Antiques Roadshow guest in awe to learn eye-watering value of tiny trinket as handwritten note reveals 'great history attached to it'
An Antiques Roadshow guest was amazed to learn the value of a tiny trinket with 'great history attached to it'. These items included an imposing portrait, a small painting as well as a gold snuffbox. The guest revealed the box's historical importance had always mattered more than potential financial value. Expert Gordon Foster met a guest who brought along a gold and quartz snuffbox dating back to 1815. Elsewhere, another Antiques Roadshow guest was surprised to discover the value of the snuffbox she brought alongDuring his inspection, Gordon discovered an inscription as well as the date marked as 1815.
Source: Daily Mail February 09, 2026 17:15 UTC
