Top finds 2013 – 2014
We've chosen some of our favourite finds brought along by visitors to the Antiques Roadshow. Discover the fascinating histories of these items.
Panel from an air raid shelter—Series 36, Exeter Cathedral 2
A steel Morrison Table Indoor Shelter Top from the Second World War.
1780s tea caddy—Series 36, Scone Palace 1
A tea caddy commissioned for a Cornwallis family wedding
Clash T-shirts—Series 36, Scone Palace 1
Two Clash T-shirts bought during a gig in Glasgow
POW caravan design—Series 36, Gregynog
A detailed caravan design created by a prisoner of war in Borneo.
James Kettle marine paintings—Series 36, Southsea - Royal Marines Museum 2
Captain James Kettle’s book of sketches.
Jolly Roger flag—Series 36, Southsea - Royal Marines Museum 2
Jolly Roger flag from a WW2 submarine with symbols representing enemy ships sunk.
George Richmond self-portrait—Series 36, Southsea - Royal Marines Museum 2
Self-portrait of George Richmond with an inscription stating that this would be
Walnut desk—Series 36, Southsea - Royal Marines Museum 2
A beautifully decorated walnut desk with cutout hinges.
Map of Waterloo—Series 36, Exeter Cathedral 2
A beautifully detailed map of the 1815 Battle of Waterloo drawn by an unnamed eyewitness.
WW1 pilot's medals—Series 36, Scone Palace 1
Medals and memorabilia dating back to the foundation of the Royal Flying Corps
Artwork by Elisabeth Frink—Series 36, Exeter Cathedral 2
Goggle head and boar bronzes, together with a painting, letters and photographs by
German Doll—Series 36, Exeter Cathedral 2
Exquisite doll made in the late 19th century by the famous German manufacturer, Simon
Palladian Puppenhaus—Series 36, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2
Hilary Kay reveals Austro-Hungarian roots behind this curious object.
Landscape found in skip—Series 36, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2
Thames river scene from the 1920s.
Jade Buddhist lion dog—Series 36, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2
John Axford explores the story behind this 18th Century Chinese Foo Dog.
Reverend Hicks’s travelogue—Series 36, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2
Sketches offer an early view of the Colonial Australian landscape.
A letter from George Harrison—Series 36, Exeter Cathedral 1
A letter to a fan written by George Harrison and a page of supposed Beatles autographs
Chinese brush pot—Series 36, The Royal Ballet School, Richmond 2
A keen artist finds out about the origins of his Chinese brush pot.
Nelson’s Baltic teapot—Series 36, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester 2
A teapot passed down through generations of the Barlow family.
Drawing of Christ—Series 36, Gregynog
A drawing by John Petts used for the design of a stained glass window.
Sporting crossbow—Series 36, Gregynog
A beautifully decorated, Southern German crossbow made in the 1600s.
Three books from the Gregynog Press—Series 36, Gregynog
High-quality books bound and printed at Gregynog.
Early games designs—Series 36, Polesden Lacey 2
Original watercolour designs for parlour games and board games damaged in the blitz.
Paintings of Turner’s house—Series 36, Polesden Lacey 2
Painting by Alexander McInnis of Turner’s house shortly after he died.
