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BBC Antiques Roadshow guest speechless over value of 'unique and special' item
Antiques Roadshow expert Matthew Haley was left stunned by one item he valued on the BBC show as he confessed he hadn't seen one in his career until recently.
The woman brought in an 18th century Harlequinade children's flip book Read MoreRelated Articles Shetland series nine date confirmed with gripping new case for DI Ruth Calder Eager to delve into the history and function of the photobook, the BBC star told the owner that it was known as a Harlequinade, characterised by flippable pages that join together to disclose a continuous tale. Matthew, while leafing through the book on Antiques Roadshow, showed how a single flap could change the image completely, turning Eve into a mermaid and even depicting a lion in a crown.
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