WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow.
An guest made a high-pitched screech after discovering just how much his painting was worth.
The daytime series travelled to The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art for filming, where expert Will Farmer was met with a piece of artwork created by Tony Morris.
He began: “Well when you think of ceramic tiles, you automatically think of the kitchen or the bathroom but here in front of us, we see them elevated into an art form. So where did this come from?”
The guest replied: “Well I was born in Southampton and I was actually evacuated to Bournemouth during the war and my two aunts down there had a lot of cool ceramic pottery around their houses.
“I was getting married in 1964 and decided to have a small set of Poole bloom moon crockery.
“When I went to pick up the crockery set, this was on the wall.”
The guest screeched after learning the painting’s value (Image: BBC)
“I just fell in love with it and that’s about it and I tried to do some research on it and found that Tony Morris was a young artist, fairly soon I believe out of art school in Wales somewhere and he was taken on as a deputy head ceramic artist.
“And as I say, I absolutely fell in love with it and said ‘OK, I must have that as my own wedding present as well.”
Farmer elaborated: “Well you’re absolutely right. Tony came into the Poole works, literally a year before you were there.
“The advert for the position actually went out in 1962, it was put in the press by Robert Jefferson who then was the senior director of all the art side.
He brought in a ceramic painting by artist Tony Morris (Image: BBC)
“He was newly qualified, he was a new artist and graduated from the Newport School Of Art.
“He had no prior experience in the work of ceramics but by 1963 when he joined the firm, he was given free reign.
“He was allowed to express himself and design and it was always commented by Tony in those early years that there was actually no pressure put on him to work.
“He was really allowed to develop what would become his lifelong career and a very skilled career.”
Farmer added that Morris was paid just “7 guineas a week” with 5 guineas spent on his accommodation.
“So of course, money was, shall we say a little light, and these were done in his own time.”
Antiques Roadshow expert Will Farmer valued a Tony Morris piece of art for £3,000. (Image: BBC)
The expert continued: “Every single one is unique and they vary in style.
“I’ve seen everything from landscapes to portraits of Poole Harbour Quay, right through to very abstract floral studies.
“I have to say, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a Canada goose.
“In fact, I’ve never seen a purple Canada goose but they are charming.
“To date, we only know of about 10 or 12 of these panels that have actually surfaced and that’s what makes it very interesting to collectors today.
“Do you remember what you paid at the time?”
The guest replied: “Well I don’t exactly but if I remember, it was quite a lot of wages, something around £40. I was just blown away with it.”
To this, Farmer summarised: “Let’s bring it forward then. If this was to come to market, a dedicated collector of Tony Morris’ work would happily give you £3,000.”
Upon hearing this figure, the guest screeched: “You’re”, before finishing off his sentence more calmly: “Joking.”
He then took a pause before adding that he was “blown away”.
Farmer laughed: “Well as my father used to say to me, go and get me another one.”
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