Description
Join hosts Claudia Chan Shaw and Gregory Bickford in Season 2 of Antiques Downunder as they explore some of Australia's most fascinating historical locations and private collections!
In this episode:
🎭 The Queens Theatre (Adelaide): Step inside mainland Australia's oldest operating theatre, built in 1840.
❓ What Is It?: Can our guests guess the purpose of a mysterious silver object?
📚 Australia’s Ultimate Agatha Christie Fan: Meet Scott Wallace-Baker and explore his incredible collection of signed books, original cover art, movie props, and a brooch once owned by Agatha Christie herself.
🏺 20th Century & Art Deco Masterpieces: Dr. John Cotroneo shares his stunning collection of Art Deco bronzes, Moorcroft pottery, and mid-century Featherston furniture.
🏛️ The Johnston Collection (Melbourne): Discover how a single teacup given to an 8-year-old boy grew into a world-class collection of over 2,500 historical antiques.
⏱️ Chapter Markers
00:00 - Intro & Episode Preview
01:23 - Queens Theatre, Adelaide (Australia's Oldest Theatre)
06:31 - What Is It? | Mystery Object Challenge
08:00 - Australia’s Ultimate Agatha Christie Collection
13:21 - 20th Century, Art Deco & Mid-Century Design
18:16 - The Historic Johnston Collection, Melbourne
23:03 - Coming Up Next Time