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BBC Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned by real value of 'ugly birthday gift from mum'
The Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned after expert Lee Young revealed the true value of the 'ugly' three-legged toad ornament that had been a birthday present from his mum
A guest on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow was left stunned when an "ugly" gift from his mum turned out to be worth a small fortune. Expert Lee identified the peculiar item as an 18th-century Scottish pottery piece by Dunmore, based on a mythical three-legged Chinese toad. He explained: "The myth is that the three-legged toad would turn up at your house in full moon to predict an event, usually of good fortune or wealth.
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