2022

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

QUEEN's THEATRE: Antiques DownUnder visits the Queens Theatre in Adelaide - the oldest theatre in mainland Australia. Built in 1840, it is still operating today. AGATHA CHRISTIE: Agatha Christie remains the bestselling novelist of all time. Claudia meets Australia's biggest Agatha Christie fan, who even owns one of the author's most treasured possessions. MODERNISM: Gregory visits a collector whose eclectic taste in ceramics goes from classic William Moorcroft, to unique modern designs. JOHNSTON COLLECTION: William Johnston's lifelong passion for collecting began when he was 8 years old. Over his lifetime Johnston assembled an astonishing collection of 2,500 objects.

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S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Sun, Nov 10, 2024

KALMAR ANTIQUES: There's a story behind every piece of jewellery. From the jewellery of the Suffragettes to some very sentimental Victorians, Claudia steps into a dazzling world of jewels at Kalmar Antiques. A COLLECTION FROM THE GRAND TOUR: Gregory admires the skill of Napoleon's clock maker when he goes on a Grand Tour with a collector of 19th-century bronzes and treasures from the First Empire. MASK COLLECTION: Skeletons, skulls, and masks. The team unmasks a collection of ceremonial and festival masks, from the Himalayas to Mexico. URANIUM GLASS AND BARSONY: It may seem odd to us today, but uranium used to be added to glass. Kitchens around the world glowed in the dark. Antiques DownUnder meets a collector with an eclectic assortment of items, including uranium glass and collectible Barsony lamps.

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S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

PORTRAIT MINIATURES: Before photography, loved ones appeared on tiny portraits. Lee meets a collector with one of the finest private collections of portrait miniatures. PERFUME BOTTLES: Many people have a signature scent, but for collector Marie, it's all about the perfume bottle. SHOE BUCKLES: Buckle up for the world's largest collection of antique shoe buckles. CANINE MUSEUM: Gregory visits a museum dedicated to man's best friend.

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S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

MEXICAN DRESS COLLECTION: Claudia meets Lucy, whose collection of colorful Mexican outfits tells the story of the people who wore and made them. BALLARAT VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES MARKET: Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market is the vintage lover's go-to place for clothing and every kind of collectable. The team is tempted by the many traders on show as owner, Shane, takes them around the market. MODEL EMPORIUM: It's trains, planes, and automobiles. Gregory visits the model maker's dream store. From model railways and slot cars to fighter planes-this is hobby heaven. BUTTONS: Households used to have a jar of buttons handy for those 'just in case' repairs, but for the button enthusiast, button collecting is serious business.

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S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Antiques DownUnder tells stories of the past through the intriguing objects that have been left behind. This special episode is devoted to the exhibition 'Time' created by Melbourne artist, Rone. Wander through the abandoned spaces of Flinders Street station, in this reimagined time capsule that transports us to Mid-Century Melbourne.

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S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

DIORAMAS - GEORGE WASHINGMACHINE: Jazz musician and visual artist George Washingmachine creates magical dioramas using collectibles he has gathered along the way. These are artworks with a sense of humour. KALMAR ANTIQUES WATCHES: Gregory takes his cherished Rolex to the expert watchmaker at Kalmar Antiques and is tempted by some vintage watches along the way. JOHN FREELAND CERAMICS: A local find turns out to be a 6th-century Korean treasure. Collector and expert John Freeland shows off his prized Asian ceramics. VEGEMITE: Australia's favourite spread is 100 years old. The Antiques DownUnder team heads to the Cyril Callister Museum in Melbourne to learn about the man who invented Vegemite, the salty black spread.

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S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

BILLICH GALLERY: The famed Billich Gallery has opened at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney. Gregory and Christa Billich explore the gallery's historic new home. PETER WRIGHT - HIDDEN PAINTING: Hidden under floorboards, two paintings were discovered during the demolition of a property in South Australia. Could they be the work of a French master? Are they the real deal? MATCHES: Gregory catches up with a phillumenist with a staggering collection of 110,000 matchbox labels. PICCADILLY THEATRE: Claudia explores the Piccadilly Theatre in Adelaide, an Art Deco gem fully restored to its former glory and still screening movies today.

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S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

QUILTS: Gregory discovers Annette Gero's extraordinary collection of rare patchwork quilts made by soldiers from 18th and 19th-century military uniforms. MILITARY COLLECTION: A military historian has transformed his living room into his own private war museum. MURRAY BRIDGE: Antiques DownUnder heads to the historic Round House at Murray Bridge in South Australia. SQUATTERS ANTIQUES: The team goes foraging at Squatters Antiques.

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S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Thu, Nov 28, 2024

MAN CAVE: Gregory visits the ultimate man cave. RECORDS: A crate of vinyl found at the local tip has led to a collection of over 4,000 records. BALLARAT VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES MARKET PART 2: The team returns to the Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market for some retail therapy. FRISBEES: Gregory has a fling with a Frisbee or two when he catches up with Australia's first Frisbee champion.

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S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10

Thu, Dec 05, 2024

CARNIVAL GLASS: Given away as prizes during the Depression, carnival glass was once cheap and cheerful. These days, it's highly collectible. CHILDHOOD TOYS: Nostalgia-loving Anthony collects toys from TV shows of the 1970s, even though he's a little young to remember them all. NORTH ADELAIDE HERITAGE GROUP: Fancy spending the night in Adelaide's first fire station or an elegant Arts and Crafts manor? The team checks out North Adelaide Heritage Group's unique accommodation. OLD BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH ADELAIDE: Antiques DownUnder explores the historic Old Baptist Church in North Adelaide, home to a very fine pipe organ.

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S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

KIMPTON MARGOT SYDNEY HOTEL: Sydney-siders used to pay their water rates in what is now the impressive lobby of the Kimpton Margot Sydney Hotel. Claudia explores the history of this Art Deco landmark. TIBETAN ARTEFACTS: Talismans, deities, and early manuscripts are just some of the treasures in a collection of Tibetan artifacts. BILLICH: Gregory chats with artist Charles Billich as he prepares for the creation of a new artwork. BEGG: The late Patricia Begg was an expert and collector of fine porcelain. Lee explores the collection with her husband, Chris.

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S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

MARTIN HISCOCK ISLANDER COLLECTION: The Antiques DownUnder team meets a collector of Polynesian art. ANZAC MEMORIAL: The team visits Sydney's Anzac Memorial to experience the spirit and legend of the Anzac. CHOCOLATE MOULDS: Gregory's sweet tooth takes him to the world of chocolate moulds. MASONIC HALL: Antiques DownUnder discovers what happens inside the Freemasons Hall in Adelaide.

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