ANTIQUES experts Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst visited Bramshott Place retirement village to give free antiques valuations.

Christina has appeared on the BBC antiques programmes Bargain Hunt, Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, while Timothy is a regular on Antiques Road Trip.

Residents of Bramshott Place and the surrounding area were offered an appointment with Christina or Timothy for a free valuation to see if they own a secret fortune. More than 120 people turned up, bringing a range of items including pictures, pottery, jewellery, silver and ceramics.

Christina and Timothy started the event with a talk about their experience of working with antiques and filming the BBC’s antiques programmes, giving some behind-the-scenes insight.

Guests enjoyed complimentary refreshments while waiting for their valuation and took the opportunity to socialise with other guests and residents, sharing the stories of the items they had brought along.

Mick and Maggie Lofting, from Liphook, found out a French terracotta sculpture that has been in their family for more than 70 years is worth up to £1,400, and Chris and Cherry Blackmore, from Liphook, were told an early 20th century carriage clock they inherited is worth up to £400.

Mr Lofting said: “We brought the sculpture along mostly due to our daughter’s interest in the item and we were curious to find out more about it having had it in our house for many years.

“We inherited it from my wife’s grandfather and, as an unusual piece, we always wondered what it might be worth. Despite knowing its value now, we will hang onto it as it is a family piece and I think we will move it to a more prominent display position in the house now.”

Mr Blackmore said: “My carriage clock belonged to my mother and I was really pleased to find out its value.

“Tim told me it is French and that its bevelled glass display is a sign of quality. I plan to hang onto it to pass on to my children.”

Group events manager at Inspired Villages Group Rebecca Parker-Barabich said: “It was great to see so many lovely people come along to our antiques event at Bramshott Place. I was fascinated by all the different pieces and quality of items that people have collected and it was wonderful to see their reactions to their valuations.

“Christina and Tim were absolutely fantastic.”