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20.01.2024 / 19:49
BBC Antiques Roadshow viewers stunned by real value of 'ugly birthday gift from mum'
A guest on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow was left stunned when an "ugly" gift from his mum turned out to be worth a small fortune.The show, famous for its unexpected valuations, saw a strange yellow three-legged toad valued at a hefty sum. In an episode filmed at Brodie Castle in Morayshire, Scotland, the guest brought in the ornament for expert Lee Young to examine.The toad, a birthday present from his mother, had been known as the 'ugly toad' by the owner for about 60 years.The man said: "He has been known as 'ugly toad' to me for about 60 years.