Antiques Roadshow followers baffled as ‘haunted’ chicken head decoration is valued at staggering worth

Followers of Antiques Roadshow had been left gobsmacked on Sunday after a creepy-looking chicken statue was valued at a six-figure worth. 

The decoration, playfully named Ernie by its proprietor and their daughter, featured a weird head that was indifferent from the remainder of its physique. 

Ernie was so ugly the daughter admitted she was ‘terrified’ and had nightmares about it as a chid.

Professional Steven Moore agreed that whereas the decoration was ‘very collectible’, it additionally had ‘a face solely a mom may love’. 

He additionally famous that the highest and backside a part of the chicken did not appear to match and it may fetch as much as whopping £70,000 (AU$132,765) if the lacking components had been situated. 

Followers of Antiques Roadshow had been left gobsmacked on Sunday after a creepy-looking chicken statue was valued at a six-figure worth. Professional Steven Moore famous that the highest and backside a part of the chicken did not appear to match and it may fetch as much as whopping £70,000 (AU$132,765) if the lacking components had been situated

The top alone was valued for £4,000 (AU$7,586). 

Viewers had been shocked on the consequence, with one commenting on social media: ‘Who, of their proper thoughts, would spend £70k on a little bit of pottery?’ 

‘£4K only for the pinnacle!’ one other added. 

Many branded the sculpture as ‘ugly’, with one commenting: ‘Haunted chicken head – kill it with fireplace.’ 

One person in contrast it to the Offended Birds cartoon characters, whereas one other added: ‘What a horrible wanting decoration Ernie is.’ 

Moore (pictured) agreed that whereas the decoration was ‘very collectible’, it additionally had ‘a face solely a mom may love’

Many branded the sculpture as ‘ugly’, with one commenting: ‘Haunted chicken head – kill it with fireplace’

The eccentric sculpture was crafted by the well-known Martin brothers, who manufactured pottery in London within the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

The 4 brothers had been finest recognized for his or her ‘Wally Birds’ designs, which had been intricate ornaments that resembled weird birds with lengthy beaks, large toes, human-like heads and a quizzical look of their eyes.

They featured removable heads and had been meant for use as storage containers for pipe tobaccos. 

Martinware, because the Martin brothers’ designs are recognized, has been widespread with collectors for the reason that Nineteen Seventies and are thought of very useful. 

The eccentric sculpture was crafted by the well-known Martin brothers, who manufactured pottery in London within the late 1800s and early 1900s