Lacey, Meg Randell, Andrew Beeston, Maryanne Linneker-Mobberley, Jeremy Lamond and Keeley Connor.