A set of 18th-century gem set jewels thought to be worth around £33,000 headlined a number of precious items valued by Antiques Roadshow upon their visit to Powis Castle.

Thousands of enthusiasts braved one of the hottest days of the year back in 2022 when the BBC's Antiques Roadshow visited Powis Castle in Welshpool.

The castle proved the ideal backdrop for the show as the structure itself dates back to the 13th century when it was originally built as a medieval fortress.

Powis Castle features on BBC Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow visited Powis Castle back in July 2022 where it filmed an episode for the 45th series of the show. 

The Leader: Did you visit the Antiques Roadshow experts upon their visit back in 2022?Did you visit the Antiques Roadshow experts upon their visit back in 2022? (Image: BBC)

The episode eventually aired a year later in May 2023.

The episode featured Antiques Roadshow presenters:

  • Fiona Bruce
  • Joanna Hardy
  • Ronnie Archer-Morgan
  • Richard Price
  • Alexandra Aguilar
  • Alistair Dickenson
  • Clive Farahar
  • Serhat Ahmet
  • Lisa Lloyd
  • Mark Smith
  • Duncan Campbell
  • Eric Knowles
  • Mark Hill
  • Alistair Chandler
  • Geoffrey Munn

Antiques Roadshow guest stunned as family heirloom valued at £33,000 at Powis Castle

People from across the country visited Welshpool to seek out the advice of the Antiques Roadshow experts about items they had stored away at home. 

From a miniaturised grandfather clock to a porcelain egg perfume bottle there were a number of items that featured in the episode, valued by the professionals.

But it was a set of three 18th-century gem set jewels that received the highest valuation.

The Leader: Antiques Roadshow presenter Geoffrey Munn gave the £33,000 valuation on the jewels.Antiques Roadshow presenter Geoffrey Munn gave the £33,000 valuation on the jewels. (Image: BBC)

The guest explained the jewels - which were shaped like a butterfly, a bow and a broach - had been handed down to her by her father and grandmother.

She in turn revealed she planned on passing them on to her daughters in time.

After talking through the jewels with the guest, Antiques Roadshow presenter Geoffrey Munn revealed together they would be worth around £33,000.

The guest seemed shocked and said: "Gosh. I had no idea."


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Other items valued by Antiques Roadshow at Powis Castle

Other items valued by Antiques Roadshow at Powis Castle, and their worth, included:

  • Edwardian period cufflinks - £800 to £1000
  • Sindy doll - £200 to £300
  • 1920's 18ct gold Rolex watch - £3000 to £3500
  • Blunderbuss antique firearm - £500
  • 19th-century jade mini teapot - £1500
  • Incense burner - £1000 to £1500
  • Silver box (jewellery box) - £1000
  • Late 19th century Handbook of British Flora (6th edition) - £1500
  • Porcelain egg perfume bottle - more than £1500
  • Rowntree's Elect Cocoa sign - £3000 - £4000 (or more)
  • Frame with WWI memorial plaque with medals - £4000
  • Tobacco box (with inscription) - £3500 to £4000
  • Art pottery: ginger jar - min: £600; big pot - £3000; and elephant - min: £1000
  • Miniaturised grandfather clock - £1000 to £1500
  • Script for first ever Doctor Who episode - £5000 to £7000
  • Doctor Who Dalek playsuit - £200 to £300

You can catch up on all episodes of Antiques Roadshow on BBC iPlayer.