Ep 29. Episode 29
- March 22, 2012
- 44 min
In Episode 29 of Antiques Road Trip season 4, antique experts Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant hit the road again on a journey through Sussex and Kent in search of profitable antiques.
Their adventure begins at The Pantiles, a historic district in Tunbridge Wells. There, the duo visits a shop called The Painted Room, which specializes in painted furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries. Christina finds a beautiful painted pine plate rack, while Thomas selects a pair of George III brass candlesticks.
Next, the twosome travels to a little village called Lamberhurst to explore an antique shop called Old Fire Station Antiques. There, Thomas stumbles upon a rare 19th-century taxidermy display of a hogfish, while Christina is drawn to a pretty set of Art Nouveau silverware.
Their third stop is the picturesque town of Rye, where they visit the Rye Art Gallery. The gallery is hosting an exhibition of British painter Edward Burra's works, and Christina and Thomas are thrilled to see some of the artist's masterpieces up close. They then head to an antique shop called Langton Antiques, where Christina finds a Victorian copper jelly mould and Thomas discovers a sterling silver scent bottle.
The duo's next destination is Canterbury, where they visit the city's famous cathedral and marvel at its stunning stained glass windows. They then head to an antique shop called Canterbury Antiques, where Thomas spots a pretty silver bangle, while Christina selects an unusual Georgian-era snuff box made of bog oak.
The fifth stop on their trip is the town of Cranbrook, where they explore an antique shop called Sally White Antiques. There, Thomas discovers a unique 19th-century brass warming pan, while Christina finds an antique Royal Doulton plate.
Finally, the two arrive at their last destination: a bustling auction in Battle. Christina is thrilled when her jelly mould is sold for more than double its estimated price, and Thomas is equally pleased when his warming pan is sold for a substantial amount. After the auctions, they total up their profits to see who has come out on top.
Tune in to Episode 29 of Antiques Road Trip season 4 to find out which antique expert emerges victorious and who has the most profitable finds.
