Is there an American version of Antiques Roadshow?
American public broadcaster PBS created a show in 1997 inspired by the Antiques Roadshow. The American version of Antiques Roadshow is produced by WGBH, a PBS member station in Boston, Massachusetts.
Where can I watch the Antiques Roadshow in Finland?
The Finnish version, known as Antiikkia, antiikkia, which just means Antiques, antiques, has been running on YLE TV1 since 1997. In Germany, various versions are broadcast regularly on the public regional channels of the ARD, the eldest being the BR production Kunst und Krempel (in English: Art and Junk ), which came into being in 1985.
Is it illegal to have ivory on Antiques Roadshow?
Some items are forbidden to bring to Antiques Roadshow. Ivory is one of them, according to the show’s site. It’s not necessarily that it is illegal to own antique ivory in its various forms, but rather that our government almost completely banned commercial trade in 2016 because the ivory trade continues to encourage poaching.
What was most valuable item sold on Antiques Roadshow?
The watch was handed down from grandfather, to father, to son originally made in 1914 for George Thompson, an American entrepreneur. The Patek Philippe watch ultimately sold at auction for $1,541,212. Watch the appraisal here. 3. Chinese Cups Made from Rhinoceros Horns
Who is the presenter of the Antiques Roadshow?
The programme began as a 1977 BBC documentary about a London auction house doing a tour of the West Country in England. The pilot roadshow was recorded in Hereford on 17 May 1977 and presented by contributor Bruce Parker, a presenter of news/current affairs programme Nationwide and antiques expert Arthur Negus,…
Do you think Antiques Roadshow is worth anything?
But there is more than meets the eye. Most old things lying around the house that someone thinks “must be worth something” are worth nothing. Yet week in week out, Antiques Roadshow presents the viewer with golden fables of art and money.
The Finnish version, known as Antiikkia, antiikkia, which just means Antiques, antiques, has been running on YLE TV1 since 1997. In Germany, various versions are broadcast regularly on the public regional channels of the ARD, the eldest being the BR production Kunst und Krempel (in English: Art and Junk ), which came into being in 1985.
Some items are forbidden to bring to Antiques Roadshow. Ivory is one of them, according to the show’s site. It’s not necessarily that it is illegal to own antique ivory in its various forms, but rather that our government almost completely banned commercial trade in 2016 because the ivory trade continues to encourage poaching.
