AR: 19th century Indian watercolours valued up to £80k WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow expert was truly taken aback at a pensioner’s collection of Indian watercolour paintings that had been inherited from his great-grandfather. The BBC daytime series ventured to Caversham Park, Reading, to meet with guests and their unique belongings, including expert Adam Schoon.
But when he met with a pensioner during filming, he couldn’t quite believe his own eyes. “Well my eyes were out on stalks and indeed my heart had palpitations when I saw the visual feast within these amazing volumes of Indian watercolours”, he began before asking where they came from. The guest replied: “They were in the collection of my great-grandfather, Major General Henry George White.
” Antiques Roadshow expert admits ‘heart palpitations’ at sight of rare Indian paintings. (Image: BBC) Related articles Antiques Road Trip's Margie Cooper's life including fashion career and husband Antiques Roadshow guest blurts out ‘woah’ at false teeth's unforeseen price Antiques Roadshow expert Adam Schoon was very impressed by two volumes of 19th Century Indian watercolour paintings. (Image: BBC) “After he was commissioned into the Royal Scots in 1854, he went to the Crimean War first of all.
“After that, he was involved in the Indian mutiny just for a couple of months so I don’t think he acquired the books then but in 1866 to 1870, he was statione.