Some hidden treasures were uncovered last Saturday at the 10th annual S. C. Museum and Archives Antiques Roadshow.
More than 160 people came with items for appraisal from experts in their field. The venue was the Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons, provided free of charge to the museum in this major annual fundraiser.
Seven appraisers were on hand, five from Vancouver and two from the Coast, including Darcy Burke (coins and stamps) from the Trading Post in Gibsons, and John King (books and manuscripts), a bookseller from Garden Bay. All the appraisers donated their time.
Besides the appraisals, the museum had displays of antiques and photographs highlighting the history of the Sunshine Coast, and representatives from the Egmont Heritage Centre, the Sechelt Archives and the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society were on hand. The museum ran a mystery object contest, won by Kathi Dunlop who correctly identified a fire extinguisher from a 10-metre yawl built in Vancouver in 1907.
Some of the items that were appraised included an American double eagle $20 gold piece valued at $1,300; a number of books from the 16th century including one from 1566 valued at $1,000; five different Japanese Kutani porcelain tea sets at around $250 per set; a number of Edwardian Lavaliere pendants ranging in value from $200 to $1,500 each; and a sword and map from the First World War.
Two of the most valuable items were a 14-carat Rolex watch valued from $7,000 to $10,000 and a painting by the French Canadian artist Pilot valued from $8,000 to $10,000.
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