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Antiques Roadshow expert baffled as guest refuses to sell item

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Antiques Roadshow expert baffled as guest refuses to sell item
Antiques Roadshow expert baffled as guest refuses to sell item

ANTIQUES Roadshow expert, Mark Hill was left stunned after a guest refused to sell a damaged trophy.

The recent episode of the BBC show took viewers to Kent's Belmont House.

The guest brought with him a trophy that she claimed formerly belonged to boyband member Robbie Williams to be valued eiqruideidrkprw
The guest brought with him a trophy that she claimed formerly belonged to boyband member Robbie Williams to be valuedCredit: bbc
A silver clef trophy given to the boyband Take That in 1995 for their outstanding contribution to UK music was on display by the visitor
A silver clef trophy given to the boyband Take That in 1995 for their outstanding contribution to UK music was on display by the visitor

One guest brought with him a trophy that she claimed formerly belonged to boyband member Robbie Williams to be valued.

A silver clef trophy given to the boyband Take That in 1995 for their outstanding contribution to UK music was on display by the visitor.

The Antiques Roadshow expert examined the object and saw Robbie Williams' name written on the trophy.

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Mark then said that the item would've "cost a fortune" to be made.

The expert who was clearly taken aback by the broken object exclaimed, "I've got to question you, there's a giant great dent in here staring up at me and you don't really want that in a piece of silver do you? especially one by Theo Fennell."

The visitor acknowledged that the trophy wasn't in the best of shape and offered some details about how he believed the dent got there.

He revealed: “I was told that there was an argument one evening with the group. In the end, Gary Barlow said something to Robbie Williams and so Robbie Williams threw the trophy at him and it got a couple of dents.”

"That's where the date really comes in here because in 1995, they split, and there was a feud in the band, and there was a rumoured rivalry between Robbie and Gary," Mark responded, impressed. So this is material proof of that?"

He then told the guest that the item could get around £300 to £400.

The gentleman admitted that he had paid over £200 for it originally - Mark then offered him a price of between £1,500 to £2,500.

The offer was met with gasps from the audience, but the guest firmly stated, "I'm not going to sell it," promptly shutting down the expert and leaving him shocked.

The Antiques Roadshow expert examined the object and saw Robbie Williams' name written on the trophy
The Antiques Roadshow expert examined the object and saw Robbie Williams' name written on the trophy

Mark then offered him a price of between £1,500 to £2,500 - but he turned it down and refused to sell it
Mark then offered him a price of between £1,500 to £2,500 - but he turned it down and refused to sell itCredit: bbc

Sukaina Benzakour

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