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Natasha Raskin Sharp from Antiques Road Trip struck gold with an 1873 tea service set during her recent travels to find the best hidden antique treasures in the UK. But her shopping partner Phil Serrell left het stunned when he insinuated that the loot may not even be hers. In a thrilling episode, Natasha stumbled upon the tea set in an antique store and was instantly mesmerized by its exquisite design. READ MORE: Antiques Road Trip host gobsmacked by huge profit on £10 decanter - despite dropping it "I can't even cope with it, it is so... I don't think I have ever described a tea server before as heady, but that is a heady affair. The palette, first of all, the pink," gushed the elated expert.
She even likened the set to a Barbara Cartland masterpiece, exclaiming, "Who does it make me think of? Is it a bit of Barbara Cartland or something? I mean, it is just so full on. It looks very Continental. Is there a maker in the saucer somewhere?" Natasha discovered that the lotus tea service was created in 1873 by Vilmos Zsolnay, and she knew she had to own it.
"I mean, Art Nouveau period I think is how I would describe it, and it is just so jolly. I'm in love with it," she swooned. The expert also picked up a whiskey noggin priced at £60, and the 13-piece tea service was priced at £120. Natasha then negotiated with the store owner, asking if they would accept £80 for the tea service and £35 for the noggin, which they agreed to sell for a total of £120.
At the auction house in Wrexham, Wales, Natasha joked with Phil about the tea set's pink color, asking: "Is it too pink for you, or is it just pink enough?" To which Phil quipped, "That is just how I look on a beach!" As the auction began, the price quickly rose from £75 to an astonishing £400. "Goodnight Mr. Serrell," Phil joked as the bidding continued to climb, reaching a jaw-dropping £750. There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps? Well, we've got you covered with our showbiz, TV and soaps newsletters - they'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like. We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. Oh, and your daily fix of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose and all your other Daily Star favs. You can sign up here - you won't regret it... "Are you kidding! Is this happening?" Natasha exclaimed before the auctioneer settled the final bidding price. After making a staggering profit of £670, Natasha couldn't contain her excitement and quipped, "Is this a joke? This is the best thing that has ever happened to me." Phil was quick to offer his congratulations, saying: "Well done you! Are you pleased? That is a stupid question, isn't it?" He then joked that the tea set may not even be hers, saying: "Are you sure this is your lot? That is brilliant isn't it." To get more stories from the Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here. READ NEXT: Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
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