Antiques Roadshow UK Season 44 Episode 12 Aston Hall 2

Antiques Roadshow UK season 44 episode 12 features the beautiful and historic Aston Hall in Birmingham. The venue provides a stunning backdrop for a plethora of fascinating antiques and heirlooms that come from all over the country to be appraised by the team of experts. Host Fiona Bruce welcomes visitors to bring along their prized possessions, hoping to learn more about their history and value.

The first guest we meet is a passionate collector of Stuart period furniture, who brings in a magnificent table with an interesting backstory. The expert is delighted to take a closer look and provides a thorough analysis, as well as some valuable insights into the provenance of the piece. The owner couldn't be happier with the result, which is one that shocks the whole room.

Next up is a woman who has a collection of antique tea tins that belonged to her grandmother. She hopes to discover more about their worth as well as their social and cultural significance. The expert who examines the tins, having studied such objects himself in the past, is intrigued by their intricate patterns and the stories they tell about the transport of tea and other commodities throughout the world.

Alongside the diverse range of antiques, guests are also welcome to bring in more unusual items, such as an old-fashioned well, which is given an expert analysis by a renowned architectural historian. The well has been part of the owner's garden for many years and whilst the owner thinks it's an ancient artifact and contributes the same to his garden, but it turns out to be something more valuable.

Later in the episode, we meet a passionate collector of vintage music players, who brings in an old gramophone that has been in his family for generations. The expert who appraises it is not only impressed by its excellent condition but also provides fascinating details about the history of recorded music and the role that gramophones played in the early days of the recording industry.

Another stand-out item to be featured in this episode is a dazzling silverware tea set that was inherited by a guest from their grandmother, whom they know little about the origins of the set. An expert in silverware is amazed at the beauty of the set and believes in the delicacy of the design that it may be from the Edwardian era and provides the history to the owner.

Overall, Antiques Roadshow UK season 44 episode 12 is an engaging and insightful look into the world of antiques and collectibles, with a diverse range of fascinating objects and passionate owners. From rare furniture and silverware to everyday items with a unique story to tell, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this wonderfully curated episode.