Antiques Roadshow professional Henry Sandon has died on the age of 95, it has been confirmed.
The antiques professional, who was extensively thought to be the world authority on Worcester Porcelain and first appeared on the present in 1979, handed away on Christmas morning.
Throughout his profession he was the curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum – now often called the Worcester Porcelain Museum – however he was higher recognized to the general public for his appearances on the much-loved BBC programme.
He was awarded an MBE for his providers to the ceramics trade, tv and his charity work, whereas his son John has additionally grow to be an everyday professional on the roadshow.
His passing comes lower than a yr after he auctioned off his non-public assortment of antiques, which he attained over the course of his lengthy profession, for £50,000.
Henry (left), pictured with Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce (centre) and his son John Sandon (proper), who can be an professional on the present
Throughout his time on the Antiques Roadshow, Henry discovered Ozzy The Owl, a slipware owl which is thought to be one of many programme’s nice discoveries
Henry, who was awarded an MBE for his providers to the ceramics trade, tv and his charity work, handed away on Christmas morning
Confirming his loss of life on X (previously often called Twitter), the Museum of Royal Worcester mentioned: ’It’s with nice unhappiness we share the information that Henry Sandon handed away on Christmas morning.
’Our curator after which patron of the Museum for a few years, a much-loved professional who shared his information and enthusiasm for pots and Worcester in particular person, in books & on TV. Sorely missed.’
Tributes have flooded in, with Carol Challis, the widow of actor John Challis, calling him a ’liked and revered man’.
She mentioned: ’My condolences to the household of Henry Sandon who was such a superb sport on an episode of Inexperienced Inexperienced Grass. One Man’s Junk.Unhappy to say goodbye to such a liked and revered man,however his son John carries on the information.’
Auctioneer and vintage professional Philip Serrell wrote: ’Unhappy information – a person who did a lot to advertise antiques typically and pots from our native manufacturing facility died on Christmas morning. RIP Henry Sandon.’
Antiques journalist Marc Allum wrote: ’So unhappy to listen to of the passing of one of many giants of antiques – pricey Henry Sandon. His jollity and unimaginable information made him a pleasure to work with. A legend! Honest condolences to his household and plenty of pals.’
Catherine Catton, senior head of Commissioning, Factual Leisure and Occasions on the BBC, which produces Antiques Roadshow, mentioned: ’We’re very saddened to be taught of Henry’s passing.
’He was a a lot liked member of the unique Antiques Roadshow group and introduced pleasure and experience to viewers each right here within the UK and in addition the numerous different international locations the place the present is broadcast.
’We’d like to increase our deepest condolences to Henry’s household and pals at this troublesome time.’
The much-loved ceramics professional was a heat and comforting presence to many Antiques Roadshow viewers throughout greater than 30 years on the programme.
Hailing from the East Finish of London, he was evacuated to Buckinghamshire throughout the Second World Warfare earlier than changing into a singer and music instructor at Royal Grammar College Worcester.
Nevertheless it was his experience in pottery and porcelain, arising from his love of archaeology, which noticed him invited to affix the Roadshow.
Henry’s loss of life was introduced by the Museum of Royal Worcester, the place he had been curator, on Boxing Day
Henry Sandon holding a bit of pottery on the Antiques Roadshow throughout his time on the present
Henry pictured with a bit of porcelain on a 2006 episode of the Antiques Roadshow filmed at Priory Park in London
The antiques professional pictured on the TV Fast Awards on the Dorchester Resort in London in 2005
Henry pictured with Ozzie the Owl within the 1994 ITV programme ’Heirloom’
On the programme he famously took a take a look at Ozzie the Owl – a slipware owl that was introduced by a member of the general public to an episode in 1990.
All through his profession he constructed up an intensive non-public assortment, which he auctioned off in April this yr.
The gadgets, a few of which dated again to 100BC and which included his Royal Worcester pottery, was offered for a complete of £50,000.
Throughout his appearances on the Antiques Roadshow he was typically accompanied off-camera by his spouse Barbara, who handed away in 2013 on the age of 86.
Henry described his spouse of 56 years as ’my rock, my organiser, wherever I went she was by my aspect’, though Barbara as soon as joked ’he solely married me to get my assortment’.
The couple had a lifelong love of antiques and music, and had three sons – David, and twins John and Peter.
Throughout his years on the Antiques Roadshow, Henry was additionally accompanied by his son, John, who’s an professional in ceramics and glass in his personal proper.