POETRY IN MOTION
Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked by value of ‘unusual’ Robert Burns poem
A GUEST on Antiques Roadshow was left open-mouthed after he learned the whopping value of a handwritten poem by Robert Burns.
Expert Justin Croft was tasked with evaluating an original handwritten manuscript by the poet.
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"There are 1,000 reasons for coming to Scotland and one of them is, of course, going in search of Robert Burns," explained Justin.
"And that I’ve found him already is wonderful - a two verse poem or song completely in his own hand.”
“Is it yours?” Justin asked the guest.
“Yes it was my dad's and he left it to me,” the owner replied.
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The guest then revealed that the poem hangs in his home and the family “enjoy” the “unusual” piece.
“It’s certainly something unusual,” Justin replied. “He is the national poet, but an original manuscript by Robert Burns? I find that really exciting.
“His hand is so bold, the significance just perfect. I was looking at it and thinking is this a copy?”
The Antiques Roadshow expert asked the owner to give him a “quick rendition” of the poem.
“I could read it, but it wouldn’t sound as good,” Justin quipped.
The owner agreed and read out several lines of the poem before being thanked by Justin.
Pointing to the item, the expert said: “He even gives us a lovely little sideline here.
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“Takes us right back to his boyhood and that's tremendous,” Justin quipped.
The expert then revealed the poem would be worth between £8,000 and £10,000 if sold at auction, delighting the owner in the process.
Antiques Roadshow continues on BBC One on Sunday at 8pm.
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