Items from the Discovery Expedition have been valued for £14,000 on Antiques Roadshow.
The granddaughter of Lieut. Skelton, who was on the expedition, brought two Royal Doulton Discovery bowls used on the Expedition alongside a original Wilson painting.
The two bowls were valued at £3,500 each, and the painting was valued at £7,500, making a total of over £14,000 when it featured on the programme.
The Discovery Expedition, also known as the British National Antarctic Expedition, was a landmark scientific mission undertaken in the early 20th century to explore the uncharted territories of Antarctica.
The expedition launched from Dundee in 1901 onboard the Dundee-built RRS Discovery after constructed finished that year.
Led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the expedition aimed to conduct extensive scientific research and geographical exploration of the region.
The team faced numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions and treacherous terrains, but their efforts significantly contributed to our understanding of the Antarctic continent.
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