Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller dies aged 71 as tributes pour in
13.04.2023 - 12:09
/ ok.co.uk
Author and antiques expert Judith Miller, who appeared on Antiques Roadshow, has died at the age of 71. Judith’s publisher confirmed that she sadly passed away following a short illness.The Antiques Roadshow star had featured on the popular TV show since she joined in 2007.
Working on the Miscellaneous team, her notable finds included a set of Art Deco posters designed by French painter Jean Dupas, unearthed at Stanway House, Gloucestershire, in 2009. She was no stranger to the screens as she also co-hosted The House Detectives and Antiques Trail on ITV.
Judith also represented the University of Edinburgh, on the famous alumni edition of University Challenge. During her childhood, Judith developed an interest in rare objects which then led to an impressive 30-year career in the field of antiques.
She also co-founded Miller's Antiques Price Guide in 1979 with her husband and had been working on creating an updated version before she died. During her life, Judith wrote more than 100 books on antiques and contributed to magazines.The news of her death came as a “huge shock” to those that knew her.
Alison Starling, from leading publisher Octopus, said: "I’ve been lucky enough to work with Judith on and off for the past 30 years and the news of her death is a huge shock. "She had such energy and spirit – and always combined her impressively broad-ranging, in-depth knowledge of antiques with a life-long passion to make the world of collecting accessible and unintimidating to all.” She continued: "Judith will be much missed by all those readers and viewers who looked to her for expert and reassuringly friendly advice and of course here at Octopus, where she established long-standing friendships with numerous members of staff
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