Chelsea fine jewellery expert Ian Towning is filming another contribution to Channel 4’s popular Posh Pawn. This popular television programme is now being filmed for the next series to be seen later in the year. As before when a really special high-end piece of jewellery is brought into one of Prestige Pawnbrokers shops in Hatton […]
As ITV’s costume drama, Downton Abbey returns to television screens for another season with episodes set in the 1920s, there is increasing interest in Art Deco jewellery. It is very much in fashion again. Chelsea-based TV jewellery expert Ian Towning says, “Whilst characters in the series wear some fabulous necklaces and earrings of the period, well beyond the price-range of most people, fortunately […]
Back on prime-time television during autumn 2014 Posh Pawn attracts a growing following of viewers. Chelsea Jewellery expert Ian Towning of Bourbon Hanby regularly advises the pawnbroker on the value of items brought in to pawn or for sale. In the first of the second series, a client asked James Constantinou, owner of the well-known Surrey firm of pawnbrokers to value and make an offer […]
It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents! Some of the most exciting things will be in the shops very soon now. There is always renewed interest in the antiques and jewellery world at this time of year with new stock coming onto the market for the autumn season. Specialist dealer Ian Towning at Bourbon Hanby Arcade in Chelsea, London […]
Dickinson’s Real Deal is off-air for a summer break during August and the first two weeks of September This popular ITV show will resume broadcasting with the first of the 10th series on Monday 15th September 2014.
The Hope House Children’s Hospices in the Welsh Borders are holding a “Value and View” fund raising event at Trevor Hall near Llangollen on Tuesday 2nd September 2014. Ian Towning, Chelsea jewellery and antiques expert on ITV’s popular show Dickinson’s Real Deal, will be conducting two valuation sessions at this Welsh stately home. This is a ticket-only occasion in aid […]
Chelsea antiques expert Ian Towning will be back in the Midlands in Corby on Saturday 19 July 2014 taking part in the filming of another programme in ITV’s successful shows Dickinson’s Real Deal. He says “I am coming to Corby really looking forward to meeting local people who I am sure will be bringing along interesting items for sale. […]
Alfreton in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, just off the A38, is hosting ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal on Saturday 17 May 2014. Filming will take place at the town’s Leisure Centre in Church Street (DE55 7DB). Admission is free from 9am. Presenter David Dickinson is hoping there will be some real ” Bobby Dazzlers” amongst the interesting things that local people will bring […]
“I am always happy to give someone a nice surprise” , says Ian Towning. Chelsea jewellery expert and regular valuer on the popular television programme Posh Pawn made it possible to advise the owner of a fine diamond necklance and ring that they were worth far more than they expected when the pieces were taken into […]
Following on from last year’s successful one-off Channel 4 documentary, Posh Pawn, a complete series about high-end pawnbroking comes back on our television screens for 2014. In the first episode at 8pm on Thursday 17 April asset experts including Chelsea antiques and fine art specialist Ian Towning go behind the scenes when two diamond necklaces are brought in to Surrey-based Prestige pawnbrokers. […]
