Antiques Roadshow UK S47E17 – Firstsite 3

The roadshow is at Firstsite contemporary art gallery in Colchester
for its final visit, where finds include a creepy goblin figurine, a
17th-century amulet and porcelain plaque discovered buried in a box
bought at auction.

Clive Farahar finds a collection of
signed Tolkien books dedicated to a man whose relatives were neighbours
of the author, while Mark Hill is challenged to settle a family argument
over the authenticity of a bronze figurine.

The guitar responsible for the
distinctive sound of British bands in the 1960s delights pop culture
expert Claire Tole-Moir, and Ronnie Archer Morgan is captivated by a
Congolese wooden shield that was previously used to pay off a debt.

Siobhan Tyrrell explores a collection of
items from the YMCA that reveal the bravery of female volunteers during
the First World War while Will Farmer is thrilled to meet the owner of
an exceptional Hans Coper vase, originally gifted by the celebrated
ceramist himself.

Alexandra Gill discovers a painting that
may or may not be by the renowned equestrian painter Sir Alfred
Munnings, while Fiona Bruce is joined by Lee Young to learn about
state-of-the-art techniques in ceramic repairs.