Antiques Roadshow viewers were left emotional after the show aired a heartfelt tribute to late expert Judith Miller on Sunday.
The expert and author passed away over the Easter weekend after a battle with a short illness aged 71.
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The segment featured clips of Judithâs most memorable moments on the show after first appearing way back in 2007.
Praising her knowledge and love of everything kitsch and costume it also showed a clip of the expert discussing her family treasures.
Speaking with host Fiona Bruce, 58, she recalled her aunt treasuring a glass jug which was a gift from her fiancé who died during the Second World War.
Taking to Twitter one viewer wrote: âLovely tribute to Judith Miller, she was one of my favouritesâ.
While another commented: âRIP Judith Millerâ.
A third added: âJust watching Antiques Roadshow where they featured Judith, how sadâ.
Antiques Roadshow host Fiona led the tributes after Judithâs publishing firm issued a statement saying her death has been a âhuge shockâ for all.
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The BBC have also announced the show will pay a special tribute to Judith in a forthcoming episode.
Fiona, who has presented the BBC programme since 2007, said Judith is âirreplaceableâ and will be sorely missed.
She said: âWhen I started on the Antiques Roadshow, I was in awe of the experts â and none more so than Judith.
âShe was Miller of Millerâs Guides no less, the bible of the antiques world when it came to valuations.
âPlus, she had authored many other books, too many to list, some of which were already on my bookshelf.
âBut she was always gracious and generous with her knowledge, helpful to me and our whole team.
âAnd when our filming day had finished, she was never short of great stories accompanied by a glass of her favourite tipple, Pinot Grigio. She was the doyenne of the antiques world and of our show. Irreplaceable. And hugely missed.â
Antiques Roadshow Series Editor Robert Murphy said: âJudith was a really popular member of the Roadshow team and an inspiration to a generation of aspiring antiques experts.
âJudith brought so much warmth and good humour to a show, whether it was chatting with visitors and hearing about their treasures or sharing a few stories with the team after a busy day.
âShe had a lovely way of delivering a story on camera, always putting the owner of an item at ease and imparting her knowledge with care and enthusiasm, and she was also unfailingly kind and patient behind the scenes. Weâve lost an immensely knowledgeable expert, a passionate advocate for antiques and a much-loved member of our team.â
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Elsewhere during the episode two guests were left stunned after discovering how much their Grandmotherâs jug she âdidnât even likeâ was worth.
Appearing on the BBC show â broadcast from Portchester Castle on the Hampshire coast â the mother and daughter presented the ceramic purchased by their elderly relative for ÂŁ5 at a charity auction.
Expert Serhat Ahmet appeared thrilled and gushed âeverything about it screams art decoâ as he revealed the item was in fact a Clarice Cliff original.
The jug featured a colourful hand painted design with a farm house scene, trees and bright orange sunset.
The ladies said it was purchased at a WI charity auction in the 1970s, only after the vase the grandmother really liked became too expensive.
Saying: âShe never knew [it was a Clarice Cliff] she had no idea what it wasâ .
Before adding: âShe never particularly liked it because it was never the one she wantedâ.
Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic artist who first found fame in the 1920s, best known for her innovative, colour-rich designs.
Expert Serhat revealed the âLuganoâ design wasvery rare and the orange sky only increased itâs value.
Going on to reveal his estimation saying: âÂŁ3,000 â ÂŁ4,000 would be easily beaten at auction, so I would say over ÂŁ4000 on the dayâ.
Source: https://antiquewolrd.com
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