Antiques Roadshow gets first £1 million item
The BBC show Antiques Roadshow has uncovered it's first £1,000,000 item.
However, much to the disappointment of viewers, the item was not a vase that some little old lady had been keeping flowers in for the past 60 years.
It was in fact the final model ofAntony Gormleys the Angel of the North before he created the massive northern icon, made just a couple of years ago it is not even an antique.
To make matters worse, there was no look of shock on the owners face when the value was announced - it belongs to Gateshead Council who already knew what it was worth.
Art dealer Philip Mould told viewers: "It's easier to value than a lot of things of this stature, of this iconic resonance, because another version did sell very recently ... I would comfortably value it at £1,000,000."
Cllr Mick Henry, leader of Gateshead Council said: "It was great to showcase the Angel at the Antiques Roadshow and have it valued by the experts there.
"Obviously we have it insured for a considerable sum, but because it belongs to the council we would never look to sell it. It's also a unique piece because of the history of the sculpture."
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