Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome back to Antiques Down Under! In this episode, Gregory and Claudia are traveling across South Australia to uncover some of the region's most incredible architectural marvels and rarest historical artifacts.
First, Gregory visits the stunningly repurposed St. Peters Cultural Centre in Adelaide to see how a piece of 19th-century history has been revitalized for the community. Next, we sit down with veteran auctioneer Marc du Plessis to discuss changing trends in the antique industryâincluding a mind-blowing story about a $170,000 masterpiece discovered hiding under someone's bed!
Then, we step inside the famous Mortlock Wing of the State Library of South Australiaâvoted one of the most beautiful libraries in the worldâto learn its secret connection to London's Big Ben. Finally, Claudia meets chef Justin Miles to look through four generations of family recipe books and an enviable collection of vintage French copper cookware.
Can you guess this week's mystery object? Let us know your guesses in the comments below! đ
Chapter Markers
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to Antiques Down Under
00:47 - Revitalizing the St. Peters Cultural Centre
04:42 - A Special Presentation for the Women's Suffrage Anniversary
05:20 - What Is It? The Mystery Object Challenge
07:04 - Antique Market Trends with Marc du Plessis
10:10 - The $170,000 Masterpiece Hidden Under a Bed
11:12 - Inside the Historic Mortlock Library Wing
12:41 - The Secret Connection to London's Big Ben
15:40 - 4 Generations of Vintage Family Cookbooks
18:00 - Exploring Historic French Copper Cookware
19:39 - Next Time on Antiques Down Under
Welcome back to Antiques Down Under! In this episode, Gregory and Claudia are traveling across South Australia to uncover some of the region's most incredible architectural marvels and rarest historical artifacts.
First, Gregory visits the stunningly repurposed St. Peters Cultural Centre in Adelaide to see how a piece of 19th-century history has been revitalized for the community. Next, we sit down with veteran auctioneer Marc du Plessis to discuss changing trends in the antique industryâincluding a mind-blowing story about a $170,000 masterpiece discovered hiding under someone's bed!
Then, we step inside the famous Mortlock Wing of the State Library of South Australiaâvoted one of the most beautiful libraries in the worldâto learn its secret connection to London's Big Ben. Finally, Claudia meets chef Justin Miles to look through four generations of family recipe books and an enviable collection of vintage French copper cookware.
Can you guess this week's mystery object? Let us know your guesses in the comments below! đ
Chapter Markers
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to Antiques Down Under
00:47 - Revitalizing the St. Peters Cultural Centre
04:42 - A Special Presentation for the Women's Suffrage Anniversary
05:20 - What Is It? The Mystery Object Challenge
07:04 - Antique Market Trends with Marc du Plessis
10:10 - The $170,000 Masterpiece Hidden Under a Bed
11:12 - Inside the Historic Mortlock Library Wing
12:41 - The Secret Connection to London's Big Ben
15:40 - 4 Generations of Vintage Family Cookbooks
18:00 - Exploring Historic French Copper Cookware
19:39 - Next Time on Antiques Down Under
