VISITORS QUEUE FOR CELEBRITY ANTIQUES DEALER TO VALUE THEIR COLLECTIBLES

Celebrity antiques dealer David Harper was greeted by a queue of fans when he held a valuation at Old Bank Antiques in Royal Wootton Bassett on the 11th of February.

David, who is a regular on television programmes including Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It!, is currently touring the UK with his one man show Unexpected Tales!

Prior to his show at the Arts Centre in Swindon, he spent the afternoon carrying out off-the-cuff valuations at Old Bank Antiques to support new business owner Jon White. 

Jon said: “It was amazing how many people turned up to see David either to have items valued, find out about them or simply just to say hello and shake his hand. We were both humbled by the support we had from local people. We saw so many interesting objects from a child’s shoe found in the wall of an old house, through to a beautiful display cabinet full of original yarns which originally came from an old-fashioned haberdashery shop in South Wales.”

David, who is touring the UK for another year with his show, said it was fantastic to meet so many people.

“It was like a mini Flog It! once again. People came with bags and mystery items and it was thrilling to ask them to reveal their items. Their items always come with stories and memories attached – and that’s the bit I love the most.”

Old Bank Antiques is a small antiques centre which will focus on selling portable antiques including jewellery, silver flatware, coins, toys and collectibles. The premises has 21 high quality display cabinets for small items and floor space for furniture and some larger pieces. For more information visit https://oldbankantiques.co.uk