Antiques Roadshow specialist Fuchsia Voremberg left a family lost for words after revealing what their ancestor’s artwork was worth.
At Aston Hall in Birmingham, travel specialist Fuchsia was captivated by several paintings and mountaineer equipment that belonged to English surgeon Theodore Howard Sommervell – who took part in two Everest expeditions.
However, it was the 1924 Olympic gold medal – which was brought in by Theodore’s great-grandsons – that caught Fuchsia’s eye.
‘He was an incredible man,’ he said.
‘Fantastic painter, unfortunately, I never got to meet him.’
Speaking about the artwork Fuchsia said: ‘I think they’re incredibly beautiful, he [Theodore] had a real eye for composition.’
Although Fuchsia was stunned by the exquisite collection, she found it ‘complicated’ to give a valuation.
‘When you take into account the paintings, the climbing aids, and the sketchbooks, it’s something in the regions of £70,000.’
Somervell’s grandson exclaimed: ‘Man, you’re joking!’ as the rest of the family sat in awe.
Fuchsia asked the woman who was with them: ‘Does that change the way you feel about these items?’
‘Amazing, I have always known he was amazing,’ she replied.
Antiques Roadshow airs Sundays at 8pm on BBC One.
Credit: Original article published here.You can read this post on My Celebrity Life.
Antiques Roadshow specialist Fuchsia Voremberg left a family lost for words after revealing what their ancestor’s artwork was worth.
At Aston Hall in Birmingham, travel specialist Fuchsia was captivated by several paintings and mountaineer equipment that belonged to English surgeon Theodore Howard Sommervell – who took part in two Everest expeditions.
However, it was the 1924 Olympic gold medal – which was brought in by Theodore’s great-grandsons – that caught Fuchsia’s eye.
‘He was an incredible man,’ he said.
‘Fantastic painter, unfortunately, I never got to meet him.’
Speaking about the artwork Fuchsia said: ‘I think they’re incredibly beautiful, he [Theodore] had a real eye for composition.’
Although Fuchsia was stunned by the exquisite collection, she found it ‘complicated’ to give a valuation.
‘When you take into account the paintings, the climbing aids, and the sketchbooks, it’s something in the regions of £70,000.’
Somervell’s grandson exclaimed: ‘Man, you’re joking!’ as the rest of the family sat in awe.
Fuchsia asked the woman who was with them: ‘Does that change the way you feel about these items?’
‘Amazing, I have always known he was amazing,’ she replied.
Antiques Roadshow airs Sundays at 8pm on BBC One.
Credit: Original article published here.You can read this post on My Celebrity Life.